GTM Architects getting sloppy...

[Anonymous]

This abomination is by GTM Architects and looks like some junior assistant living in an apartment designed this over beers with a friend. What's going on with them? It says Megan Lynn Interiors collaborated on it. I don't know her firm, but I would be embarrassed to have my name on this. When I was walking by, I assumed it was by one of the atrocious builders popping up in CCDC. Alas...some fool will part with his money.

https://www.zillow.com/homedetails/3118-Patterson-St-NW-Washington-DC-20015/458904_zpid/?

[Anonymous]

I'm not following. This is pretty standard McCraftsman. Is "GTM Architects" supposed to mean something to us?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:This abomination is by GTM Architects and looks like some junior assistant living in an apartment designed this over beers with a friend. What's going on with them? It says Megan Lynn Interiors collaborated on it. I don't know her firm, but I would be embarrassed to have my name on this. When I was walking by, I assumed it was by one of the atrocious builders popping up in CCDC. Alas...some fool will part with his money.

https://www.zillow.com/homedetails/3118-Patterson-St-NW-Washington-DC-20015/458904_zpid/?

I would not in million years would guess this is designed by some renown firm, so I agree with you There is nothing to catch the eye that makes it special in any way, it does give me an apartment vibe.
IDK pricing of that area well, it looks overpriced, but for the area might be reasonable for a new home.

People often buy new houses simply to avoid any problems with the old housing stock. They are willing to throw money on it because they are scared having to maintain older homes.

[Anonymous]

Not thinking of that architecture firm, but there are other architects who have put their sign in front of dud houses. Were I an architect, I would not have done so. To each her own.

[Anonymous]

Looks low to mid quality, at best.

[Anonymous]

It just looks like they were stuck trying to make it as big as possible. They sacrificed for the extra space.

[Anonymous]

That is the most boring 3.4 million $ ask I’ve ever seen. We interviewed GTM years ago and their stamp was always uniqueness. This is awful.

And why do they put up so many useless pictures in the listing? I don’t need to see inside a bootleg generic closet, let alone 4 of them.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I'm not following. This is pretty standard McCraftsman. Is "GTM Architects" supposed to mean something to us?

If you’ve considered spending a lot of money on a renovation or a new house in upper nw/ccmd, you’ve heard of them.

[Anonymous]

GTM essentially is two firms or divisions within a firm. They have their high end custom practice, and they have their off the shelf floor plan practice that serves spec builders. If you go on their website you mostly see the former, but if you look at high end spec houses in upper NW, Chevy Chase sold for a profit by a builder who used GTM you’ll see the latter. They were capable of good work, but sometimes their off the shelf stuff kinda stinks and builders will put a particular plan in a location where it is a bit out of character and scale, like we see here.

[Anonymous]

Ok...

As someone who loves historic houses, and who has owned very nice old houses of the 1910-1930s vintage, and who currently lives in a handsome 1930s colonial, I don't see what the anger is all about?

And, actually, I really like this house. The architects are clearly inspired by 1920s architecture and they've updated it to 2026 living. The layout is efficient for a prosperous modern professional family. The interior design is excellent, subtle, tasteful, easy on the eye. Yeah it's waspy for the 21st century, but it's nice. And it's also a great portfolio space for customizing to your own tastes.

My one argument with the design is that the exterior architecture is clearly modeled after a 1920s colonial cottage style house, when this house is much bigger and I would have gone with a different exterior design to match the scale. But this is a minor quibble. It's a handsome house. And it's better than 99% of the new builds I see out there. I would buy it if I was in the market.

[Anonymous]

Agree...I was expecting to see something terrible but this is surprisingly charming for a new build

[Anonymous]

They have to work on a narrow lot and make the most money out of it. So not bad. Better than the box looking house next door.

[Anonymous]

I (mostly) like it too. I think the interior seems well proportioned and it looks like an easy to live in space.

I don't particularly care for the exterior - the attic looks disproportionately pronounced. But to each her own.

I don't think it is necessary to attack the architecture firm. The interior is lovely.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Ok...

As someone who loves historic houses, and who has owned very nice old houses of the 1910-1930s vintage, and who currently lives in a handsome 1930s colonial, I don't see what the anger is all about?

And, actually, I really like this house. The architects are clearly inspired by 1920s architecture and they've updated it to 2026 living. The layout is efficient for a prosperous modern professional family. The interior design is excellent, subtle, tasteful, easy on the eye. Yeah it's waspy for the 21st century, but it's nice. And it's also a great portfolio space for customizing to your own tastes.

My one argument with the design is that the exterior architecture is clearly modeled after a 1920s colonial cottage style house, when this house is much bigger and I would have gone with a different exterior design to match the scale. But this is a minor quibble. It's a handsome house. And it's better than 99% of the new builds I see out there. I would buy it if I was in the market.

Uh hunh. See the realtor or someone from GTM found the thread.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:This abomination is by GTM Architects and looks like some junior assistant living in an apartment designed this over beers with a friend. What's going on with them? It says Megan Lynn Interiors collaborated on it. I don't know her firm, but I would be embarrassed to have my name on this. When I was walking by, I assumed it was by one of the atrocious builders popping up in CCDC. Alas...some fool will part with his money.

https://www.zillow.com/homedetails/3118-Patterson-St-NW-Washington-DC-20015/458904_zpid/?

What interior design? Its white and black with verrrrry basic bathrooms.