Lovely Cherrydale home

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Anonymous wrote:The developer isn't an architect, so no formal training which is why the proportions are a bit funky, and contemporary design is hard to do. And the window mullions look strange. I hope the rendering is just an early concept. Too bad the old house will have to go.

developers usually do have an architect design them something.

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:The developer isn't an architect, so no formal training which is why the proportions are a bit funky, and contemporary design is hard to do. And the window mullions look strange. I hope the rendering is just an early concept. Too bad the old house will have to go.

developers usually do have an architect design them something.

Not this particular developer. They've done a couple other contemporaries in the area.

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Anonymous wrote:Ugh there's a similar house on Washington Blvd a few blocks east of EFC Metro.

Hideous and completely out of character in a neighborhood of older colonials and capes.

I always wonder if the people who buy them feel a bit silly.

So, should builders just continue to build homes in the style of colonials and capes forever and ever?

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So, should builders just continue to build homes in the style of colonials and capes forever and ever?

I'm all for well-designed contemporaries by architects, or even designers who are talented but may not be licensed architects. Studio Crowley Hall designed a beautiful contemporary in the Ashton Heights neighborhood. And McIntruff has designed a handful of attractive contemporaries throughout the county.

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That looks like a tiny piece of a college dorm.

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Anonymous wrote:The developer isn't an architect, so no formal training which is why the proportions are a bit funky, and contemporary design is hard to do. And the window mullions look strange. I hope the rendering is just an early concept. Too bad the old house will have to go.

developers usually do have an architect design them something.

Not this particular developer. They've done a couple other contemporaries in the area.

From their website:
We are a professional service firm providing top level Design + Build, Architectural Design, Interior Design, Landscape Design, and Consulting. Our Consulting services include Purchase Evaluations, Expert Evaluation & Testimony, and Energy Auditing. Our projects uniquely balance amazing design, advanced building science, sustainability, technology, and value. We don’t cost more, we do more.

Who We Are:

We are a team of Designers, Architects, Engineers, Creators, Building Science Advocates, and Craftsmen. We are real, practical, resourceful, creative, and personal. We build long term relationships, provide real and lasting value, and our homes have a soul and warmth that is simple and honest. In business since 1985, we have hundreds of past clients in Northern Virginia and D.C

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Love it!

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:The developer isn't an architect, so no formal training which is why the proportions are a bit funky, and contemporary design is hard to do. And the window mullions look strange. I hope the rendering is just an early concept. Too bad the old house will have to go.

developers usually do have an architect design them something.

Not this particular developer. They've done a couple other contemporaries in the area.

From their website:
We are a professional service firm providing top level Design + Build, Architectural Design, Interior Design, Landscape Design, and Consulting. Our Consulting services include Purchase Evaluations, Expert Evaluation & Testimony, and Energy Auditing. Our projects uniquely balance amazing design, advanced building science, sustainability, technology, and value. We don’t cost more, we do more.

Who We Are:

We are a team of Designers, Architects, Engineers, Creators, Building Science Advocates, and Craftsmen. We are real, practical, resourceful, creative, and personal. We build long term relationships, provide real and lasting value, and our homes have a soul and warmth that is simple and honest. In business since 1985, we have hundreds of past clients in Northern Virginia and D.C

As I understand it, the principal designer is not an architect, although the firm may employ architects to do some design work and the detailing, in addition to stamping the drawings. The Post did a story on the firm a few years ago, and mentioned that the principal designer is not an architect. If the firm's architects actually do the principal design work then the work should improve on the design side. At the moment they are just not as good as other area architects that specialize in contemporary home design. I do hope they improve on the design side.

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Anonymous wrote:The developer isn't an architect, so no formal training which is why the proportions are a bit funky, and contemporary design is hard to do. And the window mullions look strange. I hope the rendering is just an early concept. Too bad the old house will have to go.

developers usually do have an architect design them something.

Not this particular developer. They've done a couple other contemporaries in the area.

From their website:
We are a professional service firm providing top level Design + Build, Architectural Design, Interior Design, Landscape Design, and Consulting. Our Consulting services include Purchase Evaluations, Expert Evaluation & Testimony, and Energy Auditing. Our projects uniquely balance amazing design, advanced building science, sustainability, technology, and value. We don’t cost more, we do more.

Who We Are:

We are a team of Designers, Architects, Engineers, Creators, Building Science Advocates, and Craftsmen. We are real, practical, resourceful, creative, and personal. We build long term relationships, provide real and lasting value, and our homes have a soul and warmth that is simple and honest. In business since 1985, we have hundreds of past clients in Northern Virginia and D.C

As I understand it, the principal designer is not an architect, although the firm may employ architects to do some design work and the detailing, in addition to stamping the drawings. The Post did a story on the firm a few years ago, and mentioned that the principal designer is not an architect. If the firm's architects actually do the principal design work then the work should improve on the design side. At the moment they are just not as good as other area architects that specialize in contemporary home design. I do hope they improve on the design side.

Thanks. I looked up Yuri sagatov, lou sagatov and niether were AIA. I assume they sub their design ideas out to a licensed architect for drawings and such.

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This place has a major dearth of new design when new construction almost always apes historical styles poorly. In fact a lot of the mid century construction all around nova is just crap that's older - McBurbs mass produced for the post-war crowd (which is why it's funny to hear those who live in them crow incessantly about the generic nature of McMansions). Many older areas in major metros around the globe can be peppered with tasteful modern architecture, even if this is not the right example. Good architecture does NOT mean that you retain all old tract housing or only build in the same generic styles of the 50s.

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Anonymous wrote:
Thanks. I looked up Yuri sagatov, lou sagatov and niether were AIA. I assume they sub their design ideas out to a licensed architect for drawings and such.

I don't know whether these people are architects or not, but FYI, AIA is a voluntary organization and not all registered architects are members.

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I don't understand why Cherrydale is considered desirable. Like the rest of Arlington, it's surrounded by ugliness.

[Anonymous]

Ugh, this is close to my house and I pass by the lot every day. I actually liked the house that is there now (yes, it could be "refreshed") but this is hideous. I liked the PP's comment about the veiw of the Pacific---that's not what the view will be! It's a small corner lot and the views will consist of your neighbors and everyone cutting through on Quincy staring into your big open windows. And yes, great view from your deck of the WL parking lot and 66!

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Anonymous wrote:
Thanks. I looked up Yuri sagatov, lou sagatov and niether were AIA. I assume they sub their design ideas out to a licensed architect for drawings and such.

I don't know whether these people are architects or not, but FYI, AIA is a voluntary organization and not all registered architects are members.

OK. I looked on http://www.dpor.virginia.gov/LicenseLookup/ and found nothing.

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4. Licensure
So, once you've completed the above three steps, you'll need to register (meaning pay a fee) with your state (or multiple states) and verify completion of the requirements. Once you're licensed, you can officially call yourself an architect.

Architects can put the initials R.A. (Registered Architect) after their names, but it's more common to see AIA (American Institute of Architects), meaning they're a member of the national professional association for licensed architects.


Many states (and the AIA) have continuing education requirements, which means architects have to document educational hours in topics relevant to the profession to renew their licenses.