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address: "1100 Cathedral St, Baltimore, Maryland 21201, United States"
latitude: 39.2946
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# Marren Architects

Original Houzz profile: [Marren Architects](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/architects-and-building-designers/marren-architects-pfvwus-pf~1417934545)

## Professional summary

- **Primary category:** Architects
- **Location:** Baltimore, MD
- **Serves:** Baltimore
- **Houzz rating:** 5.0 out of 5 (3 reviews)
- **Best of Houzz:** 2 awards (2016), for Design, Service.

## About

### Houzz Badges

- Star Houzzer
- 1,000 Ideabook Saves

Martin Marren trained as a residential architect in the 1990s working in offices in the California wine country and Sausalito. In 2003 he founded Marren Architects dedicated to the creation of exceptional buildings that are thoughtful, functional, and timeless.

### Areas Served

- Baltimore

## Business Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Business Name | Marren Architects |
| Address | 1100 Cathedral St, Baltimore, Maryland 21201, United States |
| Phone | (410) 659-0578 |
| Website | http://www.marrenarchitects.com |
| License Number | MD 13728, NY 33716 |
| Followers on Houzz | 44 |

## Offers

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## Contact

- **Houzz profile:** [Marren Architects](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/architects-and-building-designers/marren-architects-pfvwus-pf~1417934545)
- **Website:** http://www.marrenarchitects.com
- **Phone:** (410) 659-0578

## Credentials

- **Best of Houzz:** 2 awards (2016), for Design, Service.

**Affiliations**
- [AIA Baltimore](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/schools-and-organizations/aia-baltimore-pfvwus-pf~59797478)
- [NCARB](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/schools-and-organizations/ncarb-pfvwus-pf~1477640315)

## Reviews

**Overall rating: 5.0 out of 5 — 3 reviews**

### All 3 reviews

**★★★★★ — Sabine Hanks, April 2015**

> Marty Marren was our architect for the expansion and redesign of our Federal Hill house to accommodate more space for ourselves and our new daughter.  He listened carefully, patiently put up with our changes of mind, answered our questions fully, identified and walked us through some issues we had not expected, came up with some key ideas, was always prompt, found a very good contractor for us and was very reasonable in his fees.  We would definitely go back to Marty for any other architectural work in this area.

**★★★★★ — tcregan, March 2015**

> We hired Marren Architects to design a renovation of the main floor of our circa 1900 rowhome overlooking the Inner Harbor in the Federal Hill neighborhood of Baltimore.  The project included removing a closed-in catering kitchen, replacing it with a modern open kitchen, re-imagining the front living room by creating a new fireplace surround and adding built-in cabinetry, replacing the back wall of windows with folding glass wall and adding a deck to create much needed outdoor living space.
>
> Martin Marren is a very thoughtful, client-focused architect. He was particularly adept at understanding our desires for the space and translating them into a design that was as beautiful as it was liveable.  The transformation of our home was spectacular.
>
> In any renovation of a 100 year-old home you are sure to run into unexpected challenges and we ran into our fair share.  It's important to note that Martin stayed involved in the project until the construction was complete.  He partnered well with our contractor and ensured the final product was faithful to the design down to the smallest details.  He is extremely easy to work with and we would definitely work with him again if the opportunity arises.

**★★★★★ — mgolmstead, March 2015**

> Marty is very knowledgeable, especially when dealing with historic homes. He was very helpful in scoping the project to remain within budget while meeting our desired results. He has a talent for bringing timeless aesthetics and modern amenities into older homes. He works well with others, and he was always able to provide multiple options to chose from that fell in line with our design concept. We love our new kitchen and are working with him on a bathroom renovation. We highly recommend Marren Architects!

## Selected projects

- [Greenspring Valley Residence](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/greenspring-valley-residence-pj-vj~6362889)
  - Location: Reisterstown, MD
  - Photos: 13
- [Montgomery Street Townhome](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/montgomery-street-townhome-pj-vj~825626)
  - Location: Baltimore, MD
  - Photos: 8
  - Description: A Contemporary Kitchen, a Folding Glass Wall and a Teak Deck on the Harbor The owners of this prominent Federal Hill row home wanted to replace their cramped catering kitchen with an open plan concept and open the home to the spectacular views of Baltimore's Inner Harbor. We took out the dated storefront windows and added a folding glass wall that opens up to a new contemporary teak deck. We also designed a contemporary stone fireplace surround to shift the focus of the corner fireplace back tow…
- [Alphabet City Apartment](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/alphabet-city-apartment-pj-vj~972033)
  - Location: Not specified
  - Photos: 3
- [Federal Hill Townhome](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/federal-hill-townhome-pj-vj~971980)
  - Location: Not specified
  - Photos: 5
  - Description: This Baltimore town home in Federal Hill was renovated and enlarged to take advantage of a large, light-filled corner lot in a neighborhood of row houses.
- [Ellicott City Pool House](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/ellicott-city-pool-house-pj-vj~658287)
  - Location: Not specified
  - Photos: 8
  - Description: High Water Mark The stone base, piers, and barrel-vaulted roof of the pool house draw their inspiration from ancient Roman baths. This pool house, however, was designed to maximize the glazing and allow the surrounding filtered natural light and landscape to be part of the swimming experience.
- [Locust Point Federal Style Facade](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/locust-point-federal-style-facade-pj-vj~951022)
  - Location: Not specified
  - Photos: 6
  - Description: Marren Architects designed a new facade for this home based on the millwork adorning the finest examples of Federal-style town home facades in the Federal Hill neighborhood of Baltimore. The house features working gas lamps, a brick planter and stoop, as well as iron railings the owner found in an architectural salvage yard. The railings are of the same style and vintage that adorn Holy Cross church in Federal Hill. We tested several paint combinations until we found the perfect shade of dark ol…
- [Guilford Kitchen](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/guilford-kitchen-pj-vj~963955)
  - Location: Not specified
  - Photos: 8
  - Description: The back wall of this small cramped kitchen was removed and a steel beam was installed to allow for an 8'-deep addition. This allowed us to create a large kitchen with multiple work and hang-out zones for this three-generation family. The island has a cooking zone. The sink and dishwasher create a clean-up zone under the new windows. The island also has a seating area for the family to hang-out in the kitchen outside of either of these zones. Large new windows face north and bring in lots of sof…

[See all 7 projects](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/architects-and-building-designers/marren-architects-pfvwus-pf~1417934545)

## Ideabooks

- [Dina Bath Ideas](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/184008157/list/dina-bath-ideas) — 1 idea
- [Tenore Residence](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/183338649/list/tenore-residence) — 17 ideas
- [Bathroom Ideas](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/171170206/list/bathroom-ideas) — 16 ideas
- [DiDomenico-Rockford](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/165619657/list/didomenico-rockford) — 17 ideas
- [Wall coverings](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/158416312/list/wall-coverings) — 5 ideas
- [Bookshelves](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/149385218/list/bookshelves) — 5 ideas
- [Fisher Residence](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/153314970/list/fisher-residence) — 28 ideas
- [Bostwick Residence](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/150820262/list/bostwick-residence) — 9 ideas
- [Reisterstown Ideas](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/43871167/list/reisterstown-ideas) — 27 ideas
- [Jennings Penthouse](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/96378949/list/jennings-penthouse) — 3 ideas
- [Coffee Tables](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/93007994/list/coffee-tables) — 5 ideas
- [Garage Gardens](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/61883794/list/garage-gardens) — 3 ideas
- [kim's kitchen](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/57465959/list/kim-s-kitchen) — 10 ideas
- [Laundry Room Ideas](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/56082741/list/laundry-room-ideas) — 5 ideas
- [PA Log Cabin](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/54675023/list/pa-log-cabin) — 5 ideas
- [Master Bedroom Ideas](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/46055400/list/master-bedroom-ideas) — 5 ideas
- [Marren Kitchen Ideas](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/45142553/list/marren-kitchen-ideas) — 17 ideas
- [landings and mud rooms](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/45776305/list/landings-and-mud-rooms) — 1 idea
- [beach house](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/13689229/list/beach-house) — 2 ideas
- [asian modern](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/13699450/list/asian-modern) — 1 idea

[See all 21 ideabooks](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/users/mmarren)

## Community Q&A

**Q: Love your kitchen!  What color is the ceiling?** *(in Photo Questions)*

A: It's just flat white ceiling paint.

**Q: What ceramic tile is this?** *(in Photo Questions)*

A: It is a 12 x 24 porcelain tile from Architectural Ceramics called "On Square" and the color is "Lavagna".

**Q: Beautiful backsplash tiles, and what are the countertops made of?** *(in Photo Questions)*

A: The island counter is Cambria Torquay quartz. The perimeter counter is natural soapstone.

**Q: Cooktop island** *(in Photo Questions)*

Love the cooktop island. What is the size of the island?

A: The island is 4'-0" x 7'-0".

**Q: Love the floor,** *(in Photo Questions)*

can you tell me what type of material it is and the color?

A: It is a 12 x 24 porcelain tile from Architectural Ceramics called "On Square" and the color is "Lavagna".

**Q: Wall color** *(in Photo Questions)*

Love this room. Do you mind sharing the wall color?

A: We use gray to give the wall weight and to set the walls apart from the trim. The wall color is Benjamin Moore "Thundercloud Gray" (No. 2124-40). The trim color is Benjamin Moore "White Diamond" (No. BM OC-61).

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*Source: Houzz professional profile. Reflects the profile as of 2026-09-12.*