--- title: "Studio Z Design Concepts — Architects & Building Designers | Houzz" canonical_html_url: https://www.houzz.com/professionals/architects-and-building-designers/studio-z-design-concepts-pfvwus-pf~218717369 markdown_url: https://www.houzz.com/md/professionals/pf~218717369.md entity_type: LocalBusiness business_name: "Studio Z Design Concepts" category: ["Architects"] image: https://st.hzcdn.com/fimgs/4ab350f001eef15f_3856-w400-h400-b1-p10--.jpg address: "8120 Woodmont Ave Suite 950, Bethesda, Maryland 20817, United States" latitude: 38.9896 longitude: -77.1538 phone: "(301) 951-4391" website: http://www.studiozdc.com rating: 5 review_count: 2 best_of_houzz_awards: 1 followers: 187 last_updated: 2026-09-05 --- # Studio Z Design Concepts Original Houzz profile: [Studio Z Design Concepts](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/architects-and-building-designers/studio-z-design-concepts-pfvwus-pf~218717369) ## Professional summary - **Primary category:** Architects - **Location:** Bethesda, MD - **Serves:** Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Maryland, Michigan, New York, Ohio, South Carolina, Virginia, Washington DC - **Houzz rating:** 5.0 out of 5 (2 reviews) - **Best of Houzz:** 1 award (2015), for Design. ## About ### Houzz Badges - Houzz Influencer - 25,000 Ideabook Saves STUDIO Z DESIGN CONCEPTS, LLC is an Award-Winning Architectural Firm specializing in Custom and Luxury Residential Architecture, Historical Restorations, and Large-Scale Renovations. Studio Z provides complete services for our clients on custom and speculative homes. Our success is built on a balance of client expectations, well executed architecture and market sensitive investment. Studio Z has always been about our built environment enhancing a client’s lifestyle. As a team of Architects, it’s our responsibility to understand our client’s diverse activities and develop a plan that unifies function, financial commitment and aesthetics into a family home that compliments their personalities. The evolution of a typical Studio Z house leads us to explore a variety of architectural styles tailored to meet the personalities of individual clients. While the architecture styles may vary, our philosophy of integrating architecture with a property’s natural characteristics enables us to maximize a client’s experience throughout their home. By working naturally with a site’s contours and seamlessly transitioning to exterior spaces, our clients enjoy a unique experience both inside and out. While our work is predominantly in the D.C. metro area, we have been fortunate to work on projects in Colorado, Connecticut, Florida, Michigan, New York, Ohio, South Carolina and the coastal beach areas. For more information about our services, please visit our website at : www.studiozdc.com ### Services Provided - Architectural Design - Building Design - Home Remodeling - Architectural Drawings - Custom Homes - House Plans - New Home Construction - Home Additions - Home Extensions - Kitchen Design - Sustainable Design - Kitchen Remodeling - Energy-Efficient Homes - Floor Plans - 3D Rendering - Bathroom Design - Green Building - Space Planning - Historic Building Conservation ### Areas Served - Colorado - Connecticut - Delaware - Florida - Maryland - Michigan - New York - Ohio - South Carolina - Virginia - Washington DC ## Business Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Business Name | Studio Z Design Concepts | | Address | 8120 Woodmont Ave Suite 950, Bethesda, Maryland 20817, United States | | Phone | (301) 951-4391 | | Website | http://www.studiozdc.com | | Followers on Houzz | 187 | **Social profiles:** - Facebook — https://www.facebook.com/Studio-Z-Design-Concepts-312337838793412/ - LinkedIn — https://www.linkedin.com/in/mark-giarraputo-b1555a6a/ - Blog — www.studiozdc.com ## Contact - **Houzz profile:** [Studio Z Design Concepts](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/architects-and-building-designers/studio-z-design-concepts-pfvwus-pf~218717369) - **Website:** http://www.studiozdc.com - **Phone:** (301) 951-4391 ## Credentials **Certifications & Awards** - MNCBIA Award Winner - MBIA Award Winner - NVBIA Award Winner - HOME & DESIGN 100 Top Architects - **Best of Houzz:** 1 award (2015), for Design. **Affiliations** - [National Association of Home Builders](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/schools-and-organizations/national-association-of-home-builders-pfvwus-pf~562065019) - [Maryland Building Industry Association](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/schools-and-organizations/maryland-building-industry-association-pfvwus-pf~1761779251) ## Reviews **Overall rating: 5.0 out of 5 — 2 reviews** ### All 2 reviews **★★★★★ — sharonbase, Aug. 2016** > Z Studio's was introduced to us through our builder and I am I glad they did! They (Mark) > were particularly patient and encouraging and took every suggestion made and worked > with it to perfection. I had a collection of travel pictures about 100 and he was able to > build the walls to fit my design.... amazing.... Mark is very knowledgeable about space and planning and delivered our full blueprints to begin our build in record time. **★★★★★ — FineCraft Contractors, Design + Build, June 2015** > Studio Z Design Concepts is a wonderful company to work with. They provide excellent service, they're friendly and they deliver what they promise. We had the pleasure of recently collaborating on a project in the DC Metro Area, and it was a joy. The architect we worked with, Mark, was understanding, easy-going and caring. At Finecraft, we believe care is a big factor and Mark surely came through in this area. If you are looking to hire an architect look for this factor. Studio Z surely has it! We look forward to many more opportunities of collaborating. Thank you! ## Selected projects - [Modern Clarksburg Farmhouse](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/modern-clarksburg-farmhouse-pj-vj~6336921) - Location: Clarksburg, MD - Photos: 12 - Description: This stunning custom home in Clarksburg, MD serves as both Home and Corporate Office for Ambition Custom Homes. Nestled on 5 acres in Clarksburg, Maryland, this new home features unique privacy and beautiful year round views of Little Bennett Regional Park. This spectacular, true Modern Farmhouse features large windows, natural stone and rough hewn beams throughout. Special features of this 10,000+ square foot home include an open floorplan on the first floor; a first floor Master Suite with Bal… - [Bethesda Contemporary](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/bethesda-contemporary-pj-vj~2502780) - Location: Chevy Chase, MD - Photos: 13 - Description: This stunning custom contemporary residence on a tight infill lot presented many unique challenges, including incorporating the owner’s business and storage needs, creating beautiful spaces and light for the owner’s art collection and creating a private outdoor living area that blended seamlessly with the main interior spaces. An open and flowing plan gives the owners the workspace and storage they needed, brings in an abundance of natural light and allows the owners to bring the outside in. Bui… - [True Blue Bethesda Home](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/true-blue-bethesda-home-pj-vj~525702) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 10 - Description: Designed for a young active family, this house provides a large open floor plan as well as intimate spaces for individual expression. The house’ main level balances public front of house living with private family areas exposed to the rear yard and isolated home offices for working parents. The working mudroom, family powder room, and generous pantry all add support for the family side entrance. The second floor master suite has a private alcove entrance for an extra layer of separation. The wal… - [Potomac Farmhouse](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/potomac-farmhouse-pj-vj~548833) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 20 - [Blue Bethesda Cottage](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/blue-bethesda-cottage-pj-vj~590946) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 18 - [MBIA Custom Builder Award 2016 GOLD - Custom Home from 3,500 to 5,000 sq f](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/mbia-custom-builder-award-2016-gold-custom-home-from-3-500-to-5-000-sq-f-pj-vj~2500773) - Location: Chevy Chase, MD - Photos: 9 - Description: A compact plan delivers every amenity this homeowner cherished in their large family home. While willing to sacrifice square footage, these empty nesters opted for location, conveniences and finishes to start a new chapter in their life. Developed for an easy lifestyle, the plan maintains an intimacy for daily use and ample space for large scale entertaining. Having an all open floorplan with rooms extending into one another gives the home a larger feel when necessary. The side loaded mud room p… - [MBIA Custom Builder Award 2016 SILVER - Custom Contemporary](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/mbia-custom-builder-award-2016-silver-custom-contemporary-pj-vj~2500715) - Location: Bethesda, MD - Photos: 10 - Description: This custom contemporary residence on a tight infill lot presented many unique challenges, the most important of which was to create a private outdoor living area that blended seamlessly with the main interior spaces. The incorporation of multiple fully-operable NanaWall door systems, along with flush thresholds and an open, flowing plan, allowed the owners to bring the outside in and vice-versa. A two-tiered retaining wall and pool system was the catalyst – without it, the rest of the project s… - [MBIA Custom Builder Award 2016 BRONZE - Custom Home from 5,000 to 7,500 sqft](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/mbia-custom-builder-award-2016-bronze-custom-home-from-5-000-to-7-500-sqft-pj-vj~2500809) - Location: Washington, DC - Photos: 9 - Description: Developed in a neighborhood that is becoming the go to address in DC, this home stands out among the competition for its grand plan hidden behind a warm and inviting elevation. Generously proportioned rooms provide endless entertaining possibilities while also giving its new owner flexibility of use. The private rear areas of the home are open to and integrate the outside landscape into the plan. The Owner’s Retreat provides the home’s jaw dropping reaction as it expands from the bedroom to the… - [Elegantly Warm Montgomery County Home](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/elegantly-warm-montgomery-county-home-pj-vj~555478) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 8 - [Book Lovers Home Sweet Home](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/book-lovers-home-sweet-home-pj-vj~541783) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 20 - [Potomac Manor House](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/potomac-manor-house-pj-vj~2502852) - Location: Potomac, MD - Photos: 14 - Description: Nestled in a very private cul de sac in Potomac, Maryland, this beautiful and stunning custom home features unique privacy and beautiful year round views of Cabin John Park. Recently built, this custom design was constructed using traditional building materials to give a warm and inviting feel from the street. Special features of this 3-level, 7,000+ square foot home include an open floorplan on the first floor; a first floor Master Bedroom Suite with spacious spa bath and views of the rear yard… - [Urban Mediterranean Home](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/urban-mediterranean-home-pj-vj~531760) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 28 - [Red Roof Home in Washington DC](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/red-roof-home-in-washington-dc-pj-vj~524330) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 10 - Description: Quietly introducing a new home on a busy district street is never an easy request. Purposely low in scale, the front façade borrows from the lower scale of its neighbors to become an asset to the established fabric of the street. The cedar shake and brick façade is punctuated with bay windows and lower porch roofs to conceal a much larger home that opens to the expansive rear yard. Exterior decks and balconies are strategically placed to maximize views into the community and into Northern Virgin… - [Castle Home](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/castle-home-pj-vj~555939) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 13 - [Chic Modern DC Home](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/chic-modern-dc-home-pj-vj~555422) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 10 - [Green Door Colonial Renovation](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/green-door-colonial-renovation-pj-vj~522857) - Location: Bethesda, MD - Photos: 8 - [Farmhouse Country Home](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/farmhouse-country-home-pj-vj~532759) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 18 - Description: Of special note, there was custom dog door entrance built into the mudroom of this country home. - [Bright White Modern Bethesda Home](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/bright-white-modern-bethesda-home-pj-vj~524622) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 10 - Description: Throughout the design process for this new home, the clients’ desire to create a spacious, open interior within a wide, shallow footprint would be the utmost priority. The finished spaces not only satisfied their requirements, but did so while maintaining the ultra-efficient methods of modular construction. The French provincial style, finished with warm-toned stucco, cedar shake roofing and complemented by beautiful landscaping, created a welcome environment for both the homeowners and their gu… - [Tuscan Villa in Bethesda](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/tuscan-villa-in-bethesda-pj-vj~524350) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 10 - Description: This “Tuscan Villa” started with the concept of a house on a hill. As such the construction materials reflected traditional Tuscan details, with stucco exterior and wood framed windows. Arched doorways, wood shutters, oil rubbed bronze fixtures, and a bell tower helped to achieve another level of detailing, reflecting the Tuscan look. The main foyer opens to a masterfully crafted groin vault, which provides an element of drama to the home. The groin vaulted entryway provides visual access to the… - [Transitional Bethesda Home](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/transitional-bethesda-home-pj-vj~522798) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 11 - Description: The renovation of a client’s existing home is always difficult as you have to convince a client to live differently in a house they have called home for a number of years. Our client approached us with a specific program to solve their needs of expanding a one story ranch home into a two story arts and crafts home with a very open floor plan. The success of the project hinged on the introduction of a new stair to the second floor that was integrated into the floor plan and became an architectura… [See all 31 projects](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/architects-and-building-designers/studio-z-design-concepts-pfvwus-pf~218717369) ## Ideabooks - [MBIA 2017 Custom Builders Awards](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/87015850/list/mbia-2017-custom-builders-awards) — 10 ideas [See all 1 ideabook](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/users/studiozdc1) ## Community Q&A **Q: di che materiale la facciata?** *(in Photo Questions)* Sono curioso di sapere di quale materiale é composta la facciata. Grazie. A: Thank you for your interest in this contemporary home. The exterior is stucco, stone and Ipe wood. **Q: Redesign a two car garage into my apartment** *(in Photo Questions)* Moved in with family the space is approximately one thousand sq ft love some help !! A: Hello celticgra - Please feel free to call us at 301.951.4391 to discuss your project. Thank you for the inquiry! **Q: Chairs!** *(in Photo Questions)* Love these chairs and have been having trouble finding similar ones, can you please chair details? A: Hello missrabo! Thank you for your interest in this beautiful home. Unfortunately, we cannot take credit for the interior design work. Please contact Sally Steponkus Interiors for more information on the furnishings : http://www.steponkus.com Good Luck! **Q: Who is the architect who designed this house?** *(in Photo Questions)* A: Hello and thank you for your interest in this house. That was designed by one of the architects here at Studio Z Design Concepts. If you would like more information on the availability of these plans. please feel free to contact us at officemanager@studiozdc.com **Q: Love the wall color! What paint was used?** *(in Photo Questions)* A: Hello! Sorry, but paint selection was chosen by the homeowners after construction. **Q: Where are the lights from? Thank you.** *(in Photo Questions)* A: Hi There! Sorry, but those were chosen by the homeowner after construction. We would recommend Rejuvenation or Restoration Hardware. --- *Source: Houzz professional profile. Reflects the profile as of 2026-09-05.*