--- title: "Gardner Architects LLC — Architects & Building Designers | Houzz" canonical_html_url: https://www.houzz.com/professionals/architects-and-building-designers/gardner-architects-llc-pfvwus-pf~939647359 markdown_url: https://www.houzz.com/md/professionals/pf~939647359.md entity_type: LocalBusiness business_name: "Gardner Architects LLC" category: ["Architects"] image: https://st.hzcdn.com/fimgs/572376b40ed24f95_0502-w400-h400-b0-p0--.jpg address: "4220 Leeward Place, Bethesda, Maryland 20816, United States" latitude: 38.9585 longitude: -77.1153 phone: "(301) 654-9145" website: https://gardnerarchitectsllc.com rating: 5 review_count: 28 best_of_houzz_awards: 19 followers: 1638 last_updated: 2026-09-16 --- # Gardner Architects LLC Original Houzz profile: [Gardner Architects LLC](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/architects-and-building-designers/gardner-architects-llc-pfvwus-pf~939647359) ## Professional summary - **Primary category:** Architects - **Location:** Bethesda, MD - **Serves:** Bethesda, North Bethesda, Takoma Park, Chevy Chase, North Kensington, South Kensington, North Chevy Chase, Arlington, DC (Washington), Washington, Washington D.C. - **Houzz rating:** 5.0 out of 5 (28 reviews) - **Best of Houzz:** 19 awards (2013–2026), for Design, Service. ## About ### Houzz Badges - Star Houzzer - 5 Star Houzzer - Houzz Influencer - Recommended on Houzz - 100,000 Ideabook Saves - Best of Houzz winner - Eco-friendly - Award winning Since 2003, Gardner Architects LLC has designed sustainable, artfully crafted residential spaces. From net-zero communities to private homes and custom renovations, our work spans the Mid-Atlantic region—including Washington DC, Baltimore, and Annapolis—and beyond. Our practice is defined by a commitment to space, light, and environmental stewardship. Instead of imposing a "signature style," we treat every project as a unique response to its site and the client’s vision. We believe the best architecture is holistic. By uniting a collaborative team—including energy modelers, engineers, contractors, and owners—from day one, we make smart, integrated choices about materials and building technologies. The result is an innovative home that is deeply considerate of its environmental footprint. ### 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 - Energy-Efficient Homes - 3D Rendering - Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs) - Green Building - Bathroom Design - Staircase Design - 3D Home Design - Architecture - Construction Drawings ### Areas Served - Bethesda - North Bethesda - Takoma Park - Chevy Chase - North Kensington - South Kensington - North Chevy Chase - Arlington - DC (Washington) - Washington - Washington D.C. ### Typical Job Cost $275,000 - 7.5 million $275,000 - 7.5 million ## Business Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Business Name | Gardner Architects LLC | | Address | 4220 Leeward Place, Bethesda, Maryland 20816, United States | | Phone | (301) 654-9145 | | Website | https://gardnerarchitectsllc.com | | Followers on Houzz | 1638 | **Social profiles:** - Facebook — https://www.facebook.com/pg/GardnerArchitectsLLC/posts/?ref=page\_internal - LinkedIn — https://www.linkedin.com/company/gardner-architects-llc-amy-gardner-?trk=biz-companies-cym - Blog — www.gardnerarchitectsllc.com ## Contact - **Houzz profile:** [Gardner Architects LLC](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/architects-and-building-designers/gardner-architects-llc-pfvwus-pf~939647359) - **Website:** https://gardnerarchitectsllc.com - **Phone:** (301) 654-9145 ## Credentials **Certifications & Awards** - 2025 - Forbes Top 200 Residential Architects - 2024 - AIA NoVa - 2013-2017, 2019-2024 Best of Houzz - 2016 BUILD/Best Sustainable Resid Arch Firm, DC Metro Area, Bethesda - 2016-8 AIA-PV, AIA-MD - 2016 Prof Builder Silver Award - 2008,09,12,16 Washingtonian AIADC - 2010,11 AIA-PV - 2009 ReModeling - **Best of Houzz:** 19 awards (2013–2026), for Design, Service. **Affiliations** - [AIA Custom Residential Architects Network](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/schools-and-organizations/aia-custom-residential-architects-network-pfvwus-pf~629398549) - [The American Institute of Architects](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/schools-and-organizations/the-american-institute-of-architects-pfvwus-pf~1350720471) - [AIA Potomac Valley](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/schools-and-organizations/aia-potomac-valley-pfvwus-pf~2047859558) ## Reviews **Overall rating: 5.0 out of 5 — 28 reviews** *Aspect averages:* - Work Quality: 50.0 - Communication: 50.0 - Value: 50.0 ### Reviews **★★★★★ — Tim Delaney, June 2022** > I cannot recommend Amy and Britt enough for design and architecture. Their attention to detail makes the build process run smoothly and seamlessly. They help guide you through the tough decisions that need to be made for your dream project to come true. **★★★★★ — Marci Wasserman, Aug. 2020** > Look no further than Amy Gardner and her team. Easy to work with, very responsive, and they listen. We bought a home, thinking it was a big renovation, well turns out it was a tear down. Amy and Brittany were there through the entire project from concept, drawings, permits (no small task in DC), and construction. We wanted to make sure the home fit in with the neighborhood - mission accomplished. Inside it is a work of beauty...including the universal design first floor. **★★★★★ — FineCraft Contractors, Design + Build, June 2020** > We recently completed a project in Fairfax, VA, with Gardner Architects which went very well. The homeowner was thrilled with the result as were we. We are thankful and grateful to have been brought in by Amy Gardner who was a great architect to work with. Thank you very much! **★★★★★ — FineCraft Contractors, Design + Build, Feb. 2019** > It's been nice and enjoyable working with Gardner Architects because they care about the details. The architect, Amy, is caring and works very well with both her client - the homeowner - and the builder - an important factor for a successful project. **★★★★★ — Beth-Ann Gentile, May 2018** > We have only superlatives to describe the work of Amy Gardner and Brittany Williams of Gardner Architects LLC. We put them to the test with our project – a complete renovation of an early 20th century coach house/garage in a downtown historic district. If that wasn’t hard enough, we wanted to add a third storey. We had a vision of what we wanted but few specifics. Amy and Brittany translated and augmented our ideas and our aesthetic into a unique dwelling that we love. Their preliminary work involved not only a focus on design alternatives but also taking those designs through the lengthy historic preservation process. With that expertly done, they attacked the plans with superb finesse while somehow making the entire experience fun for us. For the construction phase we were supported by Gardner Architects at every turn -- from selecting a contractor all the way to the final punch list. They were always accessible and responded to all questions and concerns promptly. The end result is outstanding in every way. The only downside is that with our project completed we miss them. **★★★★★ — Cecilia Sepp, April 2018** > We worked with Gardner Architects LLC to get a professional evaluation of our 70+ year old Cape Cod and to commission suggested plans for expansion and renovation. While we love its charm, we could use more "21st Century" living space. Amy Gardner visited our home, took detailed notes on what we were interested in and how we live, and then came back another time to take photos and measurements of the house. She also requested a copy of the plat and reviewed them. Based on this, she drew up 8 suggested additions/renovations for us to consider. (We were expecting 3.) She really took the time to think about the different spaces and develop interesting options. We worked with her to develop a 5 years plan for adding/renovating and our end result was the plans that were developed. Additionally she made suggestions for types of contractors and moving forward with the first year project (basement renovation). We are launching that soon and will definitely work with Gardner Architects LLC in the future as our 5 years plan unfolds. **★★★★★ — Alan Kanner, Oct. 2017** > I am a principal of Added Dimensions Inc., a contractor specializing in the construction of higher end contemporary residential construction. We have worked with Gardner Architects on two projects. In each case, the plans for the project were imaginative and well thought out as well as being carefully prepared (and easy to build from!). > > In addition to being a highly qualified architect, Amy is also an absolute pleasure to work with. It is clear that she cares deeply about her work and her clients. My experience is that she will work (and worry) until everything is as it should be. Can't say enough positive things about the firm's work. **★★★★★ — Rod McCoy, Sept. 2017** > If you would like to work with an architect who listens to you, works out the details, cares about both function and form, is sensitive to cost considerations, responds quickly, and is actually fun to work with, you can stop looking now. I have no qualms giving Gardner Architects my highest rating. **★★★★★ — Robert Purcell, Sept. 2017** > Amy and Brittney were very involved professional architects in every aspect of the project. i hold both of them in the highest regard! their attention to detail was fabulous and the project reflected this attribute! **★★★★★ — dantavious, Nov. 2016** > Amy Gardner and Brittany Williams from Gardner Architects LLC are simply awesome!!. They helped us shape our home goals into reality. Extremely detailed, professional always, and overall just a pleasure to work with. Highly recommended. **★★★★★ — John Cole Photography, Oct. 2016** > I've had the pleasure of photographing several houses designed by Gardner Architects including the AIA award winning canal house. Their designs are thoughtfully ordered and detailed, and honestly the houses speak for themselves. I've found Amy and Brittany to be extremely talented and a joy to collaborate and work with. I always look forward to their call. **★★★★★ — Paxton Jordan, Sept. 2016** > Amy and Brittany are the best! They inspire, educate and excite clients to all the wonderful possibilities that they could only dream about. Through Amy and Brittany’s smart and thoughtful design and execution, dreams can come true. ## Selected projects - [harker's point](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/harker-s-point-pj-vj~7537907) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 61 - Description: A clearing in a forest conservation reserve. A point of land on the waterfront. The site at Harkers Point is both. • Our project at Harkers Point in Annapolis Maryland comprises several structures on a waterfront to their west and south, organized around a welcome garden court. Their angular geometry yields to organic shapes of the forested shore with a pool forming the compound’s southern boundary. Topping out just under the 45’ height limit, the three-story house connects forest floor to treet… - [canal house](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/canal-house-pj-vj~1195622) - Location: Rehoboth Beach, DE - Photos: 43 - Description: The Intracoastal Waterway runs along the east coast of the United States, connecting the Atlantic Ocean and the Gulf of Mexico and comprising many kinds of waterways. This project sits on one of those waterways – the Lewes and Rehoboth Canal – in a coastal maritime forest with sandy dunes, and facing grassy marshes and perennial wetlands. The design agenda called for a sensitive response to climate and site. The house is sited to maximize views to the canal and wetlands, while providing a variet… - [flint hill](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/flint-hill-pj-vj~7260685) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 58 - Description: The house is a porch overlooking the mountains. Located in Virginia’s northern Piedmont, Rappahannock County descends from the Blue Ridge south to the rolling hills of Culpeper and Madison. The county retains its agricultural and rural origins and is home to an International Dark-Sky Park, one of the last places on the East Coast with views of the Milky Way. Flint Hill, the project site, inherits Rappahannock’s undulating foothills, clear skies, and sprawling vistas. The client’s agenda: a susta… - [colorblocks I](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/colorblocks-i-pj-vj~7693176) - Location: Timonium, MD - Photos: 10 - [colorblocks II](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/colorblocks-ii-pj-vj~7868474) - Location: Timonium, MD - Photos: 33 - Description: L & H came to us hoping to create a modern, sustainable, healthy, and organized home by transforming the aging ranch house in Lutherville-Timonium that they inherited from L’s parents, and had called home for 30 years. However, renovating this 1960s structure would have been ineffective, requiring an entirely new building envelope, new MEP systems, significant structural intervention, regrading for proper drainage, not to mention reconceiving the relationship of the house to the site for better… - [treehouse](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/treehouse-pj-vj~159903) - Location: Bethesda, MD - Photos: 40 - Description: Residential building fabric is all too often razed in order to create new residential structures that maximize the zoning envelope, to the detriment of the neighborhood fabric and scale. By contrast the design approach for this project integrates analysis of typical characteristics of construction vis-a-vis the era of construction, building-site relationships, and sustainable strategies in order to join competing interests, save the building and preserve its role in the community. This house, bu… - [river's edge](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/river-s-edge-pj-vj~7256330) - Location: Severna Park, MD - Photos: 9 - Description: A new home joins an established community on a bluff to the river below. A breezeway links the house to the site and the landscape and water. An open plan connects entry to south terraces; exterior decks and terraces are joined to interior spaces; living, dining and kitchen are interconnected, with the kitchen as the "hub" and center of the joined interior and exterior spaces. North-facing galleries connect the breezeway to all the south-facing living spaces. In fact, every room faces towards th… - [around the courtyard](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/around-the-courtyard-pj-vj~7256610) - Location: Kensington, MD - Photos: 21 - Description: This project for the new construction of netzero buildings around a courtyard comprises a single family home with detached ADU. The site is in a walkable community close to metro, with an ideal orientation for solar benefit and shading. A sensitive approach to the neighborhood maximizes the use of the tight semi-urban lot yet maintains areas for gardening and gathering. A high-performing building envelope including a "monopoly roof", passive and active sustainable strategies including ductless m… - [cordova farm](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/cordova-farm-pj-vj~7260733) - Location: Cordova, MD - Photos: 8 - Description: The Cordova Farm project comprises an addition that marries a porch with a family room with a pool house. A modern addition to a farmhouse amidst cornfields, the new interior space of the family room opens up directly to a pool. The modern addition touches lightly on the existing farmhouse - creating a clear separation between new and old. The "exterior room" in which the pool sits is shaped by a boardform concrete wind wall to the northwest, and two planted berms raising the pool terrace to be… - [treehouse shed](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/treehouse-shed-pj-vj~4205162) - Location: Bethesda, MD - Photos: 19 - Description: Treehouse Shed is part of a masterplan that manages stormwater, creates habitat for indigenous species, and selectively embraces trees thereby preserving the quality of the community. Our strategy saved the existing building, preserve the site and the existing trees contributed to the preservation of the neighborhood history. The Shed itself augments the existing building. Built without a garage, and without an amenity such as a walk-out basement, the house lacked the means for practical storage… - [fifties split](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/fifties-split-pj-vj~23475) - Location: Bethesda, MD - Photos: 28 - Description: This 50’s era split level on a small lot needed expanding for the owners’ pattern of living and improved spatial connections internally and to the site. The owners sought to update the house to a more modern state while preserving memories of its original character. They hoped to connect the indoors to the out-of-doors, create spacious, flexible spaces for living and dining with views between spaces, and to make the kitchen the heart of the home. Describing themselves as “accidentally sustainabl… - [bay house](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/bay-house-pj-vj~23465) - Location: Annapolis, MD - Photos: 59 - Description: Developed by Gardner Mohr Architects LLC, this project, near Annapolis, Maryland, began with an unremarkable 1980s brick rambler on a spectacular site overlooking the Chesapeake Bay. The clients had two goals: to create views of the Bay from as many rooms as possible, and to build the most “green” house the budget would bear. The project has achieved LEED Gold certification. Dramatic views from every room except the foyer and secondary baths were achieved with an open floor plan, large windows a… - [coach house](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/coach-house-pj-vj~2967374) - Location: Washington, DC - Photos: 60 - Description: Coachhouse comprises a two-story brick building that was originally constructed as a garage between 1907 and 1911. It was historically associated with the adjacent mansion built in 1905, the rear of which is visible in the context photos. Coachhouse is situated on an alley and a major avenue -- Florida Avenue -- with a courtyard between the building and the street. Measuring only approximately 25’ x 22’ in plan, the building is of robust load bearing masonry and wood frame construction. It was c… - [saltbox](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/saltbox-pj-vj~3143791) - Location: Silver Spring, MD - Photos: 22 - Description: This renovation and addition to a 1920’s era brick Cape Cod involved the addition of a second floor, and a thorough-going renovation to the first floor. A landscape and hardscape plan rounded out the remaking of this home. A central stair core for this ”sustainable saltbox” was designed, around which the spaces of the house revolve. The heart of this home is the stair space, with places to hang out, see and be seen, and through which light is brought into the home and reflected throughout. A new… - [forest house](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/forest-house-pj-vj~1936507) - Location: Gambrills, MD - Photos: 26 - Description: Sitting on the edge of a forest conservation area, this house commands views deep into the forest, complemented by the sounds of a downhill stream on the property. The house reaches to the sky with a roof deck and stair tower. Rain gardens, a geothermal system, high performance envelope, addressable low voltage lighting delivered over ethernet, stack effect ventilation, passive solar strategies, and panelized construction, all contribute to its sustainable footprint. Project Team Maryland Custom… - [sixties solarium](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/sixties-solarium-pj-vj~23469) - Location: Washington, DC - Photos: 27 - Description: This house, originally built in 1929 in Northwest Washington DC, was modified with 1969-era “solarium” additions. The 1969 additions, though deteriorated and always too-hot or too-cold due to poor original construction, nonetheless offered wonderful daylit spaces and made strong connections between the house and the site, perched above Rock Creek Park. The owners sought to embark on a thorough-going renovation and rehabilitation of the 1969 portions of the house. Their goals included energy-cons… - [craftsman teahouse](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/craftsman-teahouse-pj-vj~23472) - Location: Bethesda, MD - Photos: 37 - Description: This renovation and addition to a 1920’s era bungalow is the story of the stewardship of an existing resource from a state of aging into a “second life,” blending tradition and modernity in form and detail. Sagging structural elements and a cascade of subsequent incremental failures such as leaking window heads and walls out-of-plumb necessitated the removal of the roof and second floor. Although doubling the square footage of the house, the goal was to avoid “mansionization” and preserve the or… - [big space little kids](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/big-space-little-kids-pj-vj~23480) - Location: Chevy Chase, MD - Photos: 7 - Description: Developed by Gardner Mohr Architects LLC, this project in Chevy Chase, Maryland was restricted by zoning to the small footprint of the existing structure. The Owners needed more space for their growing family, and had as their central goal the creation of a vertical circulation zone that would link the upper and lower levels into one contiguous space for ease of raising 3 young children. A central, skylit atrium was created which allows easy visual and verbal communication between levels, from t… - [tropical craftsman](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/tropical-craftsman-pj-vj~23476) - Location: Chevy Chase, MD - Photos: 21 - Description: Developed by Gardner Mohr Architects LLC, this c.1917 four-square Shingle Style house sits on a double lot in Chevy Chase, Maryland. An eclectic assortment of craftsman windows, saw-tooth shingle siding and interior chestnut trim inspired the rebirth of its Craftsman-at-heart self. The 4-story addition was designed to defer to the stately presence of the original front entry porch while at the same time minimize its size in order to keep the house in scale and harmony with its early 20th century… - [alley house](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/alley-house-pj-vj~2650802) - Location: Washington, DC - Photos: 8 [See all 35 projects](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/architects-and-building-designers/gardner-architects-llc-pfvwus-pf~939647359) ## Community Q&A **Q: what is the color of the sliced pebble stone in the photo?** *(in Photo Questions)* Can you tell me the name of the sliced pebble stone used and where to get a sample . A: Hi Rachel: Thanks for the question. Unfortunately I don't have that information -- I apologize. **Q: Love the wood** *(in Photo Questions)* What is the species and vendor of the wood in this beautiful home? Thanks A: Hello, thanks for the question and the kind words about this project. The wood is actually all bamboo, by Plyboo. Hope this helps! **Q: shower** *(in Photo Questions)* What are the dimensions of the shower? A: What are the dimensions of the shower? The dimensions are 3'-4" x 7'-0" inside clear. **Q: did you paint the brick floor black?** *(in Photo Questions)* Was the brick existing as black or was it painted? Please, I need help A: We purchased black brick pavers. The brick was by Endicott, either Dark Ironspot or Manganese Ironspot. https://thamesvalleybrick.com/product/dark-ironspot-endicott-facebrick/ **Q: estimate for shed** *(in Photo Questions)* How much roughly for a she’d like this one? A: Depending on your geographic area, a shed like this could cost $200-$250 per square foot including landscaping and hardscape **Q: is this tile pink?** *(in Photo Questions)* What tile was used here? Is it pink or is it just the lighting? A: Thanks for the question. The tile isn't pink. Its white -- its just the lighting. I'm sorry I don't have the information as to what the tile is. --- *Source: Houzz professional profile. Reflects the profile as of 2026-09-16.*