HD Squared Architects, LLC

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Eco-friendly

Custom work

Award winning

Anne Arundel County LEED Accredited Architect

HD Squared Architects, LLC is located in Annapolis, MD, as well as a satellite office in Cheverly, MD. As Principal and Owner, Melanie Hartwig-Davis, AIA, NCARB, LEED AP BD+C, has been creating efficient, functional, and beautiful spaces for the natural and built environments for over 20 years. Sustainability is the marriage of the design process with a technical understanding of the site, energy, water, and materials. The design team at HD Squared is proud to immerse ourselves in this relationship in order to improve our existing environments. Our goal is to make our clients` lives better by creating quality spaces. We do this collaboratively with the homeowners' goals and budget at the forefront. Contact us today to discuss your potential project. It would be our pleasure to assist you in reaching your goals in improving your home.

Services Provided

3D Rendering, Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs), Architectural Design, Architectural Drawings, Attic Conversion, Barn Design & Construction, Basement Design, Basement Remodeling, Bathroom Design, Building Design, Custom Home, Deck Design, Energy-Efficient Homes, Floor Plans, Garage Design, Green Building, Guesthouse Design & Construction, Handicap-Accessible Design, Historic Building Conservation, Home Additions, Home Extensions, Home Remodeling, Home Restoration, House Plans, Kitchen Design, Kitchen Remodeling, Landscape Plans, Laundry Room Design, Mudroom Design, New Home Construction, Passive Solar Heating & Cooling, Pool House Design & Construction, Prefab Houses, Project Management, Rooftop Deck Installation, Space Planning, Staircase Design, Structural Engineering, Sustainable Design, Tiny House Construction, Universal Design, Custom Homes, 3D Home Design, Remodeling, Feng Shui

Areas Served

Annapolis, Arden on the Severn, Arnold, Bowie, Cape Saint Claire, Crofton, Crownsville, Davidsonville, Edgewater, Gambrills, Gibson Island, Glen Burnie, Hanover, Harwood, Herald Harbor, Highland Beach, Hillsmere Shores, Lake Shore, Londontowne, Mayo, Millersville, Mitchellville, Naval Academy, Odenton, Parole, Pasadena, Riva, Riviera Beach, Selby-on-the-Bay, Severn, Severna Park, South Gate, Churchton, Deale, Galesville, Lothian, Marlboro Meadows, Shady Side, West River, Cheverly

Awards

LEED Accredited Professional, BD+C, NCARB

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27 Reviews for HD Squared Architects, LLC

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Work Quality

5.0

Communication

5.0

Value

5.0

Barrett

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Client

We reached out to Melanie for her help in thinking through how to respond to a variety of issues with our home and I'm so glad we did. She was generous with her time and expertise, deeply knowledgeable, and very responsive to my calls and texts. Melanie helped us to prioritize and get clear about what work needs to be done and in what order. It was all pretty overwhelming so that clarity was incredibly helpful. Although we ultimately decided not to take on more extensive renovations at this time I'll definitely hope to work with her in the future!

June 9, 2021

Michael Achatz

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Client

We hired Melanie to transform our Waterfront Home on the Magothy to be our forever home. She exhibited great patience with us and had no problem answering our detailed questions and very much took our suggestions and bettered them. We had some challenges to properly position our kitchen to be the center of our main floor while maximizing the views. She and her senior support, Dean Holloway not only accomplished that, but Melanie's artistic eye really made the space unique. One thing we really enjoyed is her belief in sustainable materials and using aspects of the original home such as wood from the old staircase to create an amazing bulkhead over a bar peninsula that looks out over the water. In addition to her architectural knowledge and talent she is also very experienced at working on variance approvals and permitting on the waterfront. We found that to be very valuable in getting our screen porch approved as an extension of our living space as this home was a decline in footprint from our prior home. We would highly recommend Melanie for all aspects of interior and exterior residential architecture and interior design.

June 27, 2019Last modified:June 27, 2019

Comment from HD Squared Architects, LLC:

MIke, THANK YOU. You and Meg were a pleasure to work with. I look forward to our upcoming photo shoot!

Lisa and Kurt Stand

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Client

Melanie’s eye and design talents were just what we needed to transform our tiny outdated kitchen into an eye-pleasing space with so much more ease of use, not to mention storage and practicality. Melanie and the HD Squared team kept the project going smoothly -- paying attention to detail, answering questions right away, and being open to our feedback while offering perspective and alternatives. We are overjoyed with the results!

August 29, 2018

Comment from HD Squared Architects, LLC:

Lisa and Kurt, it was our pleasure! Thank you so much for keeping an open mind to our design ideas. Storage and functionality are so important. We love it when a plan comes together!

Clareen Heikal

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Client

I contracted Melanie Hartwig-Davis to work with me because of her dedication to being environmentally friendly, as it is a concept that I wanted to embrace as much as possible. She and her staff were very helpful in directing me to trustworthy businesses for these green products, something I would have had great difficulty doing on my own. She was also very supportive in helping me see new possibilities in the design of my kitchen. The result of her services is a truly new and beautiful kitchen that would never have materialized with my limited imagination .I love my kitchen, and it does reflect my tastes as Melanie incorporated my choices of light fixtures, tiles, flooring, and appliances to achieve a great color and design scheme. Her trustworthy role as the contact person with the cabinet supplier and my general contractor.was very re-assuring. The only downside to the whole re-modeling project was not always being provided the cost of the different options for the purposes of knowing where to create a savings in the budget. Examples of which are; the extra cost of adding glaze trim to cabinets, or the cost of granite vs quartz, or a medium range square foot price for wall tiles. This re-modeling project went a bit over budget, but I now have a kitchen that makes me happy, and that is priceless!

April 27, 2018

Heather McHep

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Received an estimate

We had a little project that seemed too big too tackle and we didn't know where to start. Melanie of HD Squared Architects came to the rescue. A consummate professional, she asked for our vision and style preferences and paired that with design recommendations based on function and budget. Melanie's expertise and creativity was just what we needed!

January 30, 2018

Comment from HD Squared Architects, LLC:

I can't wait to see the finished project! THANKS for the opportunity to assist.

acline4

Relationship

Received an estimate

I highly recommend HD Squared Architects, LLC if you are considering remodeling your home or are in need of architect. Melanie was not only a pleasure to work with, but she also did a great job of explaining to us the process of remodeling and what it all entails. My husband and I were both novices at this process and we felt as though Melanie was patient with us explaining all steps involved clearly and in great detail. In addition, she was very responsive and got back to us right away when we had a question or were trying to schedule a meeting.

January 24, 2018

Johanna Janovsky

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Client

Melanie really took the time to listen to my wants and needs, which changed a few times during the design process. In the end, my home turned out to be the perfect reflection of everything I conveyed. Happy client.

January 3, 2018

Comment from HD Squared Architects, LLC:

THANK YOU! Johanna. You brought a wonderful appreciation and design sense to the project and it all looks great!

Deanna Kruszon-Moran

Relationship

Client

Melanie was able to translate my entire wish list and all my ideas into a wonderful design. She has an incredible attention to detail especially related to increasing the energy efficiency of the home. We love the final result.

January 1, 2018

Comment from HD Squared Architects, LLC:

THANK YOU, Deanna and Mike. It was a pleasure to work with you. I look forward to hearing about lots of wonderful family times with your girls, their friends, family and neighbors in the new spaces we created.

Annapolis Green Construction

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Colleague

As a custom homebuilder and remodeler we have truly enjoyed working with HD Squared Architects. HD Squared Architects’ talent for design and care for each client is apparent every step of the way. They are very responsive to client needs and act with the utmost professionalism and efficiency. As a result plans reflect outstanding architectural design that exceeds client expectations. HD Squared Architects are great to work with and we would strongly recommend them.

December 31, 2017

Kathryn Tobias

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Client

Melanie and HD Squared did a fabulous job of designing the new kitchen-office-bath-laundry to give me the space and light I wanted while preserving and updating the character of my wooden cottage.

December 31, 2017

Comment from HD Squared Architects, LLC:

THANK YOU, Kathy. I can't wait to have our photographer in to document your unique home!!!

hcfmorton

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Client

Melanie listened well to our ideas, needs, and desires, and designed a space that would work best for our family within a limited budget. She was prompt, responsive, and professional. We were very pleased with the finished product!

December 29, 2017

Stacy Eckels

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Client

Melanie is fantastic to work with really listens to your needs and brings them to life in very practical designs. Walked the plans through the permit process extremely fast and look forward to building the plan.

December 29, 2017

Comment from HD Squared Architects, LLC:

Stacy - designing an addition to an original SEARS Home is a wonderful opportunity. THANK YOU!

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