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ezStorage Arnold
After a hiatus of building new projects in Anne Arundel County, one of our long-standing clients, ezStorage has a new facility located in Arnold submitted for permit. Located off of Route-2/Ritchie Highway, this 3-story, 132,000 SF building will be seeking LEED certification. Construction is scheduled to being by the end of the year. We are…
Read MoreNorthwinds Apartments
Situated in Whytheville, VA are the Northwinds Apartments that 144 families call home. These homes were in need of updating and when we were contacted by the National Foundation for Affordable Housing Solutions, we were excited to become a part of the team. Efforts for updating included new interior and exterior finishes, energy efficient…
Read MoreHeritage Apartments Community Building
When Homes for America contacted our office for design services, we were ready to take on the challenge. Heritage Apartments located in Fredericksburg, Virginia had outgrown their current community space and additional space is needed for community gatherings and youth events. RPH used this design opportunity to create a functional space as well as reinvent…
Read MoreezStorage Alexandria
The Siena Corporation went looking for a location for a new ezStorage facility in the City of Alexandria and found it next to the police station on Wheeler Avenue. The site was formerly used by a contractor for their offices and storage of equipment. The most interesting part about this site is that the…
Read MoreLeonard Apartments
On the Eastern Shore of Maryland, there is a huge need for dedicated work force housing for those employed in the agricultural business, and the Leonard Apartments has 66 such units. In 2012, when Homes for America bought this property, nearly a quarter of the units had been neglected to the point that they…
Read MoreAudi Annapolis- In Construction
Construction on West Street is moving along quickly for the new Audi Annapolis dealership. The structure and roof have been completed and the mechanical systems are currently being installed. Chesapeake Contracting has been moving quickly throughout the construction handling the project’s complex systems and high degree of detail. As members of the project team, we…
Read MoreFox’s Den
RPH Architecture was approached by long-time restaurateurs, Andrew and Chris Fox along with Thomas Burns to turn a basement storage space into an exciting modern gastropub- Fox’s Den. Located in the heart of Annapolis’s historic district along Main Street, the space below grade presented a number of mechanical and electrical problems. The design incorporated the…
Read MoreAnnapolis Catio
Every so often, a small project comes along that evolves into a creative and fun exercise for our studio. Our most recent challenge was to design a screened in porch with one requirement- it needed to be a playground for her cat. As we designed the space, we had to think from a whole new…
Read MoreToro Bravo 2
Following on the heels of the successful recently expanded original El Toro Bravo in Annapolis, the owner decided to open a second location in Linthicum, just north of the BWI airport. The new location is larger and was built within a brand new building. This recently completed restaurant has indoor and outdoor seating, a…
Read MoreAnnapolis Proposed Townhouse Community
RPH Architecture was recently hired by a local developer to design a townhouse community in Annapolis with the purpose of obtaining zoning approval for the parcel of land. Using BIM software, we proposed moderately priced townhouses that maximized the allowable building height. The exterior was designed to mimic the Eastport vernacular with projecting bay…
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