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Picante Joins Downtown Annapolis
Picante is soon to be Downtown Annapolis’ newest hot spot. Fernando Juarez, owner of Picante and the popular food truck AZTK, is excited to open the newly renovated restaurant on West Street. The space will include an updated and renovated kitchen, an inviting bar, new finishes throughout the interior, updated accessibility, and outdoor dining.…
Read MoreWelcome Hannah
We are excited to introduce our Summer Intern Hannah. Hannah is a student at Virginia Tech and will be graduating Spring 2023. Hannah is drawn to the idea of enhancing the everyday living spaces, such as housing and communal areas. Hannah is passionate about writing, loves her cat, and photo and video editing. We are…
Read MoreQuarry Station Under Construction
Construction has begun on a 9% Low Income Housing Tax Credit project located in Manassas, VA. The 3-story apartment building, Quarry Station, currently consists of 79 senior affordable housing units. The scope of the project includes constructing a new 2-bedroom unit, renovating 8 of the units to meet UFAS accessibility requirements, and modifications to…
Read MoreJean Receives Leadership Anne Arundel Award
Congratulations from all of us at Studio 343 to Jean Sovinski for receiving recognition as a 2022 New Leaders Honoree from Leadership Anne Arundel. Jean’s work as President of Anne Arundel County CASA, Inc. Board of Directors earned her this acclaim along with a group of community leaders from academia, media, the business and non-profit world. As…
Read MoreHomes at Berlin Construction Progress
The new construction portion of the Homes at Berlin project is complete. A three-story wood construction building housing 12 new units has been added to the 42-unit property that spans two sites in Berlin, Maryland. On the renovation side, kitchens at both sites are being completely replaced, along with interior doors, plumbing fixtures, mechanical systems,…
Read MoreChrysalis Construction Progress
Masonry walls at the basement of Chrysalis House’s new Clinical Wing have been constructed to 5’ high. Now that plumbing has been installed, the Contractor is preparing to pour the basement slab. On the West side of the site, installation of the new water line is underway. Once complete, the construction of the Childcare addition…
Read MoreCommunity Engagement
One of the core principles of Studio 343 is to do work that matters in the community, an ethic we follow at work and in our personal lives. Jean, Managing Partner of our studio, was recently appointed President of the Board of Directors for the Anne Arundel County Chapter of CASA, Court Appointed Special Advocate…
Read MorePinecrest Apartments Complete
Earlier this Spring, construction was completed at Pinecrest Apartments, a 9% Low Income Housing Tax Credit project located in Bedford, VA. Construction was originally scheduled to be completed in Fall 2020, however COVID delays added complications in the form of limited unit access, material and product delays, and more. Despite these challenges, the team…
Read MoreHomes at Berlin Construction
Construction is underway at the Flower Street location for the Homes at Berlin located in Berlin, Maryland. To date, 16 units have been renovated and the residents have already returned to their homes. Dramatic interior renovations include opening up the small, enclosed kitchen to create an open concept plan for the kitchen, dining and…
Read MorePherm Brewing Company
Henry Jager and Billy Abbot of Pherm Brewing Company opened the doors to their 6,000sf brewery- which includes a 2,900sf tasting room and a 1,950sf brewing production area- in the winter of 2020. Initially open solely for take-out sales due to the COVID-19 pandemic, they’ve since fully opened the taproom as well as their…
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