EL Studio is an award-winning architecture and design firm dedicated to experimentation, collaboration and advocacy. They specialize in innovative design within challenging constraints and eagerly tackle complex problems through research and testing. The company’s commitment to rethinking the standard uses of techniques and materials allows them to develop unique solutions for each project in collaboration with their design partners. EL acts as their clients’ advocates, addressing their current and future needs while promoting equitable and sustainable design. Their hands-on approach ensures that the spaces they design are not only visually appealing but also finely crafted and comfortable to live in.
“The highest measure of success we can imagine is building a sustaining relationship with a client—or a house,” says EL Studio principal and co-founder Mark Lawrence. A notable example of this is a home in Arlington for which EL completed several projects over the course of about five years, including a significant renovation and addition to the roof. Things were quiet for about eight or so years but when the homeowners sold the property, they recommended EL to the new owners who have now reached out to the team to make further updates. “This opportunity to revisit and enhance a past project with more improvements with a wonderful new client not only highlights the enduring quality of our work but also the trust and confidence our clients place in us,” says Lawrence.
Awards/Honors:
AIA Potomac Valley 2023 Design Award for Excellence in Residential Design, Lincoln St Residence
AIA Northern Virginia 2023 Merit Award in Commercial Interiors, Momentous Sports Medicine
The Architect’s Newspaper 2023 Best of Product, Outdoor Furniture, Mobile Marketplace
2023 NKBA Design Awards, First Place—Large Kitchen, Kent Residence