Design and architecture in our capital
I wrote a story in The Washington Post on Saturday (see it here) about Merry-Go-Round farm, which Tyler Abell developed in an attempt to inject examples of good architecture into the Potomac region, where River Road is littered with ugly, oversized McMansions. The work of top architects is represented in this 79-lot development, where houses are [...]
Ever since my mother worked in the press office for Lady Bird Johnson, she’s been good friends with Bess Abell, the Johnsons’ social secretary, and her husband, Tyler. So I’ve known them my entire life, and it’s hard to find a more delightful couple. I found myself at their home in Potomac recently, which sits [...]
Jennifer Sergent. Native Washingtonian. Former editor at Washington Spaces magazine and HGTV. Currently searching for – and writing about – DC’s design voices. Write to me @ jennifer@sergentdesign.com