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Organized by AIA Northern Virginia CRAN and presented by the Capital Area CRAN (Custom Residential Architects Network, an AIA Knowledge Community), a tri-chapter committee founded jointly by AIA Northern Virginia, AIA|DC and AIA Potomac Valley. 

Registration is required.

• Attendees with get to experience firsthand several different home types and styles in Northern Virginia.
• See various new home styles in Northern Virginia.
• View innovative and custom products such as lighting, millwork, custom walls for the homeowner’s art collection
• One of the homes is a case study for missing middle housing options
• One of the homes has multiple green certifications
• Homes are modern and contemporary styles
• One home is a single-family infill in a historic neighborhood.
• Two homes use sustainable design practices

Embark on an exclusive tour of three distinct homes in Arlington, Virginia, each showcasing the vibrant diversity of Northern Virginia’s modern architecture and sustainable design. Discover firsthand a range of home types and styles, from a contemporary single-family infill nestled in a historic neighborhood to a home that stands as a case study in “missing middle” housing solutions. Admire the unique, custom features throughout, including thoughtfully designed lighting, intricate millwork, and custom art-display walls that make each home a true work of art. Two of these homes proudly utilize eco-friendly, sustainable building practices, with one achieving multiple green certifications. This tour offers an exciting journey into the future of home design, where innovation meets elegant, contemporary style with an unwavering commitment to environmental stewardship.

Tours are in-person, with locations no more than 10 minutes apart in Arlington, VA. Attendees are responsible for their own transport. There is plentiful parking at each location and maps & parking information will be provided to all registrants.

* An email referencing the tour timing and location of each of the homes will be sent out on Friday, Nov. 15, to the registrant’s submitted email address.

Learning Objectives: 

• Review the zoning regulations and approval process a duplex had to go through to be built in a single-family neighborhood.
• Discuss how sustainable design principles and construction techniques that are used in residential design to meet green home certification programs and reduce utility bills for the client/homeowner.
• Observe how the use of custom features and products can be used create unique spaces and experiences for the homeowner and their guests.
• Discover how modern houses can be designed to fit into the historic neighborhoods in Arlington, Virginia.

Presented by:

 AIA Northern Virginia CRAN and presented by the Capital Area CRAN (Custom Residential Architects Network, an AIA Knowledge Community), a tri-chapter committee founded jointly by AIA Northern Virginia, AIA|DC and AIA Potomac Valley.