Axis Architects is a minority-owned architecture design practice in the DC metro area specialized in residential architecture, interior design, and urban planning - with extensive experience in the DC, MD and VA housing markets. We deliver smart and creative design solutions tailored to our clients' needs while responding to their budgetary constraints.
Our design process utilizes different visualization tools that allow our clients to comprehend the designs we create and provide valuable input. Our goal is to arrive to sustainable design solutions that best incorporate our clients' needs and aesthetics. Axis Architects provides exceptional customer service; we guide our clients through every step of the design process, including concept design, permits, and construction administration.
Shahnur is a founding partner and president of Axis Architects. He is a licensed architect in Maryland, Virginia, and Washington DC. Shahnur supervises the technical aspects of the architectural projects; taking them from schematic design through permit and providing construction administration services.
Our design process utilizes different visualization tools that allow our clients to comprehend the designs we create and provide valuable input. Our goal is to arrive to sustainable design solutions that best incorporate our clients' needs and aesthetics. Axis Architects provides exceptional customer service; we guide our clients through every step of the design process, including concept design, permits, and construction administration.
Shahnur is a founding partner and president of Axis Architects. He is a licensed architect in Maryland, Virginia, and Washington DC. Shahnur supervises the technical aspects of the architectural projects; taking them from schematic design through permit and providing construction administration services.
Reviews (9)
Daaiyah Bilal-Threats
Nov 25, 2021
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We were new to home renovation when we first considered redesigning our 100+ year-old row-house in DC. While we had some ideas about the space initially, we knew we’d need the help of a professional architect before we would decide to to go forward. We had to consider the age of the home, our budget, and temporarily re-locating ourselves and our two young kids, among many other things.
We discovered Axis Architects and a few others on Houzz but after talking to Shahnur we knew immediately that we wanted to work with Axis. He asked great questions of us and patiently and thoroughly answered the
We discovered Axis Architects and a few others on Houzz but after talking to Shahnur we knew immediately that we wanted to work with Axis. He asked great questions of us and patiently and thoroughly answered the
Evelyn Belter
May 26, 2021
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Shahnur and Elena at Axis Architecture are a wonderful team! They are able to take your vision wall and turn it into the house of your dreams. They are responsive to input in revising the plans and patient when you try to explain something you don’t have the architectural words for. The architectural plans are detailed, comprehensive, and they passed the city review the first time. They always respond to email and have been a great help with navigating the “now we have the plans it’s time to actually build it” process.
Hernan Abeledo
Mar 05, 2021
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We are very happy of choosing to work with Axis Architects for our complete renovation project. They quickly understood our vision and implemented the project beautifully. Shahnur and Elena are a great team and have been outstanding in every way. They are very professional, personable, responsive, and full of creative insight. I will definitely go back to them for any future project and highly recommend them to my friends and neighbors.
Ranna Sharaf
Feb 28, 2021
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The owners of Axis Architects, Elena and Shahnur, are top notch! We worked with them for almost a year in building our home and the entire time they were responsive, personable and understanding (as we changed our minds many times). They also provided awesome references for other part of the project that had nothing to do with design. Elena especially really took the time to work with us and made sure that we were happy with every detail. I highly recommend this architect company.
K. C.
Feb 26, 2021
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We reached out to Axis Architects about a potential project via the contact form on the website. Mr. Bostan reached out very quickly, which was great. However, after we sent additional requested documents in short order, we heard nothing. Understanding it was during the winter holidays, we waited and followed up a month later. No response. We wrote again, via email and form on website, just for an answer either way and never heard back. While we would completely understand if they did not want to take on our project for whatever reason, the lack of professionalism in not even responding was disappointing
Conni Nevills
Dec 12, 2020
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It was overwhelming to begin imagining new spaces in our nearly total home renovation. It was nothing but a pleasure to work with Axis Architects. They worked with us every step of the way. When we had to make adjustment to plans to stay within the budget they helped us figure that out too. We had a mudroom, office/den, new kitchen open to dining room, master suite and new bathroom. Contacting and working with Axis was the easiest part of this whole process and we highly recommend them.
David Masica
Nov 03, 2019
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Finecraft Contractors Inc
Aug 06, 2019
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We have done many projects over the years with Axis and have enjoyed the collaboration. They provide a valuable skill set from architectural drawings to interior designs replete with design boards, color schemes and precise selections for different areas of a house. Homeowners really enjoy this since it allows for a more organized and streamlined process. To many more projects!
Anne Snouck-Hurgronje
Nov 11, 2018
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