Business Details
12 Years
experience
Your Trusted Residential Architecture Partner in DC Metro Area
Axis Architects is a minority-owned design studio based in the DC metro area with over 20 years of experience serving DC, Maryland, and Northern Virginia housing markets. Founded in 2014 by Shahnur Bostan and Elena Romero, our firm specializes in residential architecture and interior design, offering comprehensive services including multifamily buildings, custom homes, home renovations, and interior design. We employ a collaborative approach, utilizing visualization tools to engage clients throughout the design process, ensuring their vision is realized while maintaining budget responsibility.Our expertise spans traditional to modern architectural styles, with a focus on functional, creative designs that enhance daily living through natural light and seamless outdoor connections. We prioritize exceptional customer service, guiding clients from schematic design to construction administration, and have developed a reputation for navigating zoning regulations and historic review processes effectively.
Services
Multifamily Buildings
Custom Homes
Home Renovations
Interior Design
Kitchens
Bathrooms
Living/Family Rooms
Mudrooms
Laundry Rooms
Details
- Year established: 2014
Highlights and features
- We offer 20+ years of experience in DC, Maryland, and Northern Virginia housing markets
- Our collaborative approach uses visualization tools for client engagement
- We provide comprehensive services from architectural concepts to interior design
- We deliver budget-conscious solutions for diverse architectural styles
- Our team has expertise in navigating zoning regulations and historic reviews
Services
Custom Homes
We create tailored single-family homes across urban and suburban locations in DC, Maryland, and Virginia. Our designs blend traditional and modern styles like transitional, farmhouse, and mid-century modern while prioritizing functionality and natural light integration. Our collaborative process ensures client visions become reality through schematic design, permitting, and construction administration phases.
Home Renovations
We specialize in modernizing existing homes to meet contemporary living standards while increasing property value. Our team manages complete renovations and strategic additions, addressing challenges like aging-in-place needs and unique family configurations. We handle projects from concept design through building permits to final construction oversight.
Interior Design
Our interior design services cover entire homes or individual rooms like kitchens and bathrooms. We create personalized spaces reflecting clients' aesthetics through material selection, 3D visualization, and detailed documentation. Our process ensures cohesive design elements that enhance everyday living experiences.
Multifamily Buildings
We design innovative multifamily developments ranging from 2 to 60 units, including accessory dwelling units and mixed-use buildings. Our expertise includes navigating zoning regulations and historic review processes while creating functional, aesthetically pleasing spaces that meet diverse resident needs.
Kitchens
Our kitchen design service focuses on creating functional, beautiful spaces tailored to clients' lifestyles. We handle layout optimization, material selection, and coordination with vendors, ensuring each design balances aesthetics with practical considerations for daily use.
People
Shahnur Bostan
Founding Partner / President
With over 20 years at larger firms, Shahnur founded Axis to create personalized design solutions for homeowners and investors through a boutique studio approach focused on creative problem-solving.
Elena Romero
Founding Partner / CEO
Elena brings extensive architectural experience to Axis, leading strategic vision while prioritizing work-life balance in our studio environment and delivering creative solutions at different project scales.
Anthony S. Pizzo III
Principal
As a licensed architect with NCARB certification, Anthony leads complex projects with technical expertise, ensuring high-quality design execution across both residential and multifamily developments.
Gabriela Ochoa Martinez
Project Architect
Gabriela combines architectural and interior design skills to deliver cohesive solutions, managing projects from concept through construction while maintaining attention to detail in both form and function.
Lauren Harlow
Senior Project Manager
Lauren oversees project timelines and client communication with LEED-certified expertise, ensuring efficient delivery of complex architectural projects while maintaining budget consciousness.
Questions
What services does Axis Architecture + Interiors offer?
We provide residential architecture and interior design services including custom homes, multifamily buildings, home renovations, and specialized room designs like kitchens and bathrooms.
How long has Axis Architecture + Interiors been in business?
Founded in 2014 by Shahnur Bostan and Elena Romero, our team collectively has over 20 years of experience in the DC metro area housing market.
Do you work on both residential and commercial projects?
We specialize exclusively in residential architecture and interior design, including single-family homes, multifamily buildings, and interior renovations.
What areas do you serve?
We primarily serve the DC metro area, including Washington DC, Maryland suburbs, and Northern Virginia jurisdictions.
How do you involve clients in the design process?
We use 3D visualization tools and collaborative meetings to ensure client input at every stage, from initial concept development through construction administration.
