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Welcome to the Design Group!!!
The Design Group is a small boutique full service architectural company, specializing in high end residential design and small commercial work. Established in 1991 and located in Washington, DC, the Design Group emphasizes excellence design, while providing outstanding client service.
Our portfolio is diverse - in style, size, project type and in services provided to our clients. This allows maximum creativity which best suits our clients needs. Projects include countless renovations and additions, many luxury custom homes and various interior commercial projects. Additionally offering construction management as the owner's representative on larger projects; and as the Board Liaison, projects have included academic and country club work.
The Design Group is a small boutique full service architectural company, specializing in high end residential design and small commercial work. Established in 1991 and located in Washington, DC, the Design Group emphasizes excellence design, while providing outstanding client service.
Our portfolio is diverse - in style, size, project type and in services provided to our clients. This allows maximum creativity which best suits our clients needs. Projects include countless renovations and additions, many luxury custom homes and various interior commercial projects. Additionally offering construction management as the owner's representative on larger projects; and as the Board Liaison, projects have included academic and country club work.
"We strive to exceed our clients' expectations.”
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Janice Calomiris - AIA, the Founder and President of the Design Group, believes a successfully project starts with outstanding communication and excellent client relationship. Together as a partnership, the Owner and the Design Group develops a clear scope of work, realistic budget and an achievable timeline. These become the shared values and goals for the venture. She selects an excellent professional team, to serve the owner and challenges that team to constantly “think outside of the box” with the objective of delivering the greatest possible product or design for the best value or construction dollar, in a timely matter.
Janice is a critical thinker, strategic planner and creative problem solver, who has more than thirty years of experience in architectural design, with a strong understanding of construction and development in the Washington, DC region. Whether managing a small or large project, supervising parts or all aspects of a job, she has a diverse and versatile perspective which allows for a very unique industry insight. She brings the knowledge of a licensed architect (DC, MD & VA), business woman and developer with construction experience to any project. She combines these talents with her outstanding communication skills when presenting proposals, negotiating contracts, assembling a team, delivering the work product, managing and/or reporting on the progress of the project. Janice is a second generation Washingtonian and graduated from Maret School (1977), with degrees from Clemson University (1981 BS in Design) and from Virginia Tech (1984 Masters of Architecture). |
