Residential Architecture

Complete Architectural services for homeowners in Virginia.

Residential Architecture

Complete design services for homeowners in Virginia.

Life's moments start here

The vision you have for your family deserves growing room. From initial concept to detailed documentation, our architectural experience can help with your new building, additions, renovations, and additional dwelling units.

  • Extensive experience with renovation and new construction, and a variety of building styles
  • Design through collaboration with the homeowner
  • Strong communication, design excellence, budget & schedule compliance, and sound technical execution

Let's Talk House Goals

Something Borrowed or Something New?

Deciding between renovations, additions or new construction can be a difficult choice. How do you know what's right for your family?

New Construction

Custom Homes

Building from the ground up means designing your home around your life. You have complete control of your own environment.

Great for land owners

Growing or retiring families

Set your own budget

More healthy house options

Existing Buildings

Rennovations

If you already love where you live or are trying to stick with a budget, this may be the perfect option for your family. 

Open the house up

Upgrade your kitchen

Stick to a budget

Increase your property value

Additional Space

Additions

Adding living space is easy with room additions and accessory dwelling units like enclosed porches, sheds, and garages.

Great for growing families

Budget friendly

Upgrade your property value

Opportunity for creativity

New Construction

Custom Homes

Building from the ground up means designing your home around your life. You have complete control of your own environment.

Great for land owners

Growing or retiring families

Set your own budget

More healthy house options

Existing Buildings

Rennovations

If you already love where you live or are trying to stick with a budget, this may be the perfect option for your family. 

Open the house up

Upgrade your kitchen

Stick to a budget

Increase your property value

Additional Space

Additions

Adding living space is easy with room additions and accessory dwelling units like enclosed porches, sheds, and garages.

Great for growing families

Budget friendly

Upgrade your property value

Opportunity for creativity

Not sure what's right for you?

Get a Free Design & Budget Consultation

Administrating a custom building project is no joke, and we are here for you every single step of the way. From permits to inspection and keeping the subcontractors moving forward on time, we know the ins and outs of what it takes to design & build. 

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Clean House is Clean Living

Green
Energy

Maximizing efficiency through insulation, air sealing, windows and HVAC systems, and renewable generation techniques.

Sustainable
Materials

Matching the least environmental impact and the greatest longevity to reduce fuel consumption, energy costs, and pollution.

High Performance

Building envelopes can provide a tighter seal that keeps conditioned air in while filtering out pollutants like dust, pollen and mold spores. 

With so many advances in green building technology, it's time to consider sustainability when it comes to homebuilding. As consumers, we must become more aware of the health impacts and environmental damage caused by traditional construction practices. About the Echo Method.

Building Better

Designing isn't hard. But when ideas and creativity get lost in the fine-tuning of the finished product, corners get cut... communication gets lost... and "this is as good as it gets" becomes the compromise.

Here at ACVN, we're making "no compromise" the new norm of architectural firms.

Your dreams don't have to get lost in the details. You can live the life you want without compromising on the sustainability, comfort, or functionality of your project.

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Dugan, Andreina & Abigail

Building Better

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Designing isn't hard. But when ideas and creativity get lost in the fine-tuning of the finished product, corners get cut... communication gets lost... and "this is as good as it gets" becomes the compromise.

Here at ACVN, we're making "no compromise" the new norm of architectural firms.

Your dreams don't have to get lost in the details. You can live the life you want without compromising on the sustainability, comfort, or functionality of your project.

Design Practices for Clean Living

Designed to Build

Constantly curious and driven by the desire to always make things better through modern technologies; we do not settle for standard solutions or skip where the fence is lowest.
About Us.

Revolutionizing the future of homebuilding

37
%
Increase in new home construction compared to the last decade.
1.1
Million
In new single-family homes in the United States.
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From Creativity to Creation

We get it. You need an architect who aligns with your values, is easy to work with, and keeps you informed... but we have a few requests of our own. We want the clients we work with to match our energy. Here's how:

Open to Creativity

Unleash Your Imagination with Limitless Possibilities for Co-Creation

Patient with the Process

Embrace the precision needed for a successful building project.

Excited to Begin

Look forward with a dedication to seeing the vision come to reality.

From Creativity to Creation

We get it. You need an architect who aligns with your values, is easy to work with, and keeps you informed... but we have a few requests of our own. We want the clients we work with to match our energy. Here's how:

Open to Creativity

Unleash Your Imagination with Limitless Possibilities for Co-Creation

Patient with the Process

Embrace the precision needed for a successful building project.

Excited to Begin

Look forward with a dedication to seeing the vision come to reality.

Raising the Design & Build Bar

Looking for a designer who aligns with your values, is easy to work with, and keeps you informed can be stressful. The firm you hire should check off all the boxes.

Responsive

Consistent communication with your design team at all times.

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Honest

Unwilling to compromise quality or cut corners for their own benefit.

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Creative

Thinks outside the standard box to create the best possible outcome.

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What our clients are saying

Experiences with Dugan Caswell and Andreina Verdesoto
"We had interviewed a second architect and had a nice discussion, but she never got back to me... never called me back. What I really wanted was a draftsman, to put our house on blueprints, I really didn't know how much I needed an architect, he changed everything all for good. Dugan took our floor plan and made it incredible. The new house is BETTER than our millionaire dream house thanks to Dugan."
John C.Homeowner
"In hiring an architect I look for someone who is easy to work with, responsive, keeps me up to date, and doesn't price gauge... ACVN met all of that criteria. Working with Dugan is smooth and comfortable, and the price is comparable to other architects that I interviewed."
AngeloBusiness Owner

"Looks like we got the first step correct. Met with Dugan and couldn't be more pleased with his ability to listen to our desires and add his thoughts. I really feel like we are heading into the winner's circle. We're still in the beginning stages.
We are planning an addition to welcome the newest member to our family, we need more bedrooms. I will update you along our journey of making sound decisions."

Shannon O.Homeowner

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Your house can give you the life you dream about for you and your entire family, so you can enjoy all of life's moments.

With an Echo framework design from ACVN, you can focus on what's most important to you... whether it's an addition, a house off the grid, the perfect piece of land or the home you're dreaming of for your grandkids... you can love where you live.