BELL Architects creates places for people.

BELL Architects, PC is an award-winning architectural design firm located in the District of Columbia for over 10 years of business. The firm has eight LEED accredited professionals who specialize in sustainable design. BELL concentrates in challenging urban sites, sustainable design, historic preservation and adaptive reuse with extensive experience with public sector clients on a variety of project types.

The firm is experienced in site analysis, master planning, rehabilitation, security design, systems integration, accessibility for persons with disabilities, and the public presentation and approval process. BELL has integrated sustainability, energy and environmental factors into its practice. The firm has even developed its own historic building into LEED certified rehabilitation, and it understands the related issues for construction and maintenance operations as owners.

BELL Architects adds value by improving the built environment through appropriate design, incorporating GREEN alternatives and project management with cost, time and quality in mind. The firm understands that a beautiful building that does not meet the functional needs of its user is not a success. However, a functional cost effective building can be beautiful and sustainable. BELL Architects approaches each project by listening to the needs of the client first and foremost, establishing the goals, and then consulting its team members to come up with creative, cost-effective and sustainable ideas to surpass the expectations of the client.

Our primary services include:

ARCHITECTURE

• Full Service Design and Administration
• New Construction
• Renovation/Adaptive Reuse
• Design/Build Bridging Documents
• Infill Development
• Space Planning & Interior Design
• Building Information Modeling (BIM)
• Sustainable Design/ LEED®
• Accessibility Upgrades

HISTORIC PRESERVATION

• Rehabilitation/ Restoration
• Section 106 Consultation
• Rehabilitation Tax Credits
• 3D Laser Scan Surveying

URBAN PLANNING

• Master Planning/ Site Planning
• Neighborhood/ Main Street Design
• Sustainable Communities
• Development Feasibility
• Transit Oriented Development (TOD)
• Form Based Coding

PROJECT MANAGEMENT

• Performance Method Code Analysis
• Security Analysis
• Building Systems Integration
• Phasing/ Scheduling
• Peer Review