Founded in 2005, Ballard + Mensua is a full service architecture firm with a specialty in truly unique and custom homes and renovations. We help our clients with projects of all sizes, whether helping a young family with a master plan to build in phases as they can afford, or designing dream homes to retire to on the water or in the mountains.
Our unique cost study process helps to offer the advantages of design build, with the checks and balances of independent architect and builder. While many architects do not understand construction well, or interiors well, we believe in a fully integrated project management approach and specialize in interior design and construction management.
Our unique cost study process helps to offer the advantages of design build, with the checks and balances of independent architect and builder. While many architects do not understand construction well, or interiors well, we believe in a fully integrated project management approach and specialize in interior design and construction management.
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All Clients are left with some sketches outlining ideas of what is possible and a very rough estimate of cost. Phases of Basic Services - Full Service Contract - Custom Homes, Additions and Renovations.
Hiring an Architect typically faces an immediate problem --- a Client does not want to hire the Architect until the client knows what a project is going to cost --- but an Architect cannot give an accurate price until drawings are detailed and hundreds if not thousands of decisions are made and finishes are selected.This problem has given birth to design build firms.
Hiring an Architect typically faces an immediate problem --- a Client does not want to hire the Architect until the client knows what a project is going to cost --- but an Architect cannot give an accurate price until drawings are detailed and hundreds if not thousands of decisions are made and finishes are selected.This problem has given birth to design build firms.
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Ballard + Mensua Architecture is an architecture and interior design firm that provides services for historic preservation, custom homes, additions, and renovations of all sizes.The firm provides turnkey services to design projects and pairs its clients with top builders who can see through clients' visions for their projects.
Ballard + Mensua Architecture is an architecture and interior design firm that provides services for historic preservation, custom homes, additions, and renovations of all sizes.The firm provides turnkey services to design projects and pairs its clients with top builders who can see through clients' visions for their projects.
Reviews (5)
Jack Levy
May 06, 2019
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We just finished a spectacular custom home project in McLean, VA and we are so very grateful to Seth Ballard and his team! If you are considering hiring his firm, look no further. There can be no better architect in the DC/VA/MD area – and his pricing is more than fair.
We first picked Seth because we loved his architectural style and heard that he had a reputation for ensuring that his plans are executed with impeccable precision and attention to quality. Also, his references were stellar….without exception, his former clients offered glowing praise for his talent, diligence, and follow-through
We first picked Seth because we loved his architectural style and heard that he had a reputation for ensuring that his plans are executed with impeccable precision and attention to quality. Also, his references were stellar….without exception, his former clients offered glowing praise for his talent, diligence, and follow-through
Al D.
Dec 10, 2018
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My wife and I had two great meetings with Seth Ballard regarding a potential remodel or teardown in North Arlington. Seth is knowledgeable, creative, and energetic. His knowledge and confidence about what was possible, especially in terms of permits and variances on a very small lot, took a lot of anxiety out of the process. He gave us great initial floor plan sketches and cost outlines. Our plans ultimately took a different turn, but I had full confidence in Seth to create a great result.
Erik G.
Dec 26, 2011
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I'm thinking that the first guy who posted here was working with a different architect. Our experience with Seth was excellent. He is beyond talented, and he was an excellent collaborator throughout. Seth understood our needs and worked with us to come up with a truly original design that worked with our budget. He recommended a great contractor -- a real craftsman who actively looked for ways to trim the budget and almost never charged us for a change order.
People walk and drive by our house all the time and make comments about how beautiful it is (we spend a huge amount of time on
People walk and drive by our house all the time and make comments about how beautiful it is (we spend a huge amount of time on
Bob H.
Dec 19, 2011
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As we reflect on the prior year, we are enjoying our additions of extended family room and Master on the Main. Seth and Gerry Staley did an awesome job. We still so enjoy what they did with our home and have had numerous compliments on how the internal and external look as if they were there all along. The character and charm of this old 1904 Queen Anne was preserved thanks to the efforts, planning and strong execution by Seth and Gerry. We continue to recommend them to all our friends.
Happy New Year.
Happy New Year.
Sharon S.
Dec 18, 2011
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I am new to yelping and thought I would start by writing a yelp review on this Architecture firm. I am into my third renovation project with Seth Ballard owner of Ballard & Mensua. .
The first project was a basement remodel of a older home this project included finishing an already existing space to add a laundry room , bedroom , bath and great room. We could not be more pleased with the wonderful new space added to the house.
The second project was a total home renovation meaning a gut from top to bottom, this particular property had major structural issues and water damage from previous
The first project was a basement remodel of a older home this project included finishing an already existing space to add a laundry room , bedroom , bath and great room. We could not be more pleased with the wonderful new space added to the house.
The second project was a total home renovation meaning a gut from top to bottom, this particular property had major structural issues and water damage from previous
