“This is not a custom home—it’s the case of a builder who put something up in D.C. catering to a more traditional market,” explains Balodemas. “He framed the ceilings down to make them symmetrical. It would’ve been weird at that time to have the rooms oddly shaped. People were way too timid back then.” The rear terrace features new pavers from Pennsylvania Blue Slate and Crate and Barrel seating.
“This is not a custom home—it’s the case of a builder who put something up in D.C. catering to a more traditional market,” explains Balodemas. “He framed the ceilings down to make them symmetrical. It would’ve been weird at that time to have the rooms oddly shaped. People were way too timid back then.” The rear terrace features new pavers from Pennsylvania Blue Slate and Crate and Barrel seating.
The private areas open more timidly to a courtyard.
The private areas open more timidly to a courtyard.
The private areas are open timidly to the outside.
The private areas are open timidly to the outside.
The private areas open more timidly to a courtyard.
The private areas open more timidly to a courtyard.
The private areas open more timidly to a courtyard.
The private areas open more timidly to a courtyard.
The private areas open more timidly to a courtyard.
The private areas open more timidly to a courtyard.
The private areas open more timidly to a courtyard.
The private areas open more timidly to a courtyard.
DON’T WORRY, BE STRATEGIC
For Crate Studios, creating fresh new headquarters for local advertising agency Fear Not meant more than designing cool spaces. It also meant crafting an environment to match the company’s progressive ethos. Check your timidity at the door and prepare for a fearless pursuit of the good.

See it in our fall issue: bit.ly/MIDfall16
DON’T WORRY, BE STRATEGIC For Crate Studios, creating fresh new headquarters for local advertising agency Fear Not meant more than designing cool spaces. It also meant crafting an environment to match the company’s progressive ethos. Check your timidity at the door and prepare for a fearless pursuit of the good. See it in our fall issue: bit.ly/MID...