For over thirty years, Alan Abrams has been designing and building award winning homes in vintage neighborhoods. Abrams Design Build is the culmination of Alan's personal philosophy and approach to architectural design, combining thoughtful planning and flawless execution, meticulous craftsmanship and the finest materials, and most importantly, Alan's singular commitment to each venture regardless of size and scope.
Our family owned and operated team is dedicated to your personal vision -- whether we're providing an inspired approach to renovation and remodeling capable of transforming your existing house into the home of your dreams or designing and building a new custom home as individual as you are.
As pioneers of sustainable design, green building and zero net additions, we deliver an energy efficient home rich in quality of life, reliable in years of performance and fruitful in measurable savings to you. As experts in universal design, accessible design and design for aging in place we incorporate features for a safer and more livable environment.
We consider it an honor to help you to realize your dream, your home, your sanctuary. Let's Talk!
Our team serves the local community including Silver Spring, Bethesda and the District of Columbia. Additionally, we serve select clients throughout the Mid Atlantic region to include Pennsylvania, West Virginia, Delaware and Northern Virginia.
Career Opportunities
Abrams Design Build is always interested in interacting with enthusiastic, talented, design and environmentally conscious people. Please forward all inquiries and resumes to Alan Abrams.
Meet Our Team
Alan Abrams, CAPS, CPBD, CGBP, CPHC: Owner
Alan Abrams, CPBD has been building and renovating homes since 1975.
His objective is to combine the best of sustainable building practices with the traditions that make our vintage homes so comfortable and appealing.
Since moving his practice to the Washington, DC area in 1980, Alan has built or significantly remodeled more than a hundred homes.
Abrams lives with his wife, Janet, at Parkside Plaza in a condo remodeled of sustainable materials.
Certifications: Alan is a professional member of the American Institute of Building Design, is certified by the National Council of Building Designer Certification, and through the NAHB (National Association of Home Builders) is a Certified Green Professional and a Certified Aging In Place Specialist.
- Professional Building Designer, AIBD
- Certified Professional Building Designer, NCBDC
- Certified Green Professional, NAHB
- Certified Aging In Place Specialist, NAHB
- Certified Passive House Consultant
Affiliations: Alan Abrams has taken a leadership role in promoting the practice of green building at the local and national level. He has drafted and ramroded a resolution in support of green building adopted by the American Institute of Building Design. He presently serves on their Universal and Sustainable design committee. He is also helping to create a national standard for greenbuilding, serving on the GBI-ANSI site planning sub-committee. At the local level he's a founding member of the NARI Metro DC Greenbuilding Committee. Alan recently served on the jury to select the 2011 Builder Magazine Watermark Bath and Kitchen Award winners. A link will be forthcoming as soon as the awards are posted on their site.
Awards: He is the recipient of numerous awards for design and preservation, including:
National Capitol Coty Awards Finalist, Residential Addition (2009) - NARI Metro DC
Best In Show Green Remodeling Certificate Program Award (2007) - NARI Metro DC
Honor Award of Excellence (2005) — American Institute of Building Design
Outstanding Architect/Designer Special Achievement Award (2001) — Montgomery Preservation, Inc.
Preservation Award for New Construction in an Historic District (1997) — Montgomery Preservation, Inc.
Amy Abrams, CAPS: Client Services
Designation: Amy is a Certified Aging in Place Specialist – certification earned from NAHB
Experience: Amy has a unique set of talents that she brings to Abrams Design Build. She is often the first person you will talk to about your potential project. Her desire to help and share information and her love of finding a common ground with new acquaintances are a great fit with her role as "Client Liaison". Amy also brings experience in graphic design to ABD and enjoys adding content to the website and submitting artwork and copy for various publications.
Passion: Amy's experience at Abrams Design Build thus far has opened her eyes to her own footprint on the earth. She has an inherent love of nature and, as a jewelry designer, uses natural motifs and materials in her work. She is very happy to note that a large portion of her work is made from pure silver that has been recycled from industrial processes. Read more about her work at her website.
Amy lives in Silver Spring with her husband, Herschel, and their cat, Lacey.
Kevin Wright: Project Manager and Senior Estimator
Experience: has over 25 years of experience in residential remodeling. Kevin came to Abrams Design Build in October 2004. He has vast experience in carpentry, construction project management and estimating. He has worked for a number of different building companies in the Washington, DC area.
Focus: At Abrams Design Build he performs several critical functions including project estimating, scheduling, materials procurement, bookkeeping, project management, and interacting with clients to keep our projects running smoothly. Kevin's goal is to help our clients realize their home improvement dreams while working within the scope of their budgets.
Kevin lives in Aspen Hill with his wife.
Community Involvement
Awards
Alan Abrams is the recipient of numerous awards for design and preservation, including:
Best In Show Green Remodeling Certificate Program Award (2007) - NARI Metro DC
Honor Award of Excellence (2005) — American Institute of Building Design
Outstanding Architect/Designer Special Achievement Award (2001) — Montgomery Preservation, Inc.
Preservation Award for New Construction in an Historic District (1997) — Montgomery Preservation, Inc.