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Doing Our Part: CASA CIS
As much as we hope it’s never the case, child abuse and neglect is an issue in our community. It’s something that none of us want to think about, but fortunately, we have organizations like CASA CIS that are at the front line, ready to help. CASA CIS provides children...
International Center: Creating Something Out of Nothing
What was once a 44,000 square foot warehouse building off of Jefferson Davis Highway in Woodbridge is now a growing retail space, all thanks to the partnership between building manager Holly Sadeghian and Loveless Porter Architects. Now the space boasts 15 retail units and upstairs offices, with more to come....
Loveless Porter Architects Wins Award for Excellence in Small Business
Manassas-based architecture firm Loveless Porter Architects, LLC is honored to be named recipient of the 2019 Award for Excellence in Small Business, presented by the Prince William Chamber of Commerce on February 26, 2019. The firm was nominated in mid-January and ultimately won due to “overall outstanding contributions to the...
Navigating an “Urban Daycare” Project, at DC’s District Wharf
After designing over 30 daycare centers in suburban settings, Loveless Porter Architects is working on its first “urban childcare” design, in The Banks development, across from DC’s District Wharf. Much of the process is the same: Creating an environment that invites children to explore and learn, with careful consideration given...
Loveless Porter Named a “Global Business Insights” Winner
Loveless Porter Architects, LLC is proud to be named the “2018/2019 Global Business Insight Award for Ecological Landscape Architecture Firm of the Year.” While our primary focus is on building design and construction contract administration, we can also work with clients to extend our design philosophies to the surrounding landscape...
Realtors: How an Architect Can Help Your Clients Avoid Permitting Pitfalls
As a commercial realtor, you want your clients to succeed. You likely spend hours learning about their goals, followed by months searching for their ideal space, triangulating factors such as location, building condition and pricing. Then comes negotiation of lease or purchase terms. Don’t let this momentum come to a...
Having It All: Loveless Porter Undertakes Two Mixed-Use Projects
Mixed-use development continues to be a buzzword in the architecture and design industry, and for good reason. In its ideal format, this planning concept co-locates homes, office space, recreation, retail and transit. Mixed-use, or “smart,” development, essentially creates a universal space to work, play, shop and live. This type of...
ACTS Doubles Food Pantry Operations with New “Hunger Prevention Center”
With the opening of its new 3,300-square foot Hunger Prevention Center, Action in the Community Through Service (ACTS) has nearly doubled the size of its facilities for storing, preparing and distributing food to those in need. The new building allows ACTS to bring its entire food program onto its main campus...