A modern Bethesda home, reimagined — and given a new signature.
Pivoting is a renovation and addition to a contemporary Bethesda residence originally designed by Robert M. Gurney, FAIA. As general contractor, Square One built the new carport, garage, and art studio/gallery and the home's namesake oversized mahogany (sapele) and steel pivot doors — all designed by MODE4 Architecture's Christopher Tucker, AIA. The new dining room and the Japanese moss garden were built by Commonwealth Building Design.
A disciplined palette of warm wood, blackened steel, and floor-to-ceiling glass ties the new work to the original architecture while creating moments of quiet drama. The blackened-steel kitchen and the pivoting entry doors anchor the home's modern character; the moss garden softens it.
The result became one of the most decorated single-home runs in the region — recipient of AIA Northern Virginia, AIA Potomac Valley, and AIA|DC / Washingtonian honors, and a Home & Design Grand Award.
