Colleen Healey Architecture is a national award winning design firm focused on timeless modern residential design, which represents each individual client. We strive to energize a space through creative design solutions that are well crafted, functional and light filled. We offer complete architectural services for renovations and new homes from schematic design through construction administration, furniture and finishes.
Colleen Gove Healey, AIA has 20 years of architectural experience in the DC Metro region and throughout the East coast. She has won over 50 local and national design awards for residential design. Colleen’s work is published in dezeen, Home and Design, Interior Design Magazine, Enki, Washingtonian Magazine, Dwell, Architecture DC, Residential Design Magazine, AD, Living Etc and The Washington Post.
Colleen received her Masters in Architecture from the University of Maryland and has taught at local schools of design including the University of Maryland and Corcoran College of Art and Design. Currently she is the co-chair of the DC area CRAN (Custom Residential Architects Network) Committee.
Awards & Publications
Publications
Look Inside a Bethesda Colonial with Neutral Palette and Pops of Eggplant - Washingtonian Magazine
See How a Split-Level Fixer-Upper is Transformed into a Modern Marvel - HGTV
Look Inside These Award Winning Projects Around DC - Washingtonian Magazine
An Architects Remodel is a Masterclass in Blending Period Details with Modern Design - Renovation on Logan Circle - Living Etc.
Case Study: COR-TEN Tree House by Colleen Healey Architecture - Residential Design Magazine
Colleen Healey Erects a Clerestory on a Modernist Home - Interior Design Magazine
Colleen Healey Combines Old and New for Historic Renovation - dezeen
Let the Sun Shine in With Expertly Placed Skylights - Dwell
4 At-Home Lounges That Will Make you Never Want to go Out Again - Washingtonian Magazine
The Journey to Convert a Vintage Carriage House into a Modern Classic - The Red Maple House - Washington Post
Perfect Balance - Renovation on Logan Circle - Home and Design Magazine
Colleen Healey Adornes a Restored Maryland Carriage House with Colourful Facades - dezeen
On 5 - DC Modern Townhouse - Apartment Therapy
Before and After: A Tumbledown Carriage House is Revived as A Vibrant Space for Entertaining - Dwell
Case Study: Logan Circle Renovation - Residential Design Magazine
Colleen Healey Clads Renovated Maryland Home in Corten and Cedar - dezeen
On 5 - Making Room - Architecture DC Magazine
On 5 - Family Carves out their space in Shaw - Urban Turf
Awards
Awards 2023
AIA Chesapeake Bay Honor Award: Wye River Renovation
AIA Potomac Valley Gold Award: Clerestory House
AIA Potomac Valley Merit Award: Corten Tree House
AIA Potomac Valley Honor Award: Clerestory House
AIA Maryland Award: Clerestory House
AIA Washingtonian Award: Clerestory House
AIA Washingtonian Award: Renovation on Logan Circle
RDDA Award / Citation: Middle Garden
AIA Washington DC Chapter Award in Architecture; Clerestory House
AIA Washington DC Chapter Award in Architecture; Middle Garden
AIA Washington DC Chapter Award in Historic Resources; Renovation on Logan Circle
Awards 2022
AIA Potomac Valley / Merit Award: The Red Maple House
RDDA Award / Citation Award: The Red Maple House
RDDA Award / Citation Award: Custom Urban House
RDDA Award / Honor Award: House. Pool. Garden
Builders Choice Award: Merit Award: Urban Bower
Awards - 2021
RDDA Award / Citation Award: Logan Circle Renovation
RDDA Award / Citation Award: Urban Bower
RDAA Award / Citation Award: Georgian Modern / Fulton Street House
Awards - 2020
AIA DC / Washingtonian Residential Award: House. Pool. Garden
AIA DC / Washingtonian Residential Award: Georgetown House Stair Detail
AIA Maryland Merit Award: House. Pool. Garden
AIA Maryland Citation: The Writer’s Center
AIA Maryland Citation: Art Works Now
AIA Potomac Valley Gold Award for Best Residential Design: House. Pool. Garden
AIA Potomac Valley Merit Award: The Writer’s Center
Awards - 2019
AIA Maryland Merit Award: Georgetown House
AIA Maryland Merit Award: Politics & Prose Staff Offices
AIA Maryland Merit Award: House in Kenwood
AIA DC Award for Interior Architecture, Politics & Prose Staff Offices
Awards- 2018
AIA Maryland Merit Award; Woodley Park House & Garden
AIA Potomac Valley Merit Award; House in Kenwood
AIA Potomac Valley Merit Award; Chain Bridge House
AIA Potomac Valley Citation; Politics & Prose Office
AIA Potomac Valley Gold Award for Best Residential Design; House In Kenwood
Awards - 2016
AIA Potomac Valley Merit Award; Singh Hoysted Live/Work
AIA Washington DC/ Washingtonian Award; Singh Hoysted Live/Work
AIA Washington DC/ Washingtonian Award; House on Poplar Avenue
AIA Washington DC/ Washingtonian Award; House in Kenwood
Awards - 2015
AIA Maryland Honor Award; Singh Hoysted Live/Work
AIA Maryland Merit Award; House on Poplar Avenue
AIA Potomac Valley Merit Award; House on Poplar Avenue
Awards - 2014
AIA Potomac Valley Merit Award; Mullet House and Garden
AIA Washington DC/ Washingtonian Award; Mullet House and Garden
Awards - 2013
AIA Washington DC Chapter Award; Rappahannock Bend Summer House
AIA Maryland Citation; The Long House
ATAS International Inc, 2nd Place Residential Award; House on Poplar Avenue
Metal Construction Association Chairmans Award; House on Poplar Avenue
Remodeling Design Merit Award; House on Poplar Avenue
Awards - 2011
AIA Washington DC/ Washingtonian Award; Rappahannock Bend Summer House
Residential Architect Merit Award; Kit of Parts House
AIA Potomac Valley Chapter Citation; A Kit of Parts House
AIA Baltimore/ Chesapeake Home + Living Residential Award; Kit of Parts House
Awards - 2010
Custom Home Grand Award; A Kit of Parts House
Custom Home Merit Award; Rappahannock Bend Summer House
AIA Maryland Honor Award; Rappahannock Bend Summer House
AIA Maryland Honor Award; A Kit of Parts House
Builders Choice Award; Rappahannock Bend Summer House
Builders Choice Award; A Kit of Parts House
Awards - 2009
AIA Washingtonian DC Chapter Unbuilt Award; Washington Ballet
AIA Washington DC Chapter Detail Award in Architecture; A Kit of Parts House
AIA Potomac Valley Chapter Grand Honor Award; Rappahannock Bend Summer House
AIA Potomac Valley Chapter Citation; Washington Ballet
* Projects prior to 2019 were completed while a Principal at McInturff Architects