Muse | Kirwan Architects is honored to be named by Forbes Magazine among the top firms in residential architecture in 2025.

As Forbes noted,

“Following a rigorous review of over 20,000 firms by our Editorial team, your work was truly distinctive. This year’s list celebrates regionalism in design and construction and your recognition on the list reflects your firm’s impact, reputation, and excellence in residential architecture.” 

We’re grateful to our clients, collaborators, and team members whose vision and passion make achievements like this possible.

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Muse | Kirwan Architects is pleased to welcome recent college graduate Soyeon Jeong.

Soyeon received a Bachelor of Architecture and Master of Architecture from the University of Maryland, and joined the office following completion of her degree.

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Muse | Kirwan Architects is pleased to welcome a new interior designer, Michael Smith.

Michael received a Master of Arts in Interior Design from George Washington University. Following employment in Washington, DC, he joined the office in 2021.

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Muse | Kirwan Architects is pleased to welcome a new staff architect, Yilu Zhang.

Yilu received a Bachelor of Engineering in Architecture from the China Academy of Art in 2016 and a Master of Architecture from Syracuse University in 2020, and joined the office following employment in Ithaca, NY.

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Stephen Muse FAIA has been appointed to the University of Maryland School of Architecture Advisory Board.  Stephen received a Bachelor of Architecture with high honors from the university in 1973.  Prior to founding Muse Architects in 1983, he was a member of the design faculty at the school.  In 2005, he was selected as Alumnus of the Year as a result of “his involvement in bridging education and the profession.”

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Muse Architects is honored to accept a third award this year for our renovations, additions, and new structures for a Virginia farmhouse – an Honor Award from AIA Potomac Valley.

You can see the full gallery of photos for the residence here.

Photography  by Erik Kvalsvik.

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Muse Architects is honored to accept a second award this year for our renovations, additions, and new structures for a Virginia farmhouse – a Design Award in the Residential Architecture category from AIA Maryland.

You can see the full gallery of photos for the residence here.

Photography  by Erik Kvalsvik.

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Muse Architects is honored to accept a Design Award in the Historical Architecture category from AIA Northern Virginia for our renovations, additions, and new structures for a Virginia farmhouse.

You can see the full gallery of photos for the residence here.

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Photo by Maxwell MacKenzie

We’d like to thank Home Builder Digest for including our New Bethesda Residence in their article, “The Best Contemporary Home Builders in the US.” Congratulations to Peterson+Collins for their selection.

For more photographs of this residence, visit the project page of our website.

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