Carib Daniel Martin architecture + design llc

What Carib Daniel Martin architecture + design llc does

Carib Daniel Martin architecture + design llc is a privately held, founder-led boutique residential architecture firm headquartered in Kensington, Maryland. Founded and operated by principals Carib Daniel Martin (Principal Architect; Pratt Institute, Circle Award of Excellence) and M. Gabriela Leniz (Principal Designer; Universidad Central de Venezuela), the firm delivers integrated residential architecture, interior design, and landscape design services to individual homeowners in the Washington DC metropolitan area. Documented project coverage spans affluent Maryland neighborhoods (Bethesda, Potomac, Chevy Chase, Cabin John, Glen Echo Heights, Brookmont, Silver Spring, Oakwood Knolls, Riverwood, Bullis Park, Rose Hill) and DC neighborhoods (Dupont Circle, Wesley Heights, Langdon Park, Parkwood), plus a coastal Ocean City engagement.

The firm operates a "Project Team Approach" structured as a three-phase engagement model — exploring design possibilities, detailed documentation, and construction administration — designed to foster trust among client, builder, and architect. Service offerings span feasibility studies, architectural design, interior design, landscape design, and project administration covering budgeting, material sourcing, permitting, and construction review. Pricing is project-specific under a fixed-fee model that the firm states removes conflict-of-interest in recommending finishes and fixtures; construction cost benchmarks in their target market range from $250/sq.ft for interior renovations to $750+/sq.ft for luxury projects, with design fees typically structured as a percent of construction cost, hourly rate, or fixed fee.

The firm operates as a sales-led, referral-driven boutique practice with a team of approximately six (two principals plus project architects and designers), generating leads through content marketing (a blog covering contractor selection, permitting, and construction costs), organic Instagram (@caribdanielmartin), client testimonials, and two free downloadable guides ("The Keys to Starting a Project" and "Building in Bethesda/Chevy Chase Guide"). It maintains a curated network of builder, contractor, structural engineering, and landscape design partners to execute the Project Team Approach. The company is privately held with no external investors, no parent organization, no public listing, and no disclosed funding history, operating exclusively as a founder-owned LLC incorporated in Maryland.

Name

Carib Daniel Martin architecture + design llc

Legal name

Carib Daniel Martin architecture + design llc

Website

https://caribdanielmartin.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Carib Daniel Martin architecture + design llc is a boutique residential architecture firm in Kensington, MD, delivering integrated architecture, interior, and landscape design to individual homeowners across the Washington DC metropolitan area using a fixed-fee, three-phase project model.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Architectural Services

NAICS

Architectural Services (54131), Interior Design Services (54141), Landscape Architectural Services (541320), New Single-Family Housing Construction (except For-Sale Builders) (236115)

SIC

General Bldg Contractors - Residential Bldgs (1520)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYBPAHAKAA

Architectural Design Services

Business & Public Services/Professional Services (Legal, Accounting, Consulting)/Architecture, Design & Planning Services

SECONDARYBPAHAKAB

Interior Design Services

Business & Public Services/Professional Services (Legal, Accounting, Consulting)/Architecture, Design & Planning Services

SECONDARYBPAHAKAC

Landscape Architecture & Site Design

Business & Public Services/Professional Services (Legal, Accounting, Consulting)/Architecture, Design & Planning Services

SECONDARYHSAPAEAI

Luxury Whole-Home Renovation (High-End Finishes & Custom Build)

Home & Personal Services/Residential Renovation Services/Whole-Home Renovation & Remodel

SECONDARYHSAPAEAC

Whole-Home Interior Renovation (Non-Structural)

Home & Personal Services/Residential Renovation Services/Whole-Home Renovation & Remodel

Keywords

• Residential architecture
• Custom home design
• Home renovation services
• Interior design
• Landscape design

Headquarters

HQ city

Kensington

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Architectural Design Services: Professional architectural services for residential projects including renovations, additions, and new home construction. Services encompass feasibility assessment, design development, construction documentation, and construction administration. They use a fixed fee model for pricing which provides cost certainty before project start.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Carib Daniel Martin architecture + design llc provides full-service residential architecture, interior design, and landscape design for individual homeowners in the Washington DC metropolitan area. Services span feasibility assessment, design exploration, detailed documentation, and construction administration for new homes, renovations, additions, and historic restorations, delivered through a Project Team Approach under a fixed-fee pricing model.

Product overview

Carib Daniel Martin architecture + design llc is a residential architecture and design firm offering a unified service approach that combines architecture, interior design, landscape design, project administration, and feasibility studies. The firm does not sell separate software products but rather provides integrated design services as a single practice. Their portfolio includes completed projects across various Washington DC metro area neighborhoods including Dupont Circle, Cabin John, Brookmont, Glen Echo Heights, and others, with each project demonstrating their approach to blending traditional and modern design elements. Additionally, they offer free downloadable guides ("The Keys to Starting a Project" and "Building in Bethesda / Chevy Chase Guide") as educational resources for prospective clients.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Architecture Design Services

Named customers15 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Classic Homes of MDcoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerBuilder/contractor partner for residential construction projects including Potomac Manor. Collaborates on implementing architectural designs with quality craftsmanship.
• Castlewood BuilderscoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerConstruction partner for Glen Echo Heights project. Key member of project team approach bringing designs to life.
• McFarland WoodsminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerEngineering partner for Cabin John project, providing structural engineering services.
• Impact ConstructioncoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerGeneral contractor for Dupont Circle apartment renovation project. Key construction partner.
• Added DimensionsminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerConstruction partner for Brookmont renovation and addition project.
• Structure Custom HomescoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerBuilder partner for Ocean City beach house renovation. Implements architectural designs for coastal projects.
• Design/Build, Inc.coreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerDesign/build partner for Wesley Heights post-fire reconstruction project.
• structBIM EngineersminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerStructural engineering partner for Riverwood California-modern home project.
• Chesapeake Custom HomescoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerBuilder partner for North Chevy Chase new home construction project.
• Timothy DevineminorOthersClient portrait photographer for Langdon Park project.
• McHale Landscape DesigncoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerLandscape design partner for Rose Hill project, creating exterior social spaces and plantings.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Olson Kundig: Internationally recognized firm specializing in custom residential architecture with craftsmanship-driven design philosophy; broader incumbent in the high-end residential design space.
• Lake|Flato Architects: National firm with strong residential practice emphasizing contextual design, indoor-outdoor connection, and sustainability; broader incumbent in the high-end residential market with similar holistic design philosophy.
• Robert A.M. Stern Architects: Nationally recognized firm known for traditional and contextual residential design alongside larger institutional projects; broader incumbent operating at much larger scale in overlapping residential market.

Direct peers

• McInturff Architects: DC-area residential architecture firm of similar boutique size, focused on custom homes and renovations for individual homeowners; directly comparable in scope and customer base.
• Marshall Moya Design: DC-area architecture firm focused on residential and small commercial projects with a holistic design approach; comparable boutique practice serving similar mid-market homeowner segment.
• Studio Z Architecture: Boutique architecture firm in the Mid-Atlantic region focused on residential design and renovations; comparable boutique scale and project orientation.
• Boxwood Architects: DC-area boutique residential architecture firm serving similar homeowner clientele on custom homes, additions, and renovations; comparable boutique size and service offering.
• Barnes Vanze Architects: Washington DC-area practice specializing in residential architecture, historic preservation, and additions for affluent homeowners; comparable boutique firm serving similar clientele.
• Wiedemann Architects: DC-area boutique firm focused on residential architecture with attention to traditional and contextual design; comparable boutique scale and design philosophy.
• David James Architects: Boutique residential architecture firm in the DC Metro area offering integrated design services to homeowners; comparable boutique scale and local market focus to Carib Daniel Martin.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat2 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Instagraminstagram.com/caribdanielmartin
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/carib-daniel-martin

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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