Northern Virginia Custom Home Design-Build
Break the mold of cookie-cutter home designs and discover how architect-led design can personalize your new home.
We understand the frustration of searching for the right home and not finding any that meet your specific desires.
Our custom home design-build service addresses these challenges head-on.
From crafting unique layouts to accommodating your individual requirements, we turn your custom vision into a stunning reality.
Meet Francisca Alonso, CEO and Co-Founder of AV Architects + Builders. With over 23 years of experience designing and building homes in Northern Virginia, Francisca has delivered countless dream homes to happy clients.
Francisca creates a boutique experience by meeting directly with prospective clients herself, which means no sales team or hoops to jump through.
LUXURY CUSTOM SPACES
Your life is not one-size-fits-all, and neither should be your home. You envision spaces that defy convention, tailored to your unique lifestyle and needs.
Whether it's creating multiple kitchens for the avid entertainer, incorporating main-floor workout rooms for wellness enthusiasts, designing extra offices for the work-from-home professionals, or accommodating multigenerational living – we understand and embrace your unique requirements.
Our expertise lies in creating floor plans that are yet to exist, turning your special needs into special spaces. The time to act is now – let's create a home that's as unique as you are.
UNIQUE LAND
Your property is more than just a plot of land; it's a canvas awaiting a masterpiece. In Northern Virginia, each piece of land tells its own story, with unique topography, lush landscapes, and views that take your breath away.
We specialize in designing homes that don't just sit on the land but celebrate it. Our designs are tailored to accentuate the natural beauty and distinct character of your property. Don't let another day pass without taking the first step towards a home that's as extraordinary as your land.
NON-NATIVE STYLE
Streamlined, Transparent, Seamless
With one point of accountability and a unified team, the architect-led design-build process eliminates the common disconnect between designers and contractors. Our team collaborates from day one, ensuring that budgets are respected, timelines are managed efficiently, and communication is clear at every stage.
You’re not juggling multiple vendors or navigating confusing change orders—you’re guided by experts who already know your vision inside and out.
Schedule Your Free Consultation Today!
Meet directly with Francisca to discuss your project and answer your questions.
What Clients Are Saying
-
When it came time for our lender to send out their home inspector who I'm sure tours many newly built homes he said "I think this is the best built new home I have been in." The materials are premium, no builder-grade big-box store lumber, fixtures, HVAC or anything. We love the design. We love the uniqueness of our home. Most new homes only differ by the numbers on the mailbox. You cannot tell one from another. We wanted something unique, something special and I feel that is exactly what we got.
Rob Custom Home Design-Build Client
-
What did not take long to decide was the architect and builder we wanted to use. After seeing several homes designed and built by AV Architects + Builders, we were confident they could deliver our dream home. What could have been an extraordinarily difficult process – essentially building a brand-new home from the inside out – was made easy by Francisca, Tony, and their entire team. Being both the architect and builder, the design and construction flowed seamlessly.
Veronica Modern Renovation Client
-
AV Architects + Builders transformed a potentially overwhelming process into a smooth and straightforward one. From the very beginning, they took their time and expertise to guide us through every stage of the design and construction process, providing a single point of contact that eliminated the usual stress of dealing with multiple parties. Working with Francisca and Tony was nothing short of a delight.
Catherine Custom Home Design-Build Client
-
5 years ago my husband started to look for builders that were building the kind of home we wanted, a vacation home for our daily busy lives with lots of lights, fantastic outdoor spaces and practical living spaces, and we found the perfect architects to help us in that endeavor - AV Architects and Builders. We looked for what they had built and liked their approached and style, and decided to start building from abroad so by the time we would move back to the US our home would be ready.
Andrea Custom Home Design-Build Client
-
Once we realized we needed to build to get what we wanted we started researching. We reached out to 10+ builders and met with 4. One was a large builder in the area who was a bit too cookie cutter for us. Another didn't understand the more contemporary style we were looking for, and another was fine, and I'm sure they would have built us a great house, but we just didn't connect with them.We met with Francisca at a spec home they built and one of the first things she told us is that they don't build spaces with no purpose. It's funny, because we were at a huge house in Great Falls, but it still full intimate and purposeful.
Michael Custom Home Design-Build Client
