For over fifteen years, Kimmel Studio Architects has cultivated a national reputation for excellence, evolving from a premier regional boutique into a versatile powerhouse of multidisciplinary design. Our portfolio spans the United States—from the coast of Maryland and Delaware to the heartlands of Ohio and Kentucky—and is now expanding globally with landmark memorial projects in France.
Devin Kimmel
Managing Principal & Founder
At the heart of the studio is Devin Kimmel, a dual-licensed architect and landscape architect whose work is defined by a rare, unified vision of the built and natural environments. A master of classical proportions and a dedicated student of architectural history, Devin views himself as "the pencil in the client's hand," translating personal aspirations into structures that feel both timeless and deeply rooted in their site. His leadership has earned him the title of Architect of the Year by the AIA Chesapeake Bay Chapter and recognition among the Forbes Top 200 American Residential Architects. Whether he is hand-sketching an intricate crown molding or planning a 40-acre estate garden, Devin’s holistic approach ensures that the architecture, landscape, and interiors speak with a single, harmonious voice.
Process
Whether you are envisioning a beach house, a large-scale masterplan, or a biophilic dining experience, our integrated approach ensures that architecture, interiors, and landscape speak a single, unified language.
Our Integrated Services
Kimmel Studio offers a comprehensive, "total design" approach that carries a project from the first sketch to the final finishing touch:
Architecture & Master Planning
High-end residential, light commercial, and institutional projects designed with contextual sensitivity.
Interior Artistry
Custom interior architecture and full-service interior design, complemented by curated furniture selection and bespoke furniture design.
Landscape Architecture
Creating a seamless transition between the built environment and the natural world.
Technical Excellence
Advanced visualization (3D modeling) and rigorous construction observation to ensure the design intent is realized perfectly.
Students of history
We are equally at home with the refined proportions of Neoclassical and Farmhouse geometries as we are with the organic, shingled envelopes of the coast or the intricate masonry of a Tudor estate.
Devin S. Kimmel, AIA, ASLA designed and drew this neoclassical memorial. The moving memorial was one of five designs singled out from a pool of 350 alternatives. Find out more about this and other memorials in the Institutional Portfolio section of our website.
Experts in Waterfront Properties
We designed an award-winning waterfront farmhouse and a popular bar taking into account the nature and rules of the Chesapeake Bay Watershed.
Explore more Waterfront Properties in our Portfolio.
Knowing tradition does not mean that we feel bound by it. The shape of this barn house draws from traditional rural buildings of the Chesapeake Bay area, but the glass wall is distinctly modern. We love blending tradition and modernity!
Press
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![Kimmel Studio Architects Home & Design magazine featuring Chesapeake Views with waterfront allure, showing a view from a porch with a fire pit, rocking chairs, lush green lawn, and trees by a bay at sunset.]()
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![Kimmel Studio Architects master-planned community with multiple white buildings, surrounded by green lawns, palm trees, and paved walkways.]()
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![Kimmel Studio Architects press modern barn house with a white exterior, large glass windows, and a gabled roof illuminated at dusk, set in a grassy field with trees in the background.]()
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![Kimmel Studio Architects Inhabit Magazine Interior of a house with a wooden ceiling, a ceiling fan, large windows showing a sunset landscape, and a dining table with chairs.]()
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![Kimmel Studio Architects Annapolis Home with a flower arrangement of white blossoms and green leaves in a clear glass vase against a blue background.]()
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![Kimmel Studio Architects Annapolis Home Magazine, featuring a bright, elegant interior room with large arched window, light-colored walls, purple flowers on a table, and cozy furniture, with a view of an outdoor patio covered porch.]()
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![Kimmel Studio Architects press Interior modern restaurant with high ceilings, black walls, exposed ductwork, and multiple tables and chairs, including some high-top tables with metal stools. Large glass windows and brewing tanks.]()
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![Kimmel Studio Architects Annapolis Home magazine featuring a landscaped outdoor space with rocks, gravel, trees, and a wooden fence, with overlaid text mentioning the top architecture and design of the Chesapeake region.]()
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![Kimmel Studio Architects Cover of Equestrian Living magazine, January/February 2022 issue, featuring a large, modern house with a metal roof and extensive glass windows, set on a green lawn.]()
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![Kimmel Studio Architects Livingetc magazine, featuring an interior scene with framed abstract artwork on a white wall, a large beige ceramic vase on a wooden sideboard, modern living and outdoor gardening.]()
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![Kimmel Studio Architects Annapolis Home magazine with a modern white house with blue siding, large windows, surrounded by greenery and trees, and a view of the water in the background.]()
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![Kimmel Studio Architects Cover of Annapolis Home Magazine featuring Vice Admiral Sean Buck in a white naval uniform with medals, standing on steps in front of a government building.]()
Face of Architecture
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![Kimmel Studio Architects Cover of Chesapeake Views magazine featuring an outdoor pool area with ornamental grasses and trees overlooking a bay at sunset, with headlines about and Coastal Havens.]()
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![Kimmel Studio Architects Cover of Home & Design magazine featuring a modern living room with large glass windows overlooking a green outdoor landscape, white and dark furniture, and decor for spring.]()
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![Kimmel Studio Architects Annapolis Home Magazine Modern dining room with a large table, beige chairs, a white wall with art, and text overlay promoting Annapolis home, Tidewater Modern, and local businesses.]()
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![Kimmel Studio Architects 'Portfolio: 100 Top Designers' bright living room featuring four blue armchairs around a round wooden table with a plant, lantern, and candles, large window with beige curtains, and a modern hanging light fixture.]()
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![Kimmel Studio Architects Chesapeake Views Magazine Living room with a patterned armchair and a view of a backyard with a pool and a bay seen through large sliding glass doors.]()
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![Kimmel Studio Architects Chesapeake Views magazine, featuring a waterfront view with a deck, seating area, and a landscaped yard with trees and flowers.]()
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![Kimmel Studio Architects The Face of Annapolis A sailing boat on the water with crew members on board, seen from above.]()
The Face Of Architecture
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![Kimmel Studio Architects large historic stone house with a metal roof, multiple dormer windows, front steps, and a portico with columns. Trees and a lawn are in the foreground, and a blue sky is above.]()
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![Kimmel Studio Architects Annapolis Home Magazine cover featuring a large window with a view of a bay, a dining table with chairs, decorative vases, and a plant, promoting real estate and leisure activities.]()
Guest Barn On the Bay
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![Kimmel Studio Architects digital rendering of a park with a paved walkway, surrounded by trees and trimmed hedges. There are a few people walking and sitting, and in the background, a tall building is visible. The scene is part of a memorial project.]()
