Testimonials
Our Client relationships are Paramount
We have always treasured the relationships we
have had with our clients, during the project and
on an ongoing basis. We measure the success of
a project by the reactions we get from them and
the following statements make us very proud.
We have always treasured the relationships we
have had with our clients, during the project and
on an ongoing basis. We measure the success of
a project by the reactions we get from them and
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Stephen T. Terhune, Architect, LLC
Chuck Converse
Converse Builders and Developers, Inc.
I have been extremely pleased with the work Steve Terhune has done for our company. He is always responsive to our needs and
those of our customers and really cares about the quality of the finished product.
The homes Steve designed in the Nantucket-on-the-Severn community and at other locations have been a source of great pride
for our company.
Steve has worked beyond his role as architect to be an active team member and partner in the process of developing homes and
communities. The quality of his designs speak for themselves, and are on the cutting edge of Annapolis-area architecture. All of
our customers have been extremely pleased working with Steve. A typical comment we hear over and over again is that, “Steve
listened to what we wanted and gave us our dreamhouse.” And they feel that he has a way of making all of his clients feel that they
are his number-one priority.
We continue to work with Steve on present and future projects and look forward to many more successes together.
Chris and Wendy Urban
Client for a waterfont home in Annapolis, Maryland
At every point in our project our confidence in Steve grew as we saw him develop our needs into a house that not only fits our
lifestyle, but is tailored to our waterfront site beautifully. We never expected to be able to see the water from almost every room of
the house and the views are framed like postcard scenes. When people visit the house they are amazed that even the rooms
opposite from the water side have significant views of not only the water but the domes of the Capital and Naval Academy in the
distance. The way Steve angled the wings of the house allowed for those views, opened the view from the central rooms to the
waterfront, and created an open yet intimate backyard space.
A great floor plan and exterior massing is important but the details are the key to the success of a project and the reason why hiring
an architect is mandatory for anyone who cares about quality. Steve takes the details very seriously and endeavors to create
interesting wall, ceiling, floor, window and trim designs that, although unique and magnificent, have a classic timeless look and are
surprisingly affordable. Everyone is very impressed by Steve's ceiling details, for instance, and rightfully so, yet the cost of those
treatments is insignificant in proportion to their visual effect.
Steve worked very well with our builder despite the fact that he did not know them previously. Steve's follow-through and continued
dedication to the project during construction has been a real key to the great outcome. He has always made himself available on
short notice and the contractor and subs seem to really enjoy working with him.
We really love what Steve has done to enhance our home and would highly recommend him to anyone.
Tom and Molly Tardivo
Client: Major home remodeling, Edgewater, MD
The best thing we did in our remodeling project was to hire Steve Terhune.
When we began we never imagined what could be done to our very outdated home to transform it, and with Steve’s steady
guidance we ended up with a really beautiful, cost effective final product . Due to the care Steve used in his design, we ended up
with a very dramatic transformation within a tight budget- a really “big-bang-for-the-buck”. One of Steve’s great strengths is his
ability to transform not only the inside in a dramatic way, but also the outside living for the home, adding a new character to our
backyard which was previously useless to us. He always made us feel comfortable, and we maintained confidence in him
throughout the long process. Friends and neighbors compliment the design each time we proudly show off our “new” home.
He was a great help in dealing with conflicts we had with the builder, helping to arbitrate the differences we had and was a key to
the successful administration of the contract. His judgement was a calming force in a difficult process.
Steve’s fee was lower than the other Annapolis “high-end” architects would have been, but the result of his work seems to exceed
the quality of their work. We found a friend and a kindred spirit in Steve and are thankful for the contribution he has made to our
lives.
Douglas T. Noakes, President and CEO
Winchester Homes, Inc., a Weyerhaeuser Company
Calton Homes, Inc.
Rocky Gorge Homes, Inc.
As President and CEO of 3 production homebuilding companies, I have worked with Steve for nearly 20 years. During that time he
ran the in-house architectural group for the D.C. /Baltimore homebuilding division of the Weyerhaeuser Corporation, and provided
consulting services to my next company, Calton Homes of New Jersey (now a Centex Company), and later he consulted for me at
Rocky Gorge Homes (now a Hovnanian company) serving the suburban D.C. market.
Steve is the most knowledgeable architect I know in the area of production homebuilding and he is my go-to guy for design of new
product lines.
Together we formatted winning strategies and created a systematic approach to standardizing construction methods and
architectural detailing. All of this contributed directly to the success of these companies.
Steve will always be a member of my team.
Bill and Laura Westervelt
Client for a beach house in Bethany Beach, De
We are extremely pleased with the work Steve Terhune did on our Bethany Beach home. He listened carefully to our needs and
came up with a design that, although totally unique, was buildable and cost-effective.
Steve really enhanced our lot, tailoring it to our needs, and we use every bit of it. It is really a livable home- functional and beautiful
throughout. That fact is evidenced by the publication of it as the July ‘07 cover story in Chesapeake Home magazine.
We have seen numerous homes that don’t take advantage of their lot, but Steve was able to achieve water views from an amazing
number of our rooms.
Richard Willis
Board Member, The Severna Park Community Center- Severna Park, MD
Owner’s Representative for the Community Center expansion and remodeling
Steve Terhune provided an incredibly unique and creative solution to a very difficult problem in our expansion of the Community
Center. He worked closely with the Building Committee, involving himself in every aspect of the project, even showing a personal
dedication to fund-raising. He was always available to us throughout the 8 year project.
We were presented with the seemingly daunting challenge of including a gym without violating the residential character and scale
of the neighborhood. Sinking the gym halfway underground was a brilliant idea Steve had that solved the problem, and it allowed
us to create some dramatic spaces inside.
Steve was great to work with during the construction phase, always made himself available to me and the builder, and consistently
proved that he really understands the construction process. I found him always to be technically proficient and knowledgeable
about the codes related to commercial construction.
The new building is a beautiful design and a great addition to the community. It has a great street presence and , at the same time
that it is a noticeable addition to the area, it has a feeling of always having been there- it just fits in perfectly. Our users love it and
the residents of Severna Park recognize it as a true town center.
Sharon Wallenstrom
Client for 2 homes and the City Dock Cafe in Annapolis, MD
Besides being a great architect Steve has a great facility for making his client feel at ease through a process that would otherwise
be very difficult.
He has done 3 successful projects for us- 2 home remodelings and the City Dock Cafe. In the first house he transformed a
characterless house into a showplace. It was hard to believe that it was the same house! What was accomplished, for a relatively
small expenditure, was spectacular and added a lot of value to the house.
The second house project, our dream waterfront, started off as an outdated bungalow with an odd layout and no views. His ideas
about relocating the kitchen, foyer and master bedroom were a good example of his ability to “think out of the box”.
His work on the City Dock Cafe gave it a character that made it a successful business, and a big draw for our customer base who
were looking for a “friendly” up-market, but comfortable and homey environment.
He took a small space and created a design that as since been copied by others, and for good reason: it works! The character of
the project was a key element in our ability to sell the business. Even today it is a focus of activity for the neighborhood.
Ryan And Jenn Diez
Clients for a major home remodeling, Severna Park, MD
When we started our remodeling project we hadn’t thought we would end up with such an incredible result. We constantly receive
compliments from friends and neighbors, and our home really attracts attention from the adjacent golf course!
Steve worked well with our existing house to create a seamless, cohesive design that fits very naturally on the site.
He worked closely with the builder as a real team member, was always available to us day or night, and really seemed to care
about our project’s outcome.
Looking at the final product you can see evidence of his attention to detail- inside and out. His design made incredible use of the
golf-course views.
Steve is the best choice for homeowners who want a reasonable fee with a top-notch outcome.
Gonzalo Fernandez
Partner- Jalapenos Restaurant, Restaurante Serrano- Annapolis, MD
I have known Steve for 11 years. During that time he has been an important part of our efforts to create successful restaurants.
When we started our first project, Steve’s reasonable fee and cost-effective ideas made the project feasible on our small budget.
When Jalapenos became immediately successful we knew we had to expand and Steve designed a beautiful addition and
remodeling that allowed us create an atmosphere that makes us a latin oasis in a basic strip shopping center.
We get constant positive comments from patrons who love the way Steve divided the dining room into 2 parts separated by a
beautiful fireplace. That idea alone was a great example of Steve’s ability to make a simple space special at minimal expense. His
design has contributed to the fact that we have been voted best overall restaurant by Bay Weekly and continue to do incredible
lunch and dinner business.
Steve continues to help us in the development of additional restaurants, and we highly recommend him to anyone who wants a
great outcome to their project.
David and Diane Smith
Client for a home in Nantucket-On-The-Severn, Severna Park, MD
Steve is an amazing architect! Seeing is believing and our house is evidence of his talents and attention to detail. But what doesn’t
show to the eye is how carefully he listened to our needs and provided a design that fits us like a glove- a real dreamhouse.
Every day we notice new things that we love about the house. Steve worked hand-in-hand with the builder, Chuck Converse, to
achieve a really seamless enjoyable process. The design, although different from any home we have ever seen, has a great
balance of tradition and the latest low maintenance materials and technology.
One of the things we really like about Steve’s designs is that his rear elevations are as great as the fronts! And he really focuses on
the relationship of interior and exterior spaces. We are looking forward to soaking in our pool and looking back at the beautiful
view of our new home. All of our neighbors who have hired Steve say the same glowing things about him and are very happy with
their results.
We highly recommend him.
Craig Lakin
Managing Director, Senior Network, LLC
Given the successful outcome of 3 buildings designed by Steve Terhune for our company, he will always be our one and only
architect.
Steve really listens to our needs and creates unique solutions that really work. His layout for our 14-bed senior-living units are
simple and efficient and possess a character that is welcoming and homelike. I especially like the way he integrated indoor and
outdoor activities.
During the design phase I was amazed at how Steve turned our needs into a solid exciting plan. He sketched a master plan on a
napkin, literally, at our first meeting that really hit the nail on the head, and the finished product never wavered from that design.
We knew he was our guy at that meeting and as he developed the design it just got better and better. Instead of just designing 3
separate buildings he created a cohesive complex that makes them work together and provides maximum impact to first-time
visitors.
Our adult day-care building receives many compliments and is not only a feast for the eyes but is extremely functional. The
architecture makes our business a real stand-out among senior facilities. Steve’s experience in hospitals, nursing homes and
other health related facilities coupled with his multi-family experience make him a great choice for our building types.
Steve always seeks excellence in his projects and we recommend him without reservation.
Converse Builders and Developers, Inc.
I have been extremely pleased with the work Steve Terhune has done for our company. He is always responsive to our needs and
those of our customers and really cares about the quality of the finished product.
The homes Steve designed in the Nantucket-on-the-Severn community and at other locations have been a source of great pride
for our company.
Steve has worked beyond his role as architect to be an active team member and partner in the process of developing homes and
communities. The quality of his designs speak for themselves, and are on the cutting edge of Annapolis-area architecture. All of
our customers have been extremely pleased working with Steve. A typical comment we hear over and over again is that, “Steve
listened to what we wanted and gave us our dreamhouse.” And they feel that he has a way of making all of his clients feel that they
are his number-one priority.
We continue to work with Steve on present and future projects and look forward to many more successes together.
Chris and Wendy Urban
Client for a waterfont home in Annapolis, Maryland
At every point in our project our confidence in Steve grew as we saw him develop our needs into a house that not only fits our
lifestyle, but is tailored to our waterfront site beautifully. We never expected to be able to see the water from almost every room of
the house and the views are framed like postcard scenes. When people visit the house they are amazed that even the rooms
opposite from the water side have significant views of not only the water but the domes of the Capital and Naval Academy in the
distance. The way Steve angled the wings of the house allowed for those views, opened the view from the central rooms to the
waterfront, and created an open yet intimate backyard space.
A great floor plan and exterior massing is important but the details are the key to the success of a project and the reason why hiring
an architect is mandatory for anyone who cares about quality. Steve takes the details very seriously and endeavors to create
interesting wall, ceiling, floor, window and trim designs that, although unique and magnificent, have a classic timeless look and are
surprisingly affordable. Everyone is very impressed by Steve's ceiling details, for instance, and rightfully so, yet the cost of those
treatments is insignificant in proportion to their visual effect.
Steve worked very well with our builder despite the fact that he did not know them previously. Steve's follow-through and continued
dedication to the project during construction has been a real key to the great outcome. He has always made himself available on
short notice and the contractor and subs seem to really enjoy working with him.
We really love what Steve has done to enhance our home and would highly recommend him to anyone.
Tom and Molly Tardivo
Client: Major home remodeling, Edgewater, MD
The best thing we did in our remodeling project was to hire Steve Terhune.
When we began we never imagined what could be done to our very outdated home to transform it, and with Steve’s steady
guidance we ended up with a really beautiful, cost effective final product . Due to the care Steve used in his design, we ended up
with a very dramatic transformation within a tight budget- a really “big-bang-for-the-buck”. One of Steve’s great strengths is his
ability to transform not only the inside in a dramatic way, but also the outside living for the home, adding a new character to our
backyard which was previously useless to us. He always made us feel comfortable, and we maintained confidence in him
throughout the long process. Friends and neighbors compliment the design each time we proudly show off our “new” home.
He was a great help in dealing with conflicts we had with the builder, helping to arbitrate the differences we had and was a key to
the successful administration of the contract. His judgement was a calming force in a difficult process.
Steve’s fee was lower than the other Annapolis “high-end” architects would have been, but the result of his work seems to exceed
the quality of their work. We found a friend and a kindred spirit in Steve and are thankful for the contribution he has made to our
lives.
Douglas T. Noakes, President and CEO
Winchester Homes, Inc., a Weyerhaeuser Company
Calton Homes, Inc.
Rocky Gorge Homes, Inc.
As President and CEO of 3 production homebuilding companies, I have worked with Steve for nearly 20 years. During that time he
ran the in-house architectural group for the D.C. /Baltimore homebuilding division of the Weyerhaeuser Corporation, and provided
consulting services to my next company, Calton Homes of New Jersey (now a Centex Company), and later he consulted for me at
Rocky Gorge Homes (now a Hovnanian company) serving the suburban D.C. market.
Steve is the most knowledgeable architect I know in the area of production homebuilding and he is my go-to guy for design of new
product lines.
Together we formatted winning strategies and created a systematic approach to standardizing construction methods and
architectural detailing. All of this contributed directly to the success of these companies.
Steve will always be a member of my team.
Bill and Laura Westervelt
Client for a beach house in Bethany Beach, De
We are extremely pleased with the work Steve Terhune did on our Bethany Beach home. He listened carefully to our needs and
came up with a design that, although totally unique, was buildable and cost-effective.
Steve really enhanced our lot, tailoring it to our needs, and we use every bit of it. It is really a livable home- functional and beautiful
throughout. That fact is evidenced by the publication of it as the July ‘07 cover story in Chesapeake Home magazine.
We have seen numerous homes that don’t take advantage of their lot, but Steve was able to achieve water views from an amazing
number of our rooms.
Richard Willis
Board Member, The Severna Park Community Center- Severna Park, MD
Owner’s Representative for the Community Center expansion and remodeling
Steve Terhune provided an incredibly unique and creative solution to a very difficult problem in our expansion of the Community
Center. He worked closely with the Building Committee, involving himself in every aspect of the project, even showing a personal
dedication to fund-raising. He was always available to us throughout the 8 year project.
We were presented with the seemingly daunting challenge of including a gym without violating the residential character and scale
of the neighborhood. Sinking the gym halfway underground was a brilliant idea Steve had that solved the problem, and it allowed
us to create some dramatic spaces inside.
Steve was great to work with during the construction phase, always made himself available to me and the builder, and consistently
proved that he really understands the construction process. I found him always to be technically proficient and knowledgeable
about the codes related to commercial construction.
The new building is a beautiful design and a great addition to the community. It has a great street presence and , at the same time
that it is a noticeable addition to the area, it has a feeling of always having been there- it just fits in perfectly. Our users love it and
the residents of Severna Park recognize it as a true town center.
Sharon Wallenstrom
Client for 2 homes and the City Dock Cafe in Annapolis, MD
Besides being a great architect Steve has a great facility for making his client feel at ease through a process that would otherwise
be very difficult.
He has done 3 successful projects for us- 2 home remodelings and the City Dock Cafe. In the first house he transformed a
characterless house into a showplace. It was hard to believe that it was the same house! What was accomplished, for a relatively
small expenditure, was spectacular and added a lot of value to the house.
The second house project, our dream waterfront, started off as an outdated bungalow with an odd layout and no views. His ideas
about relocating the kitchen, foyer and master bedroom were a good example of his ability to “think out of the box”.
His work on the City Dock Cafe gave it a character that made it a successful business, and a big draw for our customer base who
were looking for a “friendly” up-market, but comfortable and homey environment.
He took a small space and created a design that as since been copied by others, and for good reason: it works! The character of
the project was a key element in our ability to sell the business. Even today it is a focus of activity for the neighborhood.
Ryan And Jenn Diez
Clients for a major home remodeling, Severna Park, MD
When we started our remodeling project we hadn’t thought we would end up with such an incredible result. We constantly receive
compliments from friends and neighbors, and our home really attracts attention from the adjacent golf course!
Steve worked well with our existing house to create a seamless, cohesive design that fits very naturally on the site.
He worked closely with the builder as a real team member, was always available to us day or night, and really seemed to care
about our project’s outcome.
Looking at the final product you can see evidence of his attention to detail- inside and out. His design made incredible use of the
golf-course views.
Steve is the best choice for homeowners who want a reasonable fee with a top-notch outcome.
Gonzalo Fernandez
Partner- Jalapenos Restaurant, Restaurante Serrano- Annapolis, MD
I have known Steve for 11 years. During that time he has been an important part of our efforts to create successful restaurants.
When we started our first project, Steve’s reasonable fee and cost-effective ideas made the project feasible on our small budget.
When Jalapenos became immediately successful we knew we had to expand and Steve designed a beautiful addition and
remodeling that allowed us create an atmosphere that makes us a latin oasis in a basic strip shopping center.
We get constant positive comments from patrons who love the way Steve divided the dining room into 2 parts separated by a
beautiful fireplace. That idea alone was a great example of Steve’s ability to make a simple space special at minimal expense. His
design has contributed to the fact that we have been voted best overall restaurant by Bay Weekly and continue to do incredible
lunch and dinner business.
Steve continues to help us in the development of additional restaurants, and we highly recommend him to anyone who wants a
great outcome to their project.
David and Diane Smith
Client for a home in Nantucket-On-The-Severn, Severna Park, MD
Steve is an amazing architect! Seeing is believing and our house is evidence of his talents and attention to detail. But what doesn’t
show to the eye is how carefully he listened to our needs and provided a design that fits us like a glove- a real dreamhouse.
Every day we notice new things that we love about the house. Steve worked hand-in-hand with the builder, Chuck Converse, to
achieve a really seamless enjoyable process. The design, although different from any home we have ever seen, has a great
balance of tradition and the latest low maintenance materials and technology.
One of the things we really like about Steve’s designs is that his rear elevations are as great as the fronts! And he really focuses on
the relationship of interior and exterior spaces. We are looking forward to soaking in our pool and looking back at the beautiful
view of our new home. All of our neighbors who have hired Steve say the same glowing things about him and are very happy with
their results.
We highly recommend him.
Craig Lakin
Managing Director, Senior Network, LLC
Given the successful outcome of 3 buildings designed by Steve Terhune for our company, he will always be our one and only
architect.
Steve really listens to our needs and creates unique solutions that really work. His layout for our 14-bed senior-living units are
simple and efficient and possess a character that is welcoming and homelike. I especially like the way he integrated indoor and
outdoor activities.
During the design phase I was amazed at how Steve turned our needs into a solid exciting plan. He sketched a master plan on a
napkin, literally, at our first meeting that really hit the nail on the head, and the finished product never wavered from that design.
We knew he was our guy at that meeting and as he developed the design it just got better and better. Instead of just designing 3
separate buildings he created a cohesive complex that makes them work together and provides maximum impact to first-time
visitors.
Our adult day-care building receives many compliments and is not only a feast for the eyes but is extremely functional. The
architecture makes our business a real stand-out among senior facilities. Steve’s experience in hospitals, nursing homes and
other health related facilities coupled with his multi-family experience make him a great choice for our building types.
Steve always seeks excellence in his projects and we recommend him without reservation.