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Peter Twohy

Peter Twohy received his Bachelor of Architecture from the University of Notre Dame in 1988. In 1991 he moved to Germany, learned enough German to work as one of the lead designers of a German firm, Diniaware Architects in Königstein for more than 2 years. Peter then moved to Baltimore and worked for one of the premiere residential architects in the area. There he learned and honed the craft of designing beautiful client focused homes. He opened 2e Architects in 2005, which won “Best Of Design” and “Best Of Customer Service,” on Houzz®, the leading platform for home remodeling and design for the fifth consecutive year in 2018.

Doing Your Best: A Vision for Design is a Vision for Life

Architect News
From the Studio
By Peter Twohy

A friend, who is not an architect, wanted to see my house in the belief it would be the coolest house ever. I said, we’ve done what we can, but the priority over the past 20 years was making sure our children graduated from college. A lot of things were important, but if we had to choose one, and sometimes we did, funding their education was it. We told our children, “all you have to do is your best, whatever that is for you.” This reminds me that a vision for design is a vision for life.

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The 3 Factors You Need to Consider When Planning for Your New Home or Addition

From the Studio
By Peter Twohy

Budget (Money), Size, and Quality are the three items that are top-of-mind during every first meeting with a prospective client I’ve ever had. These initial meetings are about determining if we’ll have a good working relationship and if I’m a style fit for them, but in the end, money, and the size and quality that can be achieved are a factor. Everyone wants to know, how much house can I build with my budget?

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