Shenandoah Design

Shenandoah Design is a residential design firm specializing in quality custom designs to meet our clients' needs. At the heart of Shenandoah Design is attention to detail and a passion for fine craftsmanship, both old and new. Whether an historic renovation, a sensitive modern addition or new construction, we want our designs to be user-friendly and enjoyed for years to come. It's our belief that good design translates to the best investment of your time and money. Shenandoah Design is owned and operated by Gerald Forsburg, principal designer. Gerald has a Bachelor of Science in Architecture from the Catholic University of America. Gerald also has years of varied architectural experiences gained from working with award-winning firms such as MTFA Architects, the Bucher/Borges Group, Barnes Vanze Architects, and Cox Graee and Spack, PC (formerly Kress Cox & Associates). Gerald was also employed by the Government of the District of Columbia Office of Zoning as a Zoning Specialist with the Zoning Commission. This experience has proven to be invaluable for our clients: having an excellent understanding of the public process saves tons of time and money by lessening the need for revision after revision to please public officials, and by providing stronger negotiations at the start of a project. Gerald won the Catholic University of America School of Architecture's "Place for an Object" design competition in 1995, the winning entry of which is to be built on campus. Whatever your design needs are, Shenandoah Design would love the opportunity to provide you, the client, with the choices to make informed decisions, and work together to build your dreams.