Analogue (formerly EN Architects)

We hired EN Architects to design a first floor kitchen/dining renovation which was recently completed, as well as a master bedroom suite which will be completed later. We could not have found a better partner for this project. Eli perfectly realized our goal of updating our kitchen and entertaining space, while integrating the work to meld with the character of our 115-year old row home and city garden. His ability to understand our goals, suggest creative solutions and manage the project smoothly made for a great experience. Highest recommendations for EN Architects.

The best decision we made after purchasing our home was hiring Eli Northen from EN Architects. We did a total renovation on our kitchen (floor to roof) and added a powder room to our first floor. We live in a city rowhouse and Eli designed the update in a way that was modern yet in line with the home's historic charm. We feel like the house is twice as big now because of the new access to light and extremely smart shift in the layout and use of our space. On top of it all, Eli was extremely professional, caring about our needs and flexible throughout the entire process. I would recommend EN Architects without reservation to anyone looking for an architects who deeply understands design and the way it impacts people

A Fine Professional who is able to provide very prompt and diverse services. Very insightful to the needs we have. Capable of infusing our personality needs into our project which creates an excitement between the professional relationship. Highly recommended for consideration of any remodeling or new concept construction

We recently had the pleasure of working with EN Architects on a major home remodeling project and outline our experience below, along with a very strong recommendation. We had shopped for a new home in Howard County MD for months, trying to find what turned out to be an impossible combination of traits: 4 bedroom, nice yard, great schools, modern layout. We found 3 of 4 but as with much of suburban housing the modern layout was not to be found. So we chose our favorite house and decided to remodel to create the perfect house for us. Being first time remodelers we had little idea of how to proceed, so my wife and I began to research the process, using Houzz and Angie’s List and many other resources. We quickly decided to use an architect instead of a design / build team. It was clear that an architect could offer a more consistent vision and was far less likely to sacrifice design to ease construction. We interviewed a number that had done projects with a modern aesthetic in the greater DC Baltimore metro area, all with excellent work posted on Houzz. However it was clear that one stood out from the others, EN Architects. Eli Northern, the principle at EN Architects, clearly understood what we wanted from the outset. He was able to make our vague wishes, supplemented with magazine clippings, into a concrete vision during our first discussion. It was clear he understood exactly what we wanted. Just as importantly he was also able to understand our budget and was extremely flexible about our requests to use sustainable building materials, recycled bits, and windows / doors already in the house. He created a vision that would turn the inside of our staid Columbia Colonial with small broken up rooms into a modern livable space that perfectly suited our life style. EN Architects even provided excellent recommendations on paint colors, surfaces, lighting, and furniture. Once construction began EN Architects followed the work closely and provided both material assistance and management. Just as importantly EN Architects also provided piece of mind and perspective to first time remodelers who at times thought the whole project was falling apart but of course was not. When issues arose EN Architects came up with solutions that we were happy with, the contractor was happy with, and that didn’t significantly alter the budget. In retrospect an amazing feat considering some of our issues. As construction was completed EN Architects went carefully over the site and work to insure that the work matched the design. We recommend EN Architects without reservation. They are perhaps the most energetic, young, and talented firm working in the modern design space in the greater Baltimore area. They provide total design expertise, not just walls and counters, but careful material selections, lighting, and furniture recommendations. We had EN Architects make drawing for the rest of our house and look forward to working with them again on our future projects.

Eli did a wonderful job on the design for our mudroom addition. His elegant design elevated the project to a new level of interest, modernity and sophistication where others offered safe and simple. We now have a mudroom that both fits with the house and is fresh and new and inspiring. It's awesome!

I have known Eli Northen for 15 years now. Eli embodies a rare combination of traits. He is supremely talented, creative, focused and knowledgeable (which is rare enough), but has always appeared to first and foremost be modest, generous and engaging. I believe that anyone who has the opportunity to work with EN Architects will enjoy the experience.

It was a pleasure working with EN Architects. They did a great job at understanding what the client wanted and effectively communicated the design intent using diverse media. EN Architects have a good eye for clean, modern design while keeping in mind the neighborhood character. I would highly recommend hiring EN Architects for all your design projects.

I have worked with Eli Northen, principal of EN-Architects, as a photographer and it was such a privilege to photograph one of his projects. His design for the 1720 Fleet project delivers a modern and elegant home for its tenants and captures the essence of downtown Fells Point. It was impossible not to take a bad picture of the home! When you meet Eli, not only is he a pleasure to work with, but you can tell he is thoughtful architect striving for high design while looking out for his clients' best interests.

We engaged EN Architects to design the plans for the renovation of our house, which included a complete gut and rebuild of the main level of our house that included our kitchen, mudroom, pantry and living room and a reconstruction and rebuild of our master bedroom and master bathroom. EN Architects' services also included material selection, furniture purchase and layout, and general consulting on all aspects of the renovation as well as cosmetic upgrades to the rest of the house. We worked directly with the principal of the company and his professionalism, responsiveness, and ability to match design and selection with our taste is unmatched. He guided us through the process every step of the way and weighed in with practical solutions when the design was challenged by our contractors. We absolutely loved all of the decisions and selections. My advice to people who are considering any renovation project is to engage EN Architects to help you with design ideas, selections and solutions so your end result is not only exactly what you want but more than you could have imagined.

Had the opportunity to work with Eli on a new construction addition above my garage. Was extremely satisfied and had a very good experience working with him. He was very knowledgeable, creative, and quick thinking to assist with anything that needed to be changed on the fly. I would definitely recommend him.

We had the opportunity to work with Eli this past year on remodeling our bathroom. He helped turn our one bathroom into two by cutting into our walk-in closet and also a bit into the master bedroom. The master bathroom is laid out so you enter through the walk-in closet. Being in the city where space is tight, he was able to make two elegant contemporary bathrooms feel spacious in a small area. The looks are absolutely stunning and he has already started plans on our kitchen. His plans were easy to read with a full listing of all the fixtures we needed to order to complete the job. He makes himself available if you need to follow-up with him while the project is in progress if changes need to be made.