01Residential construction & renovation
New homes, additions and whole-home remodels, designed and built as one process.
- New homes and additions
- Full-home remodels
- Architectural drawings and permits
Architecture & construction · Arlington, VA
Your home,
Your home,
designed and built by one team.
Unity is an architecture-led design-build firm. We design your home, restaurant or office, permit it, build it on schedule and budget, and look after it once you move in.
SectorsHomes, restaurants, cafés, retail, offices
ScopeDesign, permits, construction, maintenance
Service areaVirginia · DC · Maryland
ResponseWithin one business day
Who we are
From first sketch to final walkthrough.
Before we draw a line, we ask how you want to live, work or welcome people in the space. Then the same team turns that into drawings, permits and a finished building, with no handoffs in between.
One contractDesign and build together
One contactFrom concept to completion
One standardThrough to maintenance
50pt
Whole-home inspection checklist on every Unity Care plan
6hr
Trade repair hours a year included on Premium plans
3
Jurisdictions served: Virginia, DC and Maryland
24hr
Priority scheduling on Premium maintenance plans
What we do
Services
Architecture, construction and permitting handled by one team, from the first concept to the final punch list.
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02Commercial fit-outs
Restaurant, café, retail and office build-outs that carry your brand and pass inspection.
- Restaurant and hospitality
- Retail and office build-outs
- Brand-led interior design
03Design-build project management
One point of accountability for design, trades, budget and schedule.
- In-house architectural design
- Trade coordination
- Budget and schedule reporting
04Permitting & estimating
Applications, code review and up-front pricing, so permitting doesn't stall the job.
- Permit submissions and code review
- CSI-format estimates
- Zoning and variances in VA, DC, MD
05Sustainable design
Energy performance planned in from the first sketch, so the building costs less to run.
- Passive solar and ventilation
- Efficient systems and envelope
- LEED guidance and solar
06Maintenance & service calls
Plumbing, electrical, fire protection, HVAC, carpentry and painting through one coordinator.
- Same-day urgent service calls
- Preventive maintenance
- Unity Care monthly plans
What sets us apart
Why Unity
Most firms design a building and hand it to a contractor. At Unity, the team that draws your project is the team that builds it.
- Designed for youEvery plan starts from your needs and your site, never a template.
- One team accountableNothing is lost between the drawings and the site.
- Technical groundingDecisions backed by architectural and engineering knowledge.
- Local knowledgeZoning, permits and code in Virginia, DC and Maryland.
- Sustainable by defaultPassive design, efficient systems and responsible materials.
- After handoverUnity Care keeps every system running once you move in.
How we work
Our process
Five stages, with full cost and timeline documented before construction starts.
Listen
We learn how you live, work or want the space to feel, plus your site and budget.
Design
Architectural drawings developed in-house around what we learned.
Permit & estimate
Documents filed and a full estimate prepared. No surprises on cost or timeline.
Build
A managed build with regular updates, true to the approved design.
Complete
Final walkthrough and punch list, then ongoing care through Unity Care.
Contract options
We work the way your project needs.
We match the contract structure to your budget, timeline and risk.
| Delivery method | Best for |
|---|---|
| Design-Build | One contract and one team, with early cost certainty |
| Design-Build with GMP | A guaranteed maximum price on top of design-build |
| Construction Manager at Risk | Owners who want the builder involved during design |
| Design-Bid-Build | Projects that need competitive bidding |
| Integrated Project Delivery | Complex projects with shared risk and reward |
What we build
Discuss your project
Spaces we create
Representative photography. Our project portfolio is coming soon.
Unity Care
Maintenance plans
Annual care that catches problems before they become repairs. Predictable monthly cost, scheduled visits, and one coordinator for every system in your home.
- Plumbing
- Electrical
- Fire protection
- HVAC
- Carpentry & repairs
- Painting & finishing
Essential
Core systems care for everyday homes.
$150 / month
- 50-point whole-home inspection with photo report
- Annual HVAC inspection
- HVAC filter replacement every quarter
- Annual water heater flush and inspection
- Annual dryer vent cleaning
- Annual water pressure test
- Fall winterization and spring start-up of outdoor water
- 3 trade repair hours a year (electrical, plumbing, handyman)
- Scheduling within 48 hours
- 10% off additional work
Premium
Systems plus seasonal exterior care.
$250 / month
- Everything in Essential
- Gutter cleaning twice a year
- Annual exterior window cleaning
- Annual pressure washing of walkways
- Annual radon test
- 6 trade repair hours a year
- 1-hour kitchen or bath design consultation
- After-hours emergency response
- Scheduling within 24 hours
- 20% off additional work
Elite
Complete care for larger and luxury homes.
$350+ / month
- Everything in Premium
- Interior and exterior window cleaning
- Radon and lead-based paint testing
- 9 trade repair hours a year (3 electrical, 3 plumbing, 3 handyman)
- 2 hours of architectural or interior design consultation
- Named account manager
- 4-hour emergency response
- Quarterly home health report
- 30% off additional work
How Unity Care works
- EnrollPick a plan based on your home and choose monthly, quarterly or yearly billing.
- Whole-home inspectionWe walk your property with our 50-point checklist.
- Your reportYou receive findings, photos and recommendations, prioritized by urgency.
- Scheduled for the yearQuarterly, seasonal and annual visits go on the calendar at enrollment, so nothing gets missed.
Plans cover up to 2 HVAC units and 2 water heaters, for homes up to 3,500 sq ft. Larger homes and commercial properties are quoted individually. Unused repair hours do not carry over. Need a one-off repair? Call (571) 666-5789 or send a request below.
Contact
Tell us what you're building.
Or what needs fixing. A coordinator replies within one business day.
Phone(571) 666-5789
Emailinfo@unitydf.com
Office
3100 Clarendon Blvd, Suite 200
Arlington, VA 22201
Hours
Monday to Friday
8:00 AM – 5:00 PM