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Bethesda, MD · Licensed DC · MD · VA · MA

Architecture that turns constraints into opportunity.

Residential and institutional design across the Washington, DC region — guided by 35 years of practice, research, and attentive listening.

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Award-winning · recognized by
American Institute of ArchitectsAIA
AIA District of ColumbiaAIA|DC
National Endowment for the ArtsNEA
Washingtonian MagazineWashingtonian
Association of Collegiate Schools of ArchitectureACSA
The Catholic University of AmericaCatholic Univ.
Featured

Selected work

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Renovation

Timeless Transformation

Whole-Home Renovation · Washington, DC · 2020
Renovation

Hidden Treasure

Attic Renovation · Washington, DC · 2022
Award-Winning

LOFted Space

Attic Renovation · Cleveland Park, DC · 2024
Residential

Urban Oasis

Single-Family Residence · Washington, DC · 2021
Addition

Skyward Dreams

Addition & Renovation · Chevy Chase, MD · 2023
Detail

From Safety to Sculpture

Stair Screen · Washington, DC
The LB|A Approach

Every wall, every window, every threshold — shaped around the way you actually live.

The Studio

Architecture that begins with listening.

For more than 35 years, Luis Boza has practiced, taught, and written about architecture in the Washington, DC region he calls home. Harvard-trained and rooted in the city's neighborhoods — from Cleveland Park to Petworth — he founded reform, llc in 2006 to bring the rigor of academic research to the craft of everyday building.

"Architecture is the stage upon which we live our daily lives."
— Mariam Kamara

Every project begins the same way: with careful listening. Luis works closely with each client — and with a trusted circle of engineers, builders, and craftspeople — to shape spaces that enrich daily life and heighten a sense of place.

Harvard GSDAIANCARB Licensed DC · MD · VA · MA35+ Years
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Awards & Recognition

Four decades of award-winning work.

From an AIA National Education Honor and a Progressive Architecture Award to repeated Washingtonian and Virginia AIA recognitions, Luis's work has been honored at the national, regional, and academic level — and published widely.

Selected National Honors
AIANational Education Honor
P/AProgressive Architecture
NEANew Public Works
AIA·ALALibrary Building Award
20+
Awards & Honors
35
Years in Practice
7
National Honors & Competitions
4
Washingtonian Recognitions
Honored by
AIAAIA National
AIA|DCAIA|DC
AIA VirginiaAIA Virginia
NEANEA
WashingtonianWashingtonian
ACSAACSA
Catholic UniversityCatholic Univ.
As Featured In
ARCHITECTURE | DC Magazine Washingtonian Magazine M+D+F Modern Design Function
How I Work With You

Five phases, one relationship

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Pre-Design

Gathering information — program, site, goals, and budget.

02

Schematic Design

Exploring and visualizing the possibilities together.

03

Design Development

Selecting materials, systems, and components.

04

Construction Documents

Detailed drawings ready for permitting and bidding.

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Construction Admin

On-site oversight that protects the design intent.

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Let's talk about what your space could become.

Whether you're planning a new home, a renovation, or an institutional project, the first conversation is always free.

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