Whitsitt Interiors + Architecture

Coming soon! Located just outside the windy city in a northern suburb of , Venture X Chicago - Deerfield is sure to please. Just days away from starting construction, this next Venture X - Corp location will boast over 69 private office suites, an executive conference room seating up to 20 at the table, 2 additional conference rooms, phone rooms to take a private call, a work lounge that can transform into event space, wellness room, coffee bar, and modern café.

From polished concrete floors to high-end finishes, furnishings, and fixtures, we can’t wait to see the finished product.

Stay tuned! Photorealistic renderings are coming soon.

The future of workspace has arrived. Located just outside of the Mosaic District in Fairfax, VA, the Whitsitt Interiors + Architecture team designed this 28,000 SF, upscale environment to actively support a sense of community and foster collaboration. Complete with a sprawling café, open work area, member pantry, lounges, conference rooms, sound attenuated phone booths, and a secure sub-suite, the design of Venture X Fairfax - Mosaic District caters to a variety of professionals and businesses with a hospitality look and feel.

Photography: A.E.Landes Photography

Thank you to all who made this project possible:

Richie Parsons | Charissa Parsons | United Franchise Group | Venture X - Corp | Patner Construction | Vari | The Forum DC | Avison Young | Moore & Associates, Inc. | Central Fairfax Chamber of Commerce | Greater Merrifield Business Association-GMBA | Global Workspace Association | Steven Whitsitt | Elaine DaSilva | Michael White | Michael Kloppenburg | Eric Schulz | Charles Mays | Calvin Wallace | Diya Parraway

We wish you all a safe and happy holiday weekend. Happy Labor Day!

What a fantastic event! Our team had the privilege of participating this past weekend in United Franchise Group’s very first CoWorks Summit, where Venture X - Corp and Office Evolution franchise owners, staff, and select vendors had the opportunity to mix, mingle, collaborate, and celebrate at the Opal Grand Oceanfront Resort & Spa in Delray Beach, Florida. Between lunch and learns, presentations, workshops, networking, and awards ceremonies, Steven Whitsitt and Elaine DaSilva couldn’t have been more pleased to debut the latest photography of Venture X Fairfax - Mosaic District in time for such an incredible event. Thank you to all who made this weekend possible and so much fun!

Please join us in welcoming our newest Junior Designer, Abigail Lipton, to the Whitsitt IA team. As a recent graduate from the University of Central Florida with a B.S. in Environmental Studies, we’re excited to see Abby develop her career as an interior designer with a passion for sustainability. Abby, we are so pleased to have you join us. Welcome to the team!

It was such a privilege to join Richie Parsons & Charissa Parsons for the Grand Opening ceremony at Venture X Fairfax - Mosaic District. After opening in early May, it was great to see the space in full swing and celebrate with some of Venture X’s newest members. Congrats to all involved!

Patner Construction | Vari | The Forum DC | United Franchise Group | Moore & Associates, Inc. | Avison Young | Central Fairfax Chamber of Commerce | Greater Merrifield Business Association-GMBA | Global Workspace Association | Steven Whitsitt | Elaine DaSilva | Michael White | Michael Kloppenburg | Eric Schulz | Charles Mays | Calvin Wallace | Diya Parraway

We wish you all a safe and happy holiday as we proudly observe and celebrate Independence Day. Happy 4th of July!

Please join us in celebrating Juneteenth as we commemorate the end of slavery in the United States and reaffirm our commitment to a more equitable future for all.

On this Memorial Day, we honor and thank all who have served.

As we say goodbye, say hello to Christina Gizzi! An aspiring architect, Christina spent the past two weeks shadowing professionals at our firm for her Senior Capstone project at Briar Woods High School. During her time with us, she helped Elaine DaSilva and Steven Whitsitt complete their punch list of Venture X Fairfax - Mosaic District, learned about the programs our design professionals use on a daily basis, and gained an insight into the business of architecture and design. With such an early introduction to the profession, we firmly believe that this future architect is well on her way to a successful career.

We can't wait to see all the future holds for you, Christina! Congrats!

It’s all in the details... Tailored to Venture X ’s brand, values, and tenants (who just began moving in this past Friday), the future of workspace is here and almost complete. Come check out this 28,000 SF space and see it for yourself. Schedule a tour with Venture X Fairfax - Mosaic District’s team today: https://venturex.com/locations/fairfax-mosaic-district/

More photos to come soon.

Coming soon! Richstone Marble & Granite LLC’s brand-new, ground-up building in Chantilly, VA is taking shape. With concrete poured and steel framing up, construction of Richstone’s production warehouse, showroom, and offices is well underway.

Stay tuned as we track progress on this build and witness Richstone’s design aspirations come to life.

Today is International Women’s Day. Celebrating the achievements of women globally, this year’s theme is to highlight why equal opportunities aren’t enough. “People start from different places, so true inclusion and belonging requires equitable action.” Wear purple, green, or white today and throughout Women's History Month to show your support and .

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It’s the 25th annual Women in Construction (WIC) Week. Recurring each first full week of March, WIC Week has been celebrated annually since 1960 when it was first established by the National Association of Women in Construction (NAWIC) to honor women in the construction industry. With over 115 chapters across the United States, the NAWIC empowers women to enter and thrive within the construction industry. Thanks to their efforts and those of like organizations, the number of women in construction has risen from 1.5% in 2018 to 14% today.

The theme for this year’s WIC Week is “Many Paths, One Mission,” celebrating the different paths women have taken toward the same goal: strengthening and amplifying the success of women in the construction industry. To learn more about the many opportunities to support and celebrate women in construction, visit NAWIC.org and wicweek.org.

Mark your calendars because March is Women’s History Month, March 5th – 11th is Women in Construction Week, and March 8th is International Women’s Day. To celebrate, we've pulled together a list of books and organizations that highlight the achievements of women in the architecture and design community.

Celebrating Women in March Mark your calendars because: March is Women’s History Month March 5th – 11th is Women in Construction Week March 8th is International Women’s Day With so many reasons to celebrate women this month, we’ve pulled together a list of books and organizations that celebrate the achievements of wom...

Join us in celebrating Black History Month and check out our article, February is Black History Month, where we have pulled together a list of books and organizations that celebrate the significant impacts the Black community has had on architecture and interior design.

February is Black History Month February is Black History Month and, in honor of it, we’ve pulled together a list of books and organizations that celebrate the significant impacts the Black community has had on architecture and interior design. It is our sincere hope that by sharing these resources, we can help us all support an...

Dr. Matin Luther King Jr. gave his historic “I Have a Dream” speech in 1963. 60 years later, we can still hear this very speech:
https://www.npr.org/2010/01/18/122701268/i-have-a-dream-speech-in-its-entirety

"I have a dream that one day this nation will rise up and live out the true meaning of its creed: We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal."

- Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

New year, new office. Thanks to Patner Construction’s hard work through the holidays, 112 private office suites at Venture X Fairfax - Mosaic District are quickly nearing completion. With access to secure internet, high-end amenities, training rooms, lounges, event space, soundproof phone booths, and a gorgeous work café, these 1-8 person suites are leasing early and fast. To schedule a tour or learn more, please call 703-952-5265 or visit:
https://venturex.com/locations/fairfax-mosaic-district/

Wishing you all the joy, wonder, and happiness that the holiday season can bring! Happy Holidays from Whitsitt IA.

“The future of workspace,” is rapidly taking shape at Venture X Fairfax - Mosaic District. With framing up and trades on site, Patner Construction is making quick progress on this 28,000 SF build.

Last week, Steven Whitsitt and Elaine DaSilva spent their Wednesday morning participating in Loudoun County Public Schools' Career Day. Hosting local high school students at Whitsitt IA’s offices in One Loudoun, Steven and Elaine each took the time to share their experience, answer questions, and present on the everyday realities of life in the architecture and interior design profession. As professionals who are always eager to educate and foster the success of future professionals in the industry, it’s no surprise that one student even reported that it was her favorite day of school in over 12 years. Thank you Grant Schafer and LCPS for this wonderful opportunity, we can’t wait to participate again soon.

To all who have served and those who are serving, thank you for your courage, sacrifice, and service.

As we close out National Hispanic Heritage Month tomorrow, we’d like to highlight the Smithonian’s National Museum of the American Latino which, although not yet built, opened its first exhibit this past June.

Since 2004, a campaign to create a Smithsonian museum celebrating the American Latino experience in Washington, DC, has been active. On December 27th, 2020, Congress enacted legislation to establish this museum. With the planning process well underway, “The National Museum of the American Latino will showcase Latino history, art, culture, and scientific achievements to tell a deeper, more nuanced, and complete story about who we are as a nation,” says Lonnie G. Bunch III, Secretary of the Smithsonian Institution.

As a precursor, this past June the Smithsonian opened the National Museum of the American Latino’s first exhibit, the Smithsonian’s first museum space dedicated to the Latino experience on the National Mall, The Molina Family Latino Gallery at the National Musuem of American History.

To learn more about the future National Museum of the American Latino and plan your visit to its first exhibit, visit:
https://latino.si.edu/about/national-museum-american-latino
https://latino.si.edu/gallery/plan-your-visit.

Latinas in Architecture: Stories of Raising the 1% One Latina at a Time, by Alicia Ponce, shares the life stories of Latina women in architecture and the challenges they face as women of Hispanic heritage making up only 1% of licensed architects. Alicia Ponce, a licensed Latina architect, founder and principal of APMonarch Architectural Firm, founded Arquitina in 2020, a national non-profit organization, and published this book in 2021 to raise the number of licensed Latina architects in the US beyond 1%. As a professional leadership and licensure initiative for Latinas in architecture, Arquitina creates equitable and inclusive opportunities for Latinas in the profession by providing mentorship, resources, and connection to allies who collectively advocate for equity and inclusivity in the architectural profession.

Please join us in celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month and take the time to read this wonderful book, share it, and support Arquitina and their mission.
https://www.arquitina.org/home

On Indigenous People's Day, we join our nation in honoring the sovereignty, resilience, and immense contributions that Native Americans have made to the world.

Modern Architecture in Latin America: Art, Technology, and Utopia, by Luis E. Carranza and Fernando Luiz Lara, captures the modernization of Latin American architecture that took place over the course of the twentieth century. Organized chronologically from 1903 to 2003, the book presents a survey of works both in art, technology, and architecture alongside the variety of cultural, political, and architectural movements that occurred throughout this timeline. Developed as a historical narrative, Modern Architecture in Latin America brings together a once scattered wealth of historical information, work, and context that allows each reader to celebrate and comprehend in full the modernization of architecture in Latin America.

Please join us in celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month and take the time to read this wonderful book and share it.

Latin America in Construction: Architecture 1955–1980, by Barry Bergdoll, Carlos Eduardo Comas, Jorge Francisco Liernur, and Patricio del Real, explores postwar Latin American architecture from 1955-1980, a time marked by political strife, urbanization, and the rise of Latin America as landscape for development. Published in conjunction with the Museum of Modern Art’s (MoMA) exhibition on the subject, the book includes essays by experts in the field with over 500 reproductions, providing a visual collection of resources on Latin American architecture with archival photographs, drawings, and models included.

Featuring the work of well-known architects, such as Lina Bo Bardi, Luis Barragan, Félix Candela, Oscar Niemeyer, and Carlos Raul Villanueva, alongside the work of lesser-known architects of the region, Latin America in Construction celebrates the contributions, innovation, creativity, and groundbreaking work of Latin American architects and invites us all to do the same.

Please join us in celebrating and educating in honor of Hispanic Heritage Month and take the time to explore this wonderful book and share it.

September 15th through October 15th is National Hispanic Heritage Month, celebrating the culture, history, and contributions of those whose ancestors came from Spain, Mexico, the Caribbean, and Central and South America. Several Latin American countries celebrate their independence days on September 15th, including Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, and Nicaragua, Mexico on September 16th, and Chile on September 18th.

In honor of Hispanic Heritage Month, we’ll be sharing information, resources, and organizations that celebrate and honor the contributions of Hispanic architects and interior designers. To learn more about the history of this month, visit https://www.hispanicheritagemonth.gov/about and join us in celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month:

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We hope you all are enjoying a safe and happy holiday weekend. Happy Labor Day!

It's been just over a week since Steven Whitsitt and Elaine DaSilva had the privilege to present the design for Venture X Fairfax - Mosaic District during the groundbreaking ceremony held last Thursday. We hope you all had as much fun as we did celebrating Richie and Charissa Parsons' next Venture X location! We can't wait to bring, “the future of workspace,” to Mosaic and truly see these renderings come to life soon.

We’re excited to announce that we’ve partnered with Richie & Charissa Parsons of Venture X to develop their newest coworking location in the Mosaic District of Fairfax, Virginia. With over 50 locations worldwide, Venture X provides a variety of solutions to meet both the physical and virtual demands of work on an international scale. As, “the future of workspace,” the design for Venture X Mosaic includes both nods to the brand and location while providing innovative amenities, private offices, and open workspaces that celebrate the community of businesses within.

We invite you all to join us on August 25th to celebrate Venture X Mosaic’s pre-construction Launch Party, hosted at the future Mosaic location’s existing shell space, where we’ll be sharing more about the design on site. We can’t wait to give you each a tour of “the future of workspace.”

Please RSVP at https://info.venturex.com/fairfax-pre-construction-party and, to learn more about Venture X, check out Richie and Charissa’s latest testimonial at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TImXN5DSnDs. We hope to see you there!

It’s all in the details... Check out the beginnings of our latest project’s gorgeous finish palette below. Tailored to this client’s brand, values, and future tenants, this full-floor space is destined to shape the future of workspace. With a green wall and vibrant materials, we’re excited to bring this project to life and share more details with you soon.

Happy Independence Day! Today, we proudly celebrate the 4th of July and wish you all a safe and happy holiday.

In addition to Father’s Day, this Sunday is Juneteenth, a federal holiday honoring the end of slavery in the United States. Although the Emancipation Proclamation established in 1863 that all enslaved people be freed, this was not enforced in the southern states until the end of the Civil War in 1865. On June 19th, 1865, Union troops arrived in Galveston, Texas with the news that the more than 250,000 enslaved people in the state were free.

Join us in celebrating this Juneteenth and check out all the ways you can celebrate and honor this historic day in the Washington Metropolitan Area at:
nbcwashington.com/entertainment/the-scene/celebrating-juneteeth-in-the-dc-area-2022-events-and-observances

We provide a variety of design services to help our clients achieve their design goals. If you do not see a specific service you are seeking listed below or on whitsittia.com, please do not hesitate to reach out and ask how we can help at whitsittia.com/contact.

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• Design Consultation
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• BOMA Calculations
• Survey & Existing Conditions Documentation
• ADA Compliance Assessment
• Code Compliance Assessment
• Rendering & Visualization
• Furniture Design & Specification
• Branding & Graphics
• Secure Design
• Consulting & Advisory Services

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At Whitsitt IA, we design for a more equitable future. That’s why, in honor of Pride Month, we’ve pulled together a list of organizations that provide a variety of ways to support the LGBTQI+ architecture and design community. Please join us in celebrating Pride Month by supporting these wonderful organizations and fostering a more equitable future for all.

Build Out Alliance
buildoutalliance.org
Build Out Alliance promotes and advocates for the le***an, gay, bisexual, transgender, and q***r community within the building design and construction industry. "Our members build an environment where people serve openly and with pride across all roles and sectors of the industry. We lead by example in our own work environments and through partnerships with community organizations."

Architecture LGBT+
architecturelgbt.com/about-us
Architecture LGBT+ fosters a more inclusive architecture and design community for LGBT+ architects and designers. Providing a variety of resources to support LGBT+ designers, they host events to network, support one another, and advocate for LGBT+ rights and inclusion.

Building Equality
buildingequalityuk.com
Building Equality advances LGBTQ+ inclusion in the construction, engineering, and built environment industry. By hosting events, advocating for change, and providing resources, their vision is to have a construction industry that is wholly welcoming, inclusive, and supportive of le***an, gay, bisexual, transgender, and other related communities.

QSPACE
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QSPACE is an architectural research platform for projects by students and professionals that support q***rness inclusion through the built environment. “As architects, we believe that design can and should play an active role in responding to social change and as QSPACE, we hope to offer the tools with which to create it.”

When you at Whitsitt IA, after deciding upon all the key design elements and features your space will include, the next step in our process is to finalize your selections and document your space’s design for construction.

During construction documentation, we document, dimension, detail, and annotate your plans, locating each key design element and instructing the contractor how to bring your vision to reality. We define how mechanical, electrical, and plumbing ties into your space, what structural impacts or changes may need to be made, and how these elements allow your design to function.

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