Michael Blake, RA
Victoria Elias, arq
Victoria is a licensed Architect in her home country of Argentina. She earned her Architecture degree from the Universidad de Mendoza and a post-graduate degree in Landscape Architecture from Virginia Tech at the Washington Alexandria Architecture Center.
Victoria approaches each project with curiosity, care, and a deep respect for how people actually live and move through space.
bestudio, LLC is a DC based Architecture studio with expertise in residential, hospitality, retail, and food service design. Established in 2013, we offer our clients a personalized experience focused on the specific goals and opportunities of each project.
Whether creating a new building or bringing new life to an existing one, our goal is to curate a process that will result in functional, unique, and enjoyable spaces. We facilitate a collaborative project environment and guide decision-making with deliberate design and effective communication.
We are stewards of the built environment and respect Architecture as a part of our planet’s ecosystem. We believe in design that engages the senses and reinforces connections to our surroundings, creating opportunities for responsible construction, operation and maintenance of buildings.
As a small business we understand that our success depends on the success of our Clients, and are dedicated to helping them achieve it. We value the relationships built through our work and strive to become a trusted resource for each of our Clients.
Michael is a licensed Architect and LEED Accredited professional who specializes in restaurant, retail, and multi-family & single-family residential projects. He received his Bachelor of Science in Architecture from the University of Maryland College Park and Masters in Architecture from Virginia Tech at the Washington Alexandria Architecture Center.
As a Musician-turned-Architect, Michael enjoys drawing inspiration from creative pursuits outside of the built environment. He is intrigued by Architecture that is formed by the rhythmic passing of time.