Studio of an Artisan Builder and Lucid Explorer

David NAILL is an architect and builder at Studio of an Artisan Builder and Lucid Explorer.

From preservation of 19th-century farmhouses and timber-frame barns, to experimental form-making of urban artist studios and public art installations, David NAILL helps clients steward old structures and develop new ones—with the care given to a field to keep bearing fruit.

The work is grounded in:

  • Historic preservation and adaptive reuse of farmhouses, mills, barns, and main-street buildings

  • Timber-framed pavilions, porches, and outbuildings designed and detailed for longevity

  • Artist studios, galleries, and cultural spaces that support creative work

  • Custom residential additions that extend modest houses into their gardens and landscapes

Each project begins with the existing fabric and site already telling its story. From there, an appropriate contemporary structure and technology to create repairs, additions, and new work are thoughtfully introduced to feel inevitable rather than imposed.

David NAILL serves the Mid-Atlantic region and collaborates with fabricators, artists, and craftsmen wherever the work leads.

Historic Preservation & Adaptive Reuse

  • Condition assessments and documentation

  • Stabilization and repair strategies for barns, mills, and historic houses

  • Facade and storefront rehabilitation for Main Street buildings

Timber Frame Design / Build

  • Timber-framed structures - pavilions, porches, and porticos

  • Barn repairs, additions, and new agrarian structures

  • Detailing for joinery, weathering, and long-term maintenance

Studios, Galleries, and Cultural Spaces

  • Artist studios in historic outbuildings and urban shells

  • Small museums, interpretive exhibits, and memorial installations

  • Collaboration with artists and fabricators on public art and sculpture

Custom Residential Work

  • Additions - including garden room and sunrooms

  • Thoughtful interior renovations that are anchored into an existing fabric

  • Energy-conscious detailing and durable materials

David NAILL would be glad to talk with you about an exploration into a potential project.

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email: davidnaill.architect@gmail.com

phone: 240-938-8251

mail: 2175 Dennings Road New Windsor, Maryland 21776