Ballard+Mensua Architecture

architect

About us

Ballard+Mensua Architecture is committed to excellence in every aspect of our business. We uphold a standard of integrity bound by fairness, honesty, and personal responsibility. Our distinction is the quality of service we bring to our customers. Accurate knowledge of our trade combined with ability is what makes us true professionals. Above all, we are watchful of our customers' interests and make their concerns the basis of our business.

Business highlights

31 years of trusted experience
Se Habla Español

Amenities

Warranties
Yes


Accepted payment methods

CreditCard

Reviews

5.015 Reviews
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Showing 1-15 of 15 reviews

Carole A.
06/2025
5.0
Seth Ballard designed a beautiful house for us at Snowshoe Resort in West Virginia. Seth and his team helped us through the process each step of the way and was a huge help when it came time to select a builder as well as finishes for the house. He showed meticulous attention to detail and had the highest level of commitment to our project. We would highly recommend him as an architect.
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Ada Karina B.
05/2025
5.0
I hired Seth for a major expansion and remodeling of my house in 2014. He did an excellent job on architectural design and project management. He invested time in getting to know me, understanding my preferences and designing a beautiful house for my personal style. He showed great commitment to my project and readily available when I needed to consult with him. I couldn?t be happier with the results. He is an excellent architect with great attention to detail and customer services. I still get compliments on my home when people visit for first time.
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Elizabeth B.
05/2025
5.0
Seth Ballard is very creative, knowledgeable and experienced. We did two projects with his firm with Seth as the lead architect. Both projects turned out great and he has supported us with his deep list of contacts for our maintenance and other needs since the last project concluded. We consider him to be a friend as well as a trusted resource.
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Christina G.
05/2025
5.0
Seth Ballard designed a beautiful home for us. He’s great to work with and very talented. He puts his heart into his projects and is very responsible.
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Chris P.
05/2025
5.0
Working with Seth and his associates was a pleasure. The attention to detail and creativity far exceeded our expectations. Our project had some some unique constraints, but because of the experienced members of Seth's team, these challenges were turned into design opportunities. I have worked with several architectural firms, and I place Seth and his team among the best.
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Christopher B.
05/2025
5.0
Created an architecture (drawings, models, etc) and worked through several zoning issues - ultimately we did not opt for the construction due to other reasons but the design was well done, creative, and met our requirements. Not inexpensive, but you get what you pay for around here. Definitely would use again.
Rating CategoryRating out of 5
$12,500

James C.
05/2025
5.0
Ballard Mensua has been a great consultant and mentor for my residential development needs. Their experience and availability has been a big benefit navigating through planning, design, permitting and construction processes. I will happily continue to employ their services.
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Tom L.
05/2025
5.0
He did a great job building our new home.
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Tim D.
05/2025
5.0
Seth and company are focused on every detail. They share similar core values: accountability, excellence, hard work and thoughtfulness. They deliver this on every project regardless of budget or scope. It’s the essence of the Ballard Mensua brand experience.
Rating CategoryRating out of 5
$75,000

Hillary C.
05/2025
5.0
When we first met Seth, we were immediately impressed with his knowledge about how to best optimize a space. Living in a city (DC), we found that to be invaluable. Kitchen space is one of the most important (if not the most important) spaces to our family and a few years ago we bought a house that we loved, but with a very unusual kitchen aesthetic. Seth helped us transform that kitchen into our dream - our friends are all blown away when they see the difference and the finished product. Seth really listens to his clients and he valued my opinion. He wasn't offended if something didn't work for our personal style and he also wasn't afraid to let me know if something wasn't going to work from a professional/architecture standpoint. In addition, he had some great ideas about how to handle a seemingly useless and unusable wall. Overall, we love coming home every day to our gorgeous space. Thank you, Seth!
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Michele E.
05/2025
5.0
Seth Ballard AIA is a remarkable architect. We highly recommend his firm for both residential and commercial architectural design work. Seth is WOW! Michele Roosevelt Edwards
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$2

Jon B.
05/2025
5.0
Worked with Seth on a few projects, very thorough ,would highly recommend
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Julie B.
05/2025
5.0
Ballard Mensua was a dream to work with. The interpretation of our needs, creative solutions and beautiful finished product stood the test of time for us. Seth’s a great advocate for his customers, he lays it all out in a clear and concise way and steps in if problems arise. We hit a snag or two as all big remodeling projects tend to do, but the pain points were minimal due to Seth’s excellent leadership, and his ability to maintain solid relationships with his team of reliable contractors. Everyone wins when this kind of approach is applied to a big project. We worked with Ballard Mensua on an addition to our house, a basement remodel, an outdoor patio and two bathroom remodels.
Rating CategoryRating out of 5
$200,000

    Contact information

    5185 MACARTHUR BLVD NW STE 370, WASHINGTON, DC 20016


    Service hours

    Monday:
    9:30 AM - 7:00 PM
    Tuesday:
    9:30 AM - 7:00 PM
    Wednesday:
    9:30 AM - 7:00 PM
    Thursday:
    9:30 AM - 7:00 PM
    Friday:
    9:30 AM - 7:00 PM
    Saturday:
    Closed
    Sunday:
    Closed

    Licensing

    Licensed*

    Trade License Number
    16097
    Trade License Locale
    DC
    Trade License Expiration
    01/28/2028
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    Service Categories

    architect

    FAQ

    Monday: 9:30 AM - 7:00 PM

    Tuesday: 9:30 AM - 7:00 PM

    Wednesday: 9:30 AM - 7:00 PM

    Thursday: 9:30 AM - 7:00 PM

    Friday: 9:30 AM - 7:00 PM

    Saturday: Closed

    Sunday: Closed

    Ballard+Mensua Architecture accepts the following forms of payment: CreditCard
    No, Ballard+Mensua Architecture does not offer free project estimates.
    No, Ballard+Mensua Architecture does not offer eco-friendly accreditations.
    No, Ballard+Mensua Architecture does not offer a senior discount.
    No, Ballard+Mensua Architecture does not offer emergency services.
    Yes, Ballard+Mensua Architecture offers warranties.

    Contact information

    5185 MACARTHUR BLVD NW STE 370, WASHINGTON, DC 20016


    Service hours

    Monday:
    9:30 AM - 7:00 PM
    Tuesday:
    9:30 AM - 7:00 PM
    Wednesday:
    9:30 AM - 7:00 PM
    Thursday:
    9:30 AM - 7:00 PM
    Friday:
    9:30 AM - 7:00 PM
    Saturday:
    Closed
    Sunday:
    Closed