About Us

Brilliant spaces for living and working, designed with your ideas, championed by our expertise.

DFC-LMA Architecture, a SWaM (Small, Women-owned, and Minority-owned Business) certified company and an active member of the AIA (American Institute of Architects), is committed to providing high-quality designs and accurate construction plans to its clients in both the commercial and residential sectors.

Having completed numerous projects consisting of single-family homes, townhomes, apartment projects, hotels, offices, nursing homes, and retail facilities, DFC-LMA Architecture serves Virginia, Maryland, and West Virginia.

DFC-LMA specializes in creatively designing projects within the historical, ecological, and societal context of the site and delivering projects where clients can live more efficiently and happily in their homes and businesses.

DFC-LMA Architecture originated from the merger of two established firms, DFC Architects, PC and Leesa Mayfield Architecture. As partners, Leesa Mayfield and Timothy Newman supervise the preparation of all permit and construction plans for the firm.

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Services We Offer

Consultations/Feasibility Studies

We offer general consultations to discuss your specific goals and explore potential options. A feasibility study assesses the land or existing building, along with the surrounding area, to determine if a proposed project can proceed.

Sustainable Design

Sustainable design prioritizes resource conservation, even in traditional buildings. Adaptive reuse is a key strategy in the Shenandoah Valley, transforming existing structures for modern needs.

Tenant Fit-Out

Tenant fit-out refers to the process of customizing a commercial space to meet your specific needs.

Permit Drawings

Architectural engineering focuses on the entire building lifecycle, from planning to operation, including the development of permit drawings. Spatial planning is a key component of this process, defining functional spaces and optimizing layouts for efficient use.

Construction Administration

Construction administration, project architecture, and owner's wrap provide comprehensive oversight during construction. We serve as your representative, ensuring smooth project completion. Our services include overseeing operations, providing architectural expertise, and advocating for your interests.

Adaptive Reuse is the transformation of existing structures for modern uses⁠. It’s a sustainable solution to updating spaces, especially in cities⁠.

Adaptive Reuse

Architectural Engineering studies everything from the planning, design, construction, and operation of buildings.

Architectural & Engineering Plans

Sustainable Design aims to minimize or conserve the use of resources⁠ – from the building process all the way to the living in the completed space.

Sustainable Design

A Feasibility Study evaluates the land or existing building and surrounding area⁠ to determine if a version of the proposed project can move forward.

Feasibility Studies

In Building Spatial Planning, we work with homeowners and businesses to define what rooms and tasks in the room go where, and what they are adjacent to.

Building Spacial Programming

Master Planning is the long-term picture – phasing the project for our residential clients, or determining what building to build first on a commercial campus.