Expertise
Focus
We search for timeless solutions that transcend immediate use and reinforce a sense of place and community, while seriously considering budget, function, and construction issues. We foster a multi-disciplinary approach across the broad spectrum of planning, architecture and interiors projects, thereby informing our design at all levels.
Thriving communities depend upon the arts for their cultural vitality. Cho Benn Holback strives to create transformational places that bring people together for learning, conversation, beauty and joy.
Visual Arts
Visitor Centers
The traditional classroom setting is being challenged by changing technology, active based learning, and an emphasis on cross collaboration. Cho Benn Holback works to address these current trends, while supporting the unique history, pedagogy, and mission of an institution.
Special Needs
Campus Planning
Successful community gathering spaces draw on a neighborhood’s social heritage. Cho Benn Holback, in partnership with community stakeholders, enriches the context with welcoming and authentic places and buildings.
Health
Libraries
Worship
Housing design should inspire pride in its residents - no matter what their circumstances. Cho Benn Holback believes that if you invest in changing people’s living environment, they will take better care of it, defend it for the good of the community, and give back as good neighbors.
Rowhouse
Commercial enterprises strengthen connections to their consumers with exciting and thought-provoking design. Cho Benn Holback creates the architectural imagery that supports our clients' brand.
Workplace
Vibrant environments for living, working and learning are created by sensitive designs that reinforce the existing context. Cho Benn Holback's deep experience with all types, ages, and conditions of facilities informs our planning at every level.
Clients
Over the years we have had the opportunity to work with a variety of clients. Each project had unique needs and provided a learning experience for problem solving and collaboration.
Anne Arundel Community College
Baltimore City Community College
Baltimore City Schools
Baltimore County Schools
Baltimore Hebrew University
Baltimore Lab School
Baltimore School for the Arts
Barbara Ingram School for the Arts
Brandywine School
Bryn Mawr School
Burgundy Farm Country Day School
Catholic University
College of Notre Dame of Maryland
Coppin State University
Forbush School
George Mason University
Goucher College
Hagerstown Community College
Harford Community College
Jacksonville University
Johns Hopkins University
Juniata College
Lexington Park Christian School
Loyola University Maryland
Maryland Institute College of Art
Maryland School for the Deaf
McLean School
Messiah College
Montessori School of Central Maryland
Montgomery College
Montgomery County Schools
Morgan State University
Park School
Pilot School
Pressley Ridge School
Prince George’s Community College
Prince George’s County Public Schools
Salisbury University
St. Ignatius Loyola Academy
St. John’s College
St. Mary’s College
Towson University
University of Arkansas at Pine Bluffs
University of Maryland at College Park
University of Maryland Baltimore County
University of Maryland Medical Systems
University of Maryland School of Law
University of Maryland, Baltimore
Virginia Wesleyan College
Washington County Public Schools
Washington Waldorf School
Williams College
Allegany County Museum
American Visionary Art Museum
Annie E. Casey Foundation
Archdiocese of Baltimore
Arlington Arts Center
Baltimore Museum of Industry
Baltimore Symphony Orchestra
Benjamin Banneker Museum
Beth El Synagogue
Blaustein Philanthropic Group
Carnegie Museums and Libraries of Pittsburgh
Casey Family Services
Center Stage
Chesapeake Shakespeare Company
Children’s Museum at Port Discovery
Chizuk Amuno Congregation
City Life Museums
Columbus Center for Marine Biotechnology
Creative Alliance
Downtown Partnership
Empowerment Zone of Baltimore
Enoch Pratt Library System
Enterprise Foundation
Episcopal House
Eubie Blake Museum and Cultural Center
Everyman Theatre
Freer Sackler Galleries
Fund for Educational Excellence
Geppi Entertainment Museum
Glenn L. Martin Foundation
Harbor Endowment
Hirshhorn Museum
Historic St. Mary’s City
Humanim
International Youth Foundation
Jewish Museum of Maryland
London Town Visitors’ Center + Museum
Maryland African American Museum of History and Culture
Maryland Art Place
Maryland Bar Association
Maryland Hall for the Creative Arts
Maryland School for the Deaf
Maryland Science Center
Mosaic Community Services
National Air & Space Museum
National Aquarium in Baltimore
National Park Service
National Postal Museum
National Zoo
New Song Ministries
Open Society Institute
S. Dillon Ripley Center
Sheppard Pratt Health Systems
Sisters of Mercy
Smithsonian Institution
Village Learning Place
World Management Council (CIOS)
YWCA of Greater Baltimore
Annapolis, MD, Dept. of Planning and Zoning
Anne Arundel County, Maryland, Department of Planning and Zoning
Baltimore City Department of Parks and Recreation
Baltimore City Department of Planning
Baltimore City Urban Services
Baltimore County, Maryland, Department of Planning and Zoning
Baltimore Development Corporation
Carroll County, Maryland, Department of Building Construction
Center City Inner Harbor Management
Fairfax, Virginia City Government
Housing Assistance Corporation
Howard County Maryland Department of Recreation and Parks
Howard County, MD Department of Public Works
Marina Ventures
Maryland Department of Transportation
Maryland National Capital Parks
Maryland Stadium Authority
Maryland Transit Authority
Montgomery County, MD, Facilities and Services
New Jersey Transit
St. Mary’s County, Maryland, Planning Department
State of Maryland Department of General Services
Westminster, Maryland City Government
American Community Housing
Bacon Associates
Baltimore City Housing Authority
Catholic Charities
Druid Heights Community Development Corporation
French Company
Homes for America
Inner City Development Corporation
Interfaith Housing
Landex Corporation
Multi-Family Housing Services
Neighborhood Housing Services
Oella Company
Otis Warren Associates
Pennrose Properties, Inc.
Savannah Development Corporation
Seton Hill Neighborhood Association
Volunteers of America
WODA Group, LLC
Baltimore Ravens
Bell Atlantic/Nynex
Boordy Vineyards
Children’s Bookstore
Constellation Properties
Corporate Office Properties Trust
CSX Realty, Inc.
Dundalk Chamber of Commerce
Enterprise Development Company
General Growth Properties
Harbor Hospital
Howard Hughes Corp.
KMS Properties
Legg Mason
Marina Ventures
Metroscape
Nations Bank
Republic Properties
Rock Realty
Roosevelt Development Company
Rosen Agency
Rouse Company
RS Properties
Safeway
Shearson American Express
Shelter Development Company
Southwood Holdings
Spike & Charlie’s Restaurant
Struever Bros. Eccles & Rouse
Trahan Burden & Charles
Turtle Bay Restaurant
Wallace Campbell Associates
Awards
We have received more than 200 design awards since 1979 and are exceedingly honored to receive every acknowledgement.