Integrated Design in DC + Northern Virginia

Architecture, engineering, and interiors all under one roof. We bring practical, buildable solutions to complex spaces across the DC metro and Northern Virginia.

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One Team. One Vision.
All Under One Roof.

From secure government buildings to high-performance commercial offices, Arium AE is a fully integrated architecture and engineering firm serving Washington, DC and Northern Virginia. Our local team blends creativity with technical expertise to deliver smart, cost-effective design—on time and on budget.

What Sets Us Apart 


    

        

            

                

                    
Trusted by DC + NoVA Clients Who Build Big + Think Bigger

                    

                

                

                    


                    

                    

                        
                        
                    

                    

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                                Arium AEC Firm High-Tech Electronics Manufacturing Building Exterior                            

                            

                                

                                    
High-Tech Manufacturing Facility


                                

                                

                                                                            
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High-Tech Manufacturing Facility

                                        

                                                                                                                
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Germantown, MD

                                        

                                                                    

                            

                        

                                            
                            

                                

                                    
                                        
                                    
                                

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Digney York Associates


                                

                                

                                                                            
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Digney York Associates

                                        

                                                                                                                
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Vienna, VA

                                        

                                                                    

                            

                        

                                            
                            

                                

                                    
                                        
                                    
                                

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Excel Academy


                                

                                

                                                                            
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Excel Academy

                                        

                                                                                                                
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Fort Washington, MD

                                        

                                                                    

                            

                        

                                    

                    

    



        
        

        

                        

                
                
Proven Results. Trusted Partners.


With decades of experience in the DC metro and Northern Virginia area, Arium AE brings proven results and a hands-on, integrated approach to every project.

            

                                    

                

                                        

                        

                            

                                                                    
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years serving DC & NoVA metro area clients

                                                                
                            

                        

                    

                                    

            

                    

    



    

        


                                

                        

                            
Our People
                            
Built by People Who Actually Care
                            
We’re local, collaborative, and deeply invested in the communities we serve. From Alexandria to Arlington to downtown DC, our team brings care, creativity, and follow-through to every project.


                                                            


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From the Studio

                    
What we’re learning, building, and thinking about.
                

                                

                    
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Arium AE Designs the University of Maryland’s Quantum Research Center

                

                
            

                        

                                

                    Arium AEC Firm Designs Global Technology Company Plant Wall
                    
                

                                

                    

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Designing for the Next Generation of SCIF Facilities

                

                
            

                        

                                

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Welcome to Arium AE’s Podcast, Behind the Blueprints

                

                
            

                    

            





    

        

            

                                    

                                    

                                    

                                    

                            

            
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