REVOLVE DESIGN SHOP

Elizabeth Weiss Nook

OWNER | PRINCIPAL ARCHITECT

AIA, LEED AP, NCARB, MBE/WBE

Elizabeth Nook is a registered architect who has been practicing design within the natural world in fine arts, design, and architecture for as long as she can remember. With over 20 years of professional architectural experience, Elizabeth has developed a reputation for being accessible, responsive, and detail-oriented. She enjoys a personal approach to the design process, engaging the client, consultants, and builders to work together to create a successful project.

Elizabeth graduated from the University of Oregon's School of Architecture and Allied Arts with a Master in Architecture in 2002 and a Bachelor of Science in Architecture from the University of Maryland's School of Architecture in 1999. She is a Past President of the American Institute of Architects Maryland chapter and a member of the National Council of Architectural Registration Boards. She is a LEED Accredited Professional and a founding member of the Board of Directors of Monument Women Creative Alliance. In addition, Elizabeth holds a Certificate in Natural Building from the Yestermorrow Design Build School in Vermont. Revolve Design is a certified WBE/MBE.

She is also an artist, a wife, a mom to two little ones, and a USCG boat captain, Master 50-Ton Near Coastal Waters.

Mark A. Nook

AIA, NCARB

DIRECTOR OF DESIGN

Mark Nook is a Partner and the Director of Design at Revolve Design Shop. He has extensive experience working on public and private institutional, commercial, residential, and cultural projects. Mark’s expertise spans from conceptual design studies to the detailed development of innovative, high-performance building envelopes. With over 26 years of design excellence, his projects have received numerous awards, including Maryland AIA’s Public Building of the Year, the Baltimore AIA’s Grand Design Award, and the inaugural AIA Social Equity Award. His successful projects have established him as both a client and community advocate, with designs that enrich and elevate their surroundings.

Mark graduated from the University of Maryland’s School of Architecture, earning his Master’s in Architecture in 1998 and his Bachelor of Science in Architecture in 1996. He is a member of the American Institute of Architects and served as the Principal-in-Charge of the Baltimore AIA’s Center for Design and Architecture. His portfolio features four LEED Gold and six LEED Silver-accredited projects.

He is also a father, a soccer coach and can often be found at Lowe’s on the weekend.

Achieving personalized and responsive results.

Creative problem solving, innovative design and meeting the Client’s bottom line are what guide our approach to residential and non-residential projects.

In addition to aesthetics, other factors are considered during our design process, such as functionality, building codes, safety regulations, environmental sensitivity, and construction costs.

From the start, we engage with the Client and team of Consultants (Site, Structural, MEP engineers) to communicate goals, raise concerns, and challenge and refine design concepts to bring about the best results. This hands-on approach has enabled us to create and maintain enduring relationships with our clients, working together to achieve personalized and responsive results.

Ready to Build Your Vision?

Revolve Design Shop is an award-winning Baltimore-based boutique architecture firm dedicated to creating personalized places and spaces. It is dedicated to exceptional design and well-crafted solutions.

As a small firm, our hands-on approach has enabled us to create and maintain enduring relationships with our clients, working together to achieve distinctive and elegant results. Services include residential renovations, additions, adaptive reuse, and small-scale commercial construction.