BALLARD MENSUA ARCHITECTURE

12/19/2025

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We’re honored to be nominated for Modern Luxury Magazine’s Best of Design.

If you’ve been following our work (or living in it), we’d love your vote for the “One to Watch.”

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08/26/2025

We’re back — and with exciting news!

Ballard + Mensua Architecture is honored to be nominated once again for Best Architect in Arlington Magazine’s Best of Arlington 2025 survey.

Led by Seth Ballard, our team believes great architecture is built on trust, thoughtful collaboration, and timeless design. If our work has inspired you, we’d be so grateful for your support!

🗳️ Tap the link in our bio (or head to Arlington Magazine’s site) to cast your vote. Thank you for being such an integral part of our story.

05/13/2025

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08/23/2024

We're super excited to be featured in House Journal this month! Get this ✨extra special✨ copy of Old House Journal on newsstands now, or subscribe online at oldhousejournal.com👏

08/07/2024

A gorgeous representation of historical preservation by Ballard + Mensua Architecture. At our firm, we specialize in restoring a home beautiful historic features, keeping it timeless and still catching to the eye.

Want it? We can design it.

Photography by Stacy Goldberg

Art & Graphic Design by Carla Ballard

07/25/2024

We’ve been checked out for a bit because us Ballards are in Spain… but what a better time to check back in than for ‼️

As big fans of wine culture, todays pick at dinner is a Seth favorite. Marques de Murrieta is her name— she’s a delicious Rioja and widely popular in Spain, though you can find her in the states as well.

Hope everyone is enjoying their Thursday!

07/18/2024

to a beautiful trip to Steamboat, CO back in February! When he's not designing cool houses in the winter, Seth is on the slopes ⛷

Where do you spend your ski seasons?

07/17/2024

It's Want it Wednesday– and who doesn't want some nifty tile detail in their kitchen, bathroom, or even framing their fireplace to accentuate and brighten a previously simple space? We know we do.

Want it? We'll design it.

07/16/2024

For today's Tip Tuesday, here is an expert from an article on "Modular Homes" Seth contributed to for The Spruce, a go-to for all and any home advice. To read more about it, check out the link on our story!

Have a great Tuesday!

07/15/2024

Happy Monday everyone!

To attempt to lighten up your Monday blues, let us “paint” you a picture….

Here’s a cool space transformation where turned a backyard shed into an artist studio.

You know her, and you love her— the press sure did!

More cool space transformations to come!

07/14/2024

Happy Sketch Sunday!

Hope everyone is having a fantastic weekend ☀️

07/13/2024

Hi everyone! Carla here– Seth's eldest daughter and Ballard + Mensua marketing associate– aka the voice behind our cool and up-and-coming social media at the moment.

Having spent many years in Spain as a family– and having studied my degree there myself, our knowledge and love of Spanish culture runs deep. So without further ado, welcome to Spanish Saturday– a day where we share two things we love as one– Spain and Architecture.

Today's feature is one of my favorite buildings in all of the very cool city of Madrid– Ferdando Higueras' "The Oasis." Throughout my time in Madrid, I spent A LOT of time walking around taking pictures of beautiful architecture (an appreciation I inherited from my dad), and this building takes the cake in my camera roll by a milestone.

Higueras was an eccentric character– not only was he an architect, he was a musician and music lover, photographer, AND painter in the 70s. A multidimensional man, who designed multidimensional architecture such as The Oasis. His multidimensional personality and talent are what made his designs so unique– something I like to think Ballard + Mensua Architecture, more specifically my dad, resembles in his own work.

I hope you enjoy this graphic I put together showcasing my favorite Spanish architect. More Spanish architecture to come– give us a follow and stay tuned!