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About MC3 Design

MC3 Design is a Northern Virginia-based design+build firm led by expert husband and wife team, John McKenna and Maya Chehab. Our modern designs, influenced by global industry innovations, are driven with dedicated architectural engineering and building practices that balance craft with longevity. 

Discover the features that celebrate our firm’s work, and the accolades we’ve received for our projects. 

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AIA Virginia

January 2026

John McKenna begins term as Young Architect Representative (YAR) for AIA Virginia. 

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Arlington Magazine

September/October 2025

Home Experts interview with Arlington Magazine. Learn more from John and Maya about MC3 Design. 

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Arlington Magazine

May/June 2025

This article explores MC3 Design’s project philosophy and our approach to building homes, not houses.

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Arlington Magazine

March/April 2025

Check out a featured builders and architects listing that guides Northern Virginians to the best firms in the region. 

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Arlington Magazine

November/December 2024

Check out a featured builders and architects listing that guides Northern Virginians to the best firms in the region. 

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NVBIA INSIDER

Summer 2024

MC3 Design was featured in NVBIA’s Members Spotlight for our commitment to excellent design+build. 

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Accolades

2025 Great American Living Awards

Dryden – Best Design and Architecture for a Custom Home (7000-8000 sq ft) for our stunning McLean project.  
 
Maywood – Best Design and Architecture in Renovations or Additions ($500k-$999k budget) for our historical renovation and addition in Arlington, VA

2026 Finalist for the PRO Remodeler of the Year Awards

 Maywood – Residential Historical Renovation/Restoration ($250,000 and Over)

HOUZZ best of 2025

Best Service

Buildzoom Best Architects

Best Architects in McLean, VA

Testimonials

Bassam
BassamMcLean, VA
“My wife and I could not be happier working with MC3 Design and their staff. They are smart, knowledgeable, and very professional. Cutting edge technology with excellent advice. John and his entire staff including Maya, Jed, Alex to name just a few, give exceptional customer service. As stressful as the job may be, they make it easier with the use of technology from 3D imaging to spread sheets and other ways. They are prompt, approachable, and understand your needs. Their willingness and positive attitude to go the extra mile is greatly appreciate. We highly recommend MC3 Design for all of your housing project needs. Five stars by all means.”
Cindy and Eric Andres
Cindy and Eric AndresVienna, VA
“John and MC3 Design helped us transform the ideas we had for our home remodel into reality. We remodeled our home to be able to accommodate multi-generational living, and MC3 Design had to balance the requests of three generations of family. John is responsive, collaborative and well-prepared, coming to the table with experience, innovative ideas and an eye to meeting our needs in a beautiful and fluid design. He helped us at every stage from initial consult, design ideas, changes and adjustments, often going above and beyond to answer questions and research options that would work for our unique needs. We would highly recommend MC3 Design to anyone needing comprehensive architectural services and looking for a knowledgeable, forward-thinking, experienced agency.”

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