About us

Design Matters LLC is a full service architecture firm based in Salisbury, MD. Our practice is owned and operated by father-son team Daniel Moreno-Holt and Carlos Moreno.

ABOUT US

Design Matters is a full service architecture firm founded in 2019 by father/son team Daniel Moreno-Holt and Carlos Moreno. While we specialize in beautiful, efficient, and sustainable residences, we have a team of freelancers with expertise in all aspects of the construction industry, allowing us to provide expert services on a variety of project types, including commercial, institutional, urban design, and landscape work. We are based in the heart of the Delmarva Peninsula, in Salisbury, MD, and service all the surrounding beachfront communities, including Rehoboth Beach, Dewey, Ocean City, Chincoteague, St. Michaels, and Easton.

 

 

The name Design Matters is a play on the initials of firm founder, Daniel Moreno-Holt. However, it’s not just a slogan, it’s central to how we operate. We believe that Design Matters, and bring creative design solutions to even the smallest project. We Design Matter, bringing your dreams to material reality. And we deal in Design Matters, offering high quality services for all aspects of the built environment, from small interior projects to large scale urban design.

 

 

The father/son team of Daniel Moreno-Holt and Carlos Moreno bring together creativity and expertise in new technologies with a lifetime of experience in construction to provide premier architectural services across the Delmarva Peninsula.

 

 

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MISSION

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VISION

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Design Matter LLC Team

Daniel Moreno

Daniel is a licensed architect with a bachelor’s and master’s degree from University of Maryland, College Park. He is also LEED AP certified and an expert in sustainable design. Following his master’s degree he taught design as an adjunct professor at University of Maryland, bringing back his design experience to third year architecture studio students. After working at premier firms in the DC area he returned to his home of Salisbury to bring this expertise to the Eastern Shore.


In addition to operating Design Matters, Daniel is deeply involved in the community. He serves on the Salisbury/Wicomico County Planning and Zoning Commission. He has also created artwork throughout the community, including the 'Tides Forgotten' art installation for the 2019 Folk Festival, an installation that reflects on the region's close connection to the water and the threat posed by sea level rise.

Carlos Moreno

Carlos brings over 40 years of experience in architecture working both locally and internationally. He received his degree in architecture from the Catholic University of Chile and then worked in Italy for over 15 years. He then moved to the Eastern Shore of Maryland and worked over 20 years for local firms, building up expertise in the local market.

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