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Comprising two paired structures on a compact urban footprint, the Waverly Paired Houses introduce a quiet dialogue with the streetscape through a restrained architectural expression.
The design responds thoughtfully to the physical parameters of its constrained site. By carefully organizing the floor plates, the project achieves spatial generosity across four residences, balancing density with daylight, balanced proportions, and fluid internal circulation.
At the exterior, a warm gray brick facade grounds the structure within the local masonry tradition. Stacked soldier courses frame window and door openings to create subtle rhythm and depth.
Inside, living spaces are planned with clarity and restraint. Clean interior lines are paired with custom built-in cabinetry and seamless transitions to private outdoor balconies and roof decks, executed with enduring craft.
Catharine Street Rowhouse is a three-story single-family residence that reinterprets the traditional urban rowhouse. Situated on a narrow 15-foot street frontage, the building establishes a composed presence that harmonizes with the streetscape.
At the elevation, red brick masonry features stacked soldier courses framing window and door openings. Carefully scaled fenestration draws light deep into the floor plates, while slate-colored vertical cladding at the top level offers a muted contrast.
Interiors emphasize spatial fluidity. Main living spaces open directly to the garden, upper floors house private suites, and a pilot house leads to a roof deck overlooking the skyline. Sunken courtyards bring natural light into the lower-level living space.
Positioned along a vibrant Philadelphia thoroughfare, the Corinthian Street Residences is a multi-family building that engages its context through a calm architectural presence. The four-unit development translates mid-block infill into a composition of clean volumes and balanced proportions.
The massing is scaled to relate to neighboring structures while establishing its own identity. By integrating a lower level into the site’s topography, the design unlocks vertical depth, allowing bi-level dwellings to capture daylight through below-grade courtyards and expansive glazing.
The facade pairs slate-toned vertical board-and-batten cladding with dark gray standing seam metal. Precisely-proportioned openings and slender metal railings create quiet shadow play across the elevation.
Interiors are conceived as light-filled environments where open living spaces connect directly to private yards, balconies, and roof decks, unified by precise craftsmanship and understated detailing.
Located in Philadelphia’s historic Francisville neighborhood, the Wylie Street Residences is a new four-story, twelve-unit residential project that engages its urban context through an understated architectural language. Occupying a consolidated mid-block site, the building balances density with spatial generosity, establishing a quiet presence within the evolving streetscape.
At the exterior, a refined brick facade grounds the structure within surrounding masonry traditions. Proportioned openings accented by clean detailing establish a calibrated rhythm across the facade while admitting abundant light. Each residence integrates private outdoor space, including rear yards, balconies, and roof decks.
The design maximizes yield while maintaining clarity of execution. Inside, open-plan two-bedroom layouts prioritize light, acoustic privacy, and efficient flow. Sunken egress wells bring natural daylight into the lower levels, converting subterranean space into serene living areas.
Located in Philadelphia’s Graduate Hospital neighborhood, Bainbridge House is a transformation of an existing two-story brick rowhouse into a four-level residence. The project inserts a modern third-story addition and pilot house while respecting the neighborhood's scale.
The strategy retains the historic masonry shell and original window locations to preserve the street character. Aligning updated interior elements with established fenestration captures controlled daylight while minimizing structural disruption.
At the exterior, corrugated metal cladding on the new upper volume creates a textural dialogue with the restored brick below. Precise metal trims and recessed openings establish a quiet visual rhythm.
Inside, main living areas open to a private rear garden, while upper floors accommodate bedroom suites and access to a roof deck. An underpinned cellar with a sunken courtyard brings daylight into lower quarters.
The Wildey Street Rowhomes form an ensemble of five single-family townhomes designed with quiet precision and spatial discipline. The four-story development negotiates its corner lot with a composed architectural presence that responds thoughtfully to the surrounding streetscape; each rowhome is carefully tailored to its specific location within the irregularly-triangular site.
The facade pairs dark and light gray brick masonry with a smooth cast stone base. The ground floor is elevated above pavement level, providing the lower level with generous access to light. Entry stairs feature a custom-fabricated metal form that seamlessly doubles as a trash enclosure, preserving clean architectural lines along the street.
Inside, four-bedroom layouts prioritize clarity and functional restraint. Flowing living spaces connect to private rear gardens and set-back roof decks. Defined by precise craftsmanship and subtle detailing, the residences offer domestic environments of calm, enduring quality.
An interior renovation of a rowhome situated on a 23-foot-wide lot, this project reorganizes the primary level through a singular, consolidating interior strategy. All primary functional and service elements; stair, kitchen infrastructure, powder room, built-in bookshelves, and storage are gathered into a single central wood-clad volume. By concentrating these utilities within a unified millwork core, the remainder of the floor plate is liberated, establishing a fluid yet carefully tailored sequence of living, dining, and kitchen spaces defined by spatial continuity, light, and quiet restraint.
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