The use of green mosaic tiles in the bathroom is a "polite homage" to the balcony's original green mosaic floor tiles.
Extra-wide concrete pillars help to support the studio at its core.
Terracotta tile flooring in the kitchen is juxtaposed with Douglas fir flooring in the dining area. A skylight facilitates the inflow of natural light for the spaces.
"We contrasted the linearity of the etched granite by curving the island edges and introducing fridge panels with hand-carved pulls,
Front outdoor area
View from the living room.
Heath tile backsplash gives a subtle pop of color to the kitchen.
The kitchen is anchored by a large central island - perfect for a snack.
The street elevation was updated and restored according to the Philadelphia Historical Comission. We raised ceiling heights and added a third story to the home, but the addition was required to be set back and invisible to the street. The remaining roof space is used for a generous roof deck.
Although the home's historic front facade needed to be preserved, the back of the residence was ripe for a remodel. The architects cladded the exterior in eastern cedar. The wood is offset with large expanses of glass, as well as yellow accents to add a playful atmosphere.
Thomsen stacked a new third-floor bathroom atop the existing second floor space, then wrapped the entire addition in clear cedar. The windows are by Marvin. The original exterior stucco was refinished. “These houses are fascinating cause you just kind of take the layers off and keep learning more. There's still a lot of history,” says Thomsen.
This artfully minimalist Australian kitchen combines concrete, oak, steel, and prefabricated panels with a substantial marble countertop and backsplash.
The entry to the Kind's home
The master bathroom features an Agape tub with a Watermark filler.
A see-through entry hall joins the living areas with a bedroom wing.
Guided by a sustainable design ethos, Koto created the Ilo playhouse using low-impact natural materials—from the timber envelope to the recycled rubber flooring.
Creating a connection between the kitchen and backyard makes the room “feel so much more spacious, despite it not being huge,” says Thomsen.
Designed to comfortably accommodate three to five employees, the 1,000-square-foot home office that Matt Fajkus Architecture has recently built beautifully complements an existing midcentury abode in Austin, Texas.
Boxes where the chickens can nest and lay eggs are located on one side of the coop.
Large windows and a skylight in the kitchen drive light into the deep footprint of the home.