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Fishtown - Philadelphia Row

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Location
Fishtown, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Year
2020
Structure
House (Single Residence)
Style
Modern
A barren and underutilized concrete yard was transformed into a beautiful urban garden.
A barren and underutilized concrete yard was transformed into a beautiful urban garden.
Our design centered on the creation of a large kitchen that functions as the hub of the home. Two side-yard bay additions provide floor area for integral sitting and dining areas, while a folding window wall connects the space to a newly designed rear garden.
Our design centered on the creation of a large kitchen that functions as the hub of the home. Two side-yard bay additions provide floor area for integral sitting and dining areas, while a folding window wall connects the space to a newly designed rear garden.
A rich palette of color and natural materials adds warmth and visual drama to the new kitchen.
A rich palette of color and natural materials adds warmth and visual drama to the new kitchen.
A rich palette of color and natural materials adds warmth and visual drama to the new kitchen.
A rich palette of color and natural materials adds warmth and visual drama to the new kitchen.
A primary design goal was the creation of sight lines from the front to the rear of the house.
A primary design goal was the creation of sight lines from the front to the rear of the house.
A formal parlor space, typical of townhouses of this era, is divided into two zones flanking the original marble fireplace - a sitting area on one side and an audio zone on the other.
A formal parlor space, typical of townhouses of this era, is divided into two zones flanking the original marble fireplace - a sitting area on one side and an audio zone on the other.
The Living Room features a custom Claro Walnut shelving unit, designed and built by Fernhouse.
The Living Room features a custom Claro Walnut shelving unit, designed and built by Fernhouse.
A formal parlor space, typical of townhouses of this era, is divided into two zones flanking the original marble fireplace - a sitting area on one side and an audio zone on the other.
A formal parlor space, typical of townhouses of this era, is divided into two zones flanking the original marble fireplace - a sitting area on one side and an audio zone on the other.
The Living Room features a custom Claro Walnut record cabinet.
The Living Room features a custom Claro Walnut record cabinet.
The new primary bath features a custom Claro Walnut vanity.
The new primary bath features a custom Claro Walnut vanity.
A new primary bath features custom cabinetry and a free-standing soaking tub,
A new primary bath features custom cabinetry and a free-standing soaking tub,
The reconstructed stairway is beautifully day-lit by new casement windows and skylights at the second and third floors.
The reconstructed stairway is beautifully day-lit by new casement windows and skylights at the second and third floors.
The powder room features a custom Claro Walnut vanity and marble sink basin.
The powder room features a custom Claro Walnut vanity and marble sink basin.
New shou-sugi ban siding conceals the incohesive patchwork of finishes that were the result of multiple renovations and additions over time.
New shou-sugi ban siding conceals the incohesive patchwork of finishes that were the result of multiple renovations and additions over time.
The kitchen and integral garden function as the heart of the home.
The kitchen and integral garden function as the heart of the home.

Details

Square Feet
3000
Lot Size
1900 square feet
Bedrooms
3
Full Baths
2
Partial Baths
1

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Builder
Fernhouse
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From Wyant Architecture

Located in the vibrant Fishtown neighborhood of Philadelphia, this historic townhouse was transformed from a compartmentalized, inward-looking maze of rooms to a light-filled home that embraces the outdoors. Our complete rehab of the existing structure centered on the creation of a large kitchen that functions as the hub of the home, and included two side-yard bay additions, each providing floor area to accommodate integral sitting and dining areas. A folding window wall at the rear elevation floods the space with light and provides a physical and visual connection to a newly designed rear garden, while a rich palette of color and natural materials adds warmth and visual drama. On the exterior, new shou sugi ban siding conceals the incohesive patchwork of finishes that were the result of multiple renovations and additions over time.