This renovation resolved circuitous and disjointed layouts in this former PHA building. A primary suite and kids’ suite were added. A perfect balance between calm and playful, the architecture of the renovation is inspired by the family’s love for Japan.
Photography by Rebecca McAlprin
Custom Cabinetry by TK Lynch Joinery
The owners desired to expand their second floor living space out below a magnificent tree canopy. The design integrates custom reclaimed pine bookshelves and millwork to integrate the space with the existing historic interiors and utilizes a ribbon of windows to to connects the urban property to nature. Two bathrooms on different levels were combined to create a luxurious Primary Bath and Powder Room.
A collaboration with Foster Design Farm
Photography by Rebecca McAlpin
Renovation of early 20th century stone house outside of Philadelphia, PA
This home was completely remodeled and modernized, and included a kitchen addition off the rear of the home and a large shed dormer in the attic to create a new teen suite. Each floor was reorganized to accommodate the family’s busy lifestyle and love for entertaining. A subdued palette was utilized to make the small spaces feel airy and connected, while dark floors and cabinetry provide a cozy warmth.
Photography by Julian Huarte
Custom Cabinetry by Tim Lewis Studio
Kitchen banquette
This residence, carport, and studio were located on a rural property in Bucks County as a retreat to unwind from the Philadelphia-based family’s busy life.
Design photographs of multifamily residential architecture project
Three adjacent multifamily row homes were renovated to serve the upscale renters’ market in West Philadelphia. Interior Design by NKdesign, www.NKdesign.space
This bathroom renovation features a custom floating bathroom vanity with metallic panels. The brass metallic front and hardware plays against a terrazzo floor that wraps the wall to become a backsplash and shelf. Tiled walls feature a running bond pattern.
The built-in shelving reacts playfully to the existing angle of the room. A custom panel and bench cover a radiator.
The client wanted to enclose the little-used sun porch on the back of his home. Unable to use this space in the winter because of the cold climate and hammered by sun in the summer, we created a breakfast space that harvests the warmth of the sun for the cold winter months and shades it from the interior in the summer. The breakfast room and redesigned kitchen were given warmth and richness with oak millwork and blue and brass accents.
Millwork: T.K. Lynch Joinery
Photography: Julian Huarte
GC: Main Line Craftsman
This 19th century suburban home needed to be opened up and modernized for a large family to reside in. The kitchen, the social and functional center of the house, was expanded and adjacent spaces were consolidated to create an attached family room.
A custom walnut and steel mudroom cabinet organizes the family’s belongings for quick access on the way out the door on busy days.
A custom walnut bar is inserted into the center of the formal living room to create a separate dining space.
This row home in Philadelphia was in need of reconfiguration on the first and second floors. Each architectural move was characterized by the insertion of maple plywood shelving designed to display the owner’s vast collection of vintage furnishings and decorative items. The open nature of the shelving allows natural light to filter through the home.
Cabinetry fabrication credit: http://www.tklynchjoinery.com
This project is the renovation of a three story row home (circa 1850) near the Philadelphia Art Museum. A tight budget limited the project's scope to three bathroom renovations and modifications to the Foyer/Living Room. Modern insertions were used strategically to integrate into the existing historic architecture of the home while creating rich, functional spaces with plenty of much needed additional storage.
In the Living Room, casings around the window were removed and a flush window jamb-to-wall detail was designed to allow for the addition of 14" of width in the Foyer to the left and hidden cabinets to the right. A walnut bench/radiator cabinet and soffit complete the detail while adding additional lighting and storage.
In the Master Bathroom, plumbing fixtures were relocated to create a walk-in shower and a separate water closet compartment. Off-the-shelf medicine cabinets were modified to integrate into the design and sponsor Boyd Lighting sconces.
In the Master Bedroom, three bifold-door closets were demolished and the insertion of ikea cabinets with custom doors stitches together the closet wall into a single expression.
In the Powder Room, the bathtub was removed and a wall of storage was provided in its place. I used an off-the-shelf cabinet to reduce costs, yet it appears fully custom: the storage depth was tailored to the cabinet width.
A custom walnut window seat adds storage to the room and conceals the radiators.
The design incorporates hidden cabinets to support the storage needs of the family of four.
In the Powder Room, the bathtub was removed and a wall of storage was provided in its place. An off-the-shelf cabinet was used to reduce costs, yet it appears fully custom: the storage depth was tailored to the cabinet width.
Nestled between groves of oak and madrone trees on a steeply sloping site in a nature preserve, the eastern corner of the house burrows into the hillside while the west cantilevers dramatically over the falling topography below. The unique shape of the roof is derived from both context and performance: from the exterior, the roof appears as a simple shed roof inspired by the local agrarian vernacular while the interior is sculpted in response to both natural sunlight and the quality and scale of the interior spaces.
Completed by Aidlin Darling Design; Adrienne Swiatocha, Project Architect
This sustainable home celebrates the intersection of earth and sky. One enters below grade and ascends vertically through the ground to arrive in a series of glass pavilions, anchored by rammed earth walls and sheltered under kite-like floating roofs. Wood floors, ceilings, and cabinetry provide a sensual layer within the rough walls and surrounding gardens.
Ecological responsibility guided the design of this LEED-Platinum, Net Zero Energy home. Earth walls utilize on-site material resources and provide thermal mass. Lightweight roof planes orient photovoltaics toward the sun, guide rainwater to cisterns, and provide shade through calibrated overhangs. High-efficiency envelope and mechanical systems and greywater recycling further support the ecologically sensitive design.
Completed by Aidlin Darling Design; Adrienne Swiatocha, design team.
This modern tavern, located in San Francisco's industrial South of Market district, is the product of close collaboration with numerous artists and fabricators. A utilitarian material palette of reclaimed oak, steel, and concrete emphasizes the rustic yet urban nature of the space. The design takes inspiration from the sustainable agricultural roots of the restaurant's artisanal food and cocktail menu, and is slated to be LEED Platinum certified.
Completed by Aidlin Darling Design; Adrienne Swiatocha, Project Co-Designer
Photo credits: Matthew Millman
The Master Bathroom was located in the small window-filled addition. The client is sensitive to light and can close off the light-filled room with pocket doors for sleeping.
A custom walnut vanity floats off of the floor. Hidden flush medicine cabinets on the side walls add storage to the small space.
The room that was previously used as a home office was modified to contain a walk-in closet, bedroom, and bathroom.
