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Historic Philadelphia waterfront
Historic Philadelphia waterfront

Historic Philadelphia waterfront

Heckendorn Shiles Architects worked with a longtime collaborative client on the couple’s “forever” home in a historic Philadelphia waterfront building. The couple purchased three existing condos, circa 1980s, which were subsequently gutted and renovated into one 6,000 square foot home. HSA approached the project in 2 distinct drawing sets to address the owners’ scheduled goals while also coordinating approvals with the homeowners’ association.

Redefining Floor Levels

Redefining Floor Levels

To combine the units into one appropriately proportioned space and to take best advantage of the waterfront views, various existing floor levels were removed or expanded. HSA removed specific floor levels to provide double height space at the kitchen and dining area which abuts the historic glass wall facing the Benjamin Franklin Bridge.

Floor-To-Floor Relationships

Floor-To-Floor Relationships

New open riser stairs were designed to celebrate the floor-to-floor relationship to the home and to open up views within the interior spaces as well as the outside.

Historic and Industrial

Historic and Industrial

The installation of an operable 30 foot long partition completely opens the kitchen area to the waterfront deck. The design team worked with the Philadelphia Historic Commission on the exterior glazing window wall modifications to preserve the building’s original facade.

Natural Light

Natural Light

The kitchen and dining area receives natural light from the spectacular waterfront views.

Unique Wood Wave Ceiling

Unique Wood Wave Ceiling

A curve-a-linear wood ceiling was designed in the kitchen with the homeowner as an industrial element that echoes the movement of water on the river just outside.

Split Levels

Split Levels

HSA completely cleared out the second level to create a master suite at the main entrance floor.

Custom Tile and Lighting

Custom Tile and Lighting

Incorporating Artwork

Incorporating Artwork

HSA’s design team worked with the owners to add personal and industrial design elements in the home. We collaborated to purposefully locate the clients’ existing artwork and furniture that had intrinsic value to them.

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Lighting

Lighting

Custom lighting design and natural light accentuates the artwork and the unique design elements throughout the home.

Twilight with the Delaware River

Twilight with the Delaware River

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Historic Philadelphia waterfront
Redefining Floor Levels
Floor-To-Floor Relationships
Historic and Industrial
Natural Light
Unique Wood Wave Ceiling
Split Levels
Custom Tile and Lighting
Incorporating Artwork
Pier5Condo 03.jpg
Lighting
Twilight with the Delaware River
Heckendorn Shiles Architects
347 East Conestoga Road,
Wayne, PA 19087
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