“k YODER design delivered and executed a design beyond my expectations. Professional, patient, and kind. The quality of the work and attention to detail throughout is stunning.”
– Michael R., Homeowner
Recognition
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
On Philadelphia’s Register of Historic Places, the late 1800s row house in the Logan Square neighborhood features a brick exterior and slate-shingled mansard roof. Yet the traditional front belies a newly renovated modern interior and rear elevation. The kYd team worked closely with the homeowners to balance budget and beauty in a comprehensive gut renovation and three-story rear addition with a clean, modern aesthetic and strong indoor-outdoor connection.
Blending tradition and foresight, the project preserved the front façade according to the City of Philadelphia’s Historic Preservation standards. The home was also designed to meet requirements for LEED for Homes Silver certification, including high-performance windows, high-efficiency HVAC, water-conserving plumbing fixtures, sustainable finishes. The thoughtful renovation ensures the town home’s comfort and longevity.
The interior renovation exposed and vertically extended an existing brick party wall and accentuated it with a new custom metal staircase. The living room includes a new fireplace with custom built-in storage. A new gourmet galley kitchen incorporates IKEA cabinet carcasses with custom doors and integrated appliances. Matte, unpolished Quartz counters are accented by gray-blue glazed brick tile. New accordion-fold doors open the kitchen’s entire rear wall to a newly landscaped garden, allowing for seamless indoor-outdoor entertaining.
Two bedrooms, a laundry room, and a full bath occupy the second floor. The third floor boasts a primary suite with a custom built-in closet/headboard feature wall. The primary bath features an open shower, double vanity, and a restored bathtub that was original to the house, all naturally brightened by a new skylight above the tub. A translucent pocket door allows light to flow between the bedroom and bath. The third floor also features a roof deck atop the new addition with stunning views of the Philadelphia skyline.
Photos © Jeffrey Totaro
Logan Square Town House
Recognition
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
On Philadelphia’s Register of Historic Places, the late 1800s row house in the Logan Square neighborhood features a brick exterior and slate-shingled mansard roof. Yet the traditional front belies a newly renovated modern interior and rear elevation. The kYd team worked closely with the homeowners to balance budget and beauty in a comprehensive gut renovation and three-story rear addition with a clean, modern aesthetic and strong indoor-outdoor connection.
Blending tradition and foresight, the project preserved the front façade according to the City of Philadelphia’s Historic Preservation standards. The home was also designed to meet requirements for LEED for Homes Silver certification, including high-performance windows, high-efficiency HVAC, water-conserving plumbing fixtures, sustainable finishes. The thoughtful renovation ensures the town home’s comfort and longevity.
The interior renovation exposed and vertically extended an existing brick party wall and accentuated it with a new custom metal staircase. The living room includes a new fireplace with custom built-in storage. A new gourmet galley kitchen incorporates IKEA cabinet carcasses with custom doors and integrated appliances. Matte, unpolished Quartz counters are accented by gray-blue glazed brick tile. New accordion-fold doors open the kitchen’s entire rear wall to a newly landscaped garden, allowing for seamless indoor-outdoor entertaining.
Two bedrooms, a laundry room, and a full bath occupy the second floor. The third floor boasts a primary suite with a custom built-in closet/headboard feature wall. The primary bath features an open shower, double vanity, and a restored bathtub that was original to the house, all naturally brightened by a new skylight above the tub. A translucent pocket door allows light to flow between the bedroom and bath. The third floor also features a roof deck atop the new addition with stunning views of the Philadelphia skyline.
Photos © Jeffrey Totaro