by SquallCo Development
Philadelphia, PA, PA, US 19123 · 9 photos
LoftHouse
http://www.squallco.com

We developed an old commercial garage into a modern residential loft-like townhouse. It featured a green roof, wide-open spaces, great natural light, trim-less details, and a cedar rain screen.

The ground floor was left open and somewhat industrial, with the original i-beam exposed. While that floor would work great as a living room, we wanted to make it an inspiring space for artists and other creative types to work, too.

Upstairs was designed to be more refined, though equally loft-like and open. We added skylights and a roofdeck and flooded the space with high quality natural light. A juliet balcony was brought back to life off the second floor.

Up on the roof, we created an urban oasis - an ipe and cedar deck, green roof, and cedar rain screen were created to give the new owners a great place to spend a summer evening, enjoying their view of the skyline.

Combining both existing materials such as the i-beam and exposed brick with clean, modern lines, we created a unique, open space for live / work urban lifestyles.

 
This photo has one question
queuedc wrote:
Is your cedar siding specially engineered cedar to make it more resistant? Where could I find this material? - I am just starting a remodeling of a townhouse in Old Town, Alexandria in VA and part of the project is adding a roof terrace. I like the look of your project very much. I wanted to use Millenium Tiles but BAR does not approve. »
· Comment · 5 months ago
SquallCo Development It is not a special cedar. It is 2" x 2" cedar over a rain screen installation. There are gaps of 1/4" between each board. We used a clear coat on the cedar, but the wood itself is nothing special. If you need assistance, please feel free to get in touch.

Thanks for the nice words.

Kevin
5 months ago ·
queuedc Kevin: so kind of you to answer so quickly! Thank you. We are just getting started and I was SO happy to find Houzz. I can't believe I did 2 huge renovations in 4 unit buildings in past 2 years (DC, Hoboken) not knowing about Houzz. I am know doing my own house so it's never too late!
5 months ago ·
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The simple addition of neon lime green to this door creates an impressive but subtle accent to this patio.
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A little zing of neon chartreuse gives this regular wooden facade a bright facelift.
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added by Catherine Dion-Hébert to webuser_243506's Ideas (3 days ago)
Lumière/couleur
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Nice finish on the cedar batons.
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Neon.
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cedar 2X2 gap1/4
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siding accent
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Door color
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Fence
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Door
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railing for roof deck
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Railing
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Fasada
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Ipe wood siding and railings. Composite decking comes in Ipe from Fiberon
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2 inch cedar rain screen
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Color
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hmmmm.... impressed....
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Green door
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wood strips.
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neon!
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Dream landscape.
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contrast
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door
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natural and citrine
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YOU SAID WE CAN PAINT THE DOOR INSIDE :))
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color detail
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shed door
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Neon green door
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stitching wood
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Color door and facade
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thin slats
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Colored door
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Lovely combi fencing and wooden slatting
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Love door
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door color
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Cladding
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the green door!..
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Wide gap horizontal board fence
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Nice rail design
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Deck
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seperate color for office door to differenciate between doors
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Privacy screen
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What does our back door look like?
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Door and wood siding
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siding - to use for house divider and ceiling
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siding
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Door color
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Back Doors
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bright back door
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Door colour
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green with white. maybe too neon green
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Green Door, horizontal Cedar
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yes
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door
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exposed fasteners, but not magnified
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Interesting siding
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porte
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strapping
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small horizontal planks/slats on house & in railing
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I like the horizontal slats in this railing SO much better than the run of the mill vertical ones typically used. Horizontal lines do not disrupt the view nearly as much.