New Residence | Berywn, PA
"New Old Farmhouse"
Located along Philadelphia’s historic Main Line on the edge of Chester County, this new 7,500 square-foot home is the incarnation of one family’s search for the perfect old house. What began as dreams of finding a historic house transformed into the construction of a “new-old house” that could fulfill all of a modern family’s needs. Designed and built with the area’s rich architectural heritage as a guide, this modern-era Chester County stone farm house showcases the unique character and craftsmanship that have made this architectural style so well-known and adored.
PERIOD ARCHITECTURE utilized planning practices seen throughout historic properties in the region to create a new house that utilizes vernacular building practices characteristic of older homes and modernizes them to fit a contemporary lifestyle. The design takes cues from traditional homes, creating an architectural hierarchy that begins with the “original mass” and continues with later, subsidiary masses. The result is a home which blends contemporary living and old-world charm in an uncompromising and unique manner.
Reminiscent of a classic farmhouse in style, this residence embodies state-of-the-art technology including a geo-thermal heating and air conditioning system, a hidden in-wall speaker system, and a central vacuum system. PERIOD ARCHITECTURE designed virtually every detail in the home, ranging from a large and open custom kitchen to a cathedral-volume Family Room with salvaged wood trusses to a smaller Parlor with a secret built-in wet bar.
The interior layout is divided between formal and informal spaces, guaranteeing the home can comfortably accommodate any occasion. The “formal” side includes the Center Hall, Parlor, Dining Room, Butler’s Pantry and Guest Powder Room. The Parlor boasts a coffered ceiling and stained mahogany chair rail. The Dining Room includes windows with curved jambs. Both rooms include paneled walls complete with custom mantles, fireplaces and period-appropriate hardware. The “informal” side includes the Kitchen, Breakfast Room and adjoining Family Room as well as the Mud Room and Family Entry with antique brick floors. The reclaimed white oak and chestnut floors, as well as, wood beams and trusses were salvaged from a 1790’s log barn out of Honey Groove in Juniata County, Pennsylvania. It was speculated the barn would still be standing today had it not been for an extremely rare tornado’s sweeping through the area in the spring of 2011. The log barn timbers bring added character and authenticity to this New Old House.
Located along Philadelphia’s historic Main Line on the edge of Chester County, this new 7,500 square-foot home is the incarnation of one family’s search for the perfect old house. What began as dreams of finding a historic house transformed into the construction of a “new-old house” that could fulfill all of a modern family’s needs. Designed and built with the area’s rich architectural heritage as a guide, this modern-era Chester County stone farm house showcases the unique character and craftsmanship that have made this architectural style so well-known and adored.
PERIOD ARCHITECTURE utilized planning practices seen throughout historic properties in the region to create a new house that utilizes vernacular building practices characteristic of older homes and modernizes them to fit a contemporary lifestyle. The design takes cues from traditional homes, creating an architectural hierarchy that begins with the “original mass” and continues with later, subsidiary masses. The result is a home which blends contemporary living and old-world charm in an uncompromising and unique manner.
Reminiscent of a classic farmhouse in style, this residence embodies state-of-the-art technology including a geo-thermal heating and air conditioning system, a hidden in-wall speaker system, and a central vacuum system. PERIOD ARCHITECTURE designed virtually every detail in the home, ranging from a large and open custom kitchen to a cathedral-volume Family Room with salvaged wood trusses to a smaller Parlor with a secret built-in wet bar.
The interior layout is divided between formal and informal spaces, guaranteeing the home can comfortably accommodate any occasion. The “formal” side includes the Center Hall, Parlor, Dining Room, Butler’s Pantry and Guest Powder Room. The Parlor boasts a coffered ceiling and stained mahogany chair rail. The Dining Room includes windows with curved jambs. Both rooms include paneled walls complete with custom mantles, fireplaces and period-appropriate hardware. The “informal” side includes the Kitchen, Breakfast Room and adjoining Family Room as well as the Mud Room and Family Entry with antique brick floors. The reclaimed white oak and chestnut floors, as well as, wood beams and trusses were salvaged from a 1790’s log barn out of Honey Groove in Juniata County, Pennsylvania. It was speculated the barn would still be standing today had it not been for an extremely rare tornado’s sweeping through the area in the spring of 2011. The log barn timbers bring added character and authenticity to this New Old House.
Country: United States
