This is the first Philadelphia project for Bunker Workshop. Phase one included the conversion of an office and bedroom into a master bedroom suite. The central concept is the celebration of rough and raw materials uncovered during demolition. Exposed timber joists and brick are accompanied by modern corian, glass, and maple detailing. A central brick chimney organizes the room as the new bathroom elements are forced to fall in line. All of these hard surfaces are held in check by a long curtain system which hides all of the storage for the room.
Phase two included the remodel of the kitchen and dining area. Again, we uncovered that same chimney, 3 storeys below and it serves as a soft boundary between kitchen and dining areas. A long cantilvered walnut counter extends into the dining area, helping to blur that boundary. An old workbench, discovered in a neighbor's basement is given new life as the centerpiece of the home.