--- title: "Varenhorst — Architects & Building Designers | Houzz" canonical_html_url: https://www.houzz.com/professionals/architects-and-building-designers/varenhorst-pfvwus-pf~470126773 markdown_url: https://www.houzz.com/md/professionals/pf~470126773.md entity_type: LocalBusiness business_name: Varenhorst category: ["Architects"] image: https://st.hzcdn.com/fimgs/78a322a0010be764_3661-w400-h400-b0-p0--.jpg address: "230 N 21st Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19103, United States" latitude: 39.9513 longitude: -75.1741 phone: "(610) 716-7340" website: http://www.varenhorst.com rating: 0 review_count: 0 best_of_houzz_awards: 3 followers: 58 last_updated: 2026-09-05 --- # Varenhorst Original Houzz profile: [Varenhorst](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/architects-and-building-designers/varenhorst-pfvwus-pf~470126773) ## Professional summary - **Primary category:** Architects - **Location:** Philadelphia, PA - **Serves:** Tinicum Township, Chester, Drexel Hill, Ardmore, Yeadon, Lansdowne, Broomall, Darby, Woodlyn, Conshohocken, Audubon, Bala Cynwyd, Collingdale, Folsom, Glenolden, Penn Wynne, Wyndmoor, Bryn Mawr, Narberth, Aldan, Tinicum, East Lansdowne, Ashland, Highland Park, Millbourne, Springfield, Audubon Park, Barrington, Bellmawr, Camden, Cherry Hill, Cherry Hill Mall, Cinnaminson, Collingswood, Echelon, Ellisburg, Glendora, Gloucester City, Golden Triangle, Haddon Heights, Haddonfield, Kingston Estates, Lindenwold, Maple Shade, Merchantville, Mount Ephraim, Oaklyn, Paulsboro, Pennsauken, Stratford - **Houzz rating:** 0.0 out of 5 (0 reviews) - **Best of Houzz:** 3 awards (2015–2017), for Design. ## About ### Houzz Badges - 10,000 Ideabook Saves - Locally owned - Award winning - 35 years in business Varenhorst, which was founded in 1987, is a thriving architectural firm located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The firm’s growing and diverse design practice include completed residential, commercial, and institutional projects. Varenhorst is dedicated to meeting its clients’ goals through a personalized approach in both the design and construction process. In addition to traditional architectural design services, we offer interior design, strategic planning, feasibility studies, landscaping, and facility planning consultation. Noted for their distinctive style and beauty, Varenhorst’s award-winning projects are characterized by clarity of form and space, as well as by their material refinement. ### Services Provided - Architectural Design - Building Design - Home Remodeling - Architectural Drawings - Custom Homes - New Home Construction - Home Additions - Home Extensions - Kitchen Design - Kitchen Remodeling - Floor Plans - 3D Rendering - Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs) - Space Planning - Drafting - Project Management ### Areas Served - Tinicum Township - Chester - Drexel Hill - Ardmore - Yeadon - Lansdowne - Broomall - Darby - Woodlyn - Conshohocken - Audubon - Bala Cynwyd - Collingdale - Folsom - Glenolden - Penn Wynne - Wyndmoor - Bryn Mawr - Narberth - Aldan - Tinicum - East Lansdowne - Ashland - Highland Park - Millbourne - Springfield - Audubon Park - Barrington - Bellmawr - Camden - Cherry Hill - Cherry Hill Mall - Cinnaminson - Collingswood - Echelon - Ellisburg - Glendora - Gloucester City - Golden Triangle - Haddon Heights - Haddonfield - Kingston Estates - Lindenwold - Maple Shade - Merchantville - Mount Ephraim - Oaklyn - Paulsboro - Pennsauken - Stratford ## Business Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Business Name | Varenhorst | | Address | 230 N 21st Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19103, United States | | Phone | (610) 716-7340 | | Website | http://www.varenhorst.com | | Followers on Houzz | 58 | **Social profiles:** - Blog — https://www.instagram.com/varenhorstarchitects/ ## Contact - **Houzz profile:** [Varenhorst](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/architects-and-building-designers/varenhorst-pfvwus-pf~470126773) - **Website:** http://www.varenhorst.com - **Phone:** (610) 716-7340 ## Credentials **Certifications & Awards** - Member of the American Institute of Architects, Pennsylvania Society of Architects, and National Association of Architectural Registration Boards. - **Best of Houzz:** 3 awards (2015–2017), for Design. ## Selected projects - [Haverford Residence 1](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/haverford-residence-1-pj-vj~158391) - Location: Haverford, PA - Photos: 9 - Description: This Haverford Residence is a renovation/addition project to a foreclosed Main Line mansion. Varenhorst’s design took the original 6,500 SF residence and expanded it by 2,000 SF and reconfigured for today’s family lifestyle. The expansion includes a new kitchen, family room and master bedroom suite plus entirely new bathrooms, butler’s pantry, wine room, full basement renovation, new pool, and landscaping. As Philadelphia Magazine’s Design Home 2011 in support of Philadelphia Ronald McDonald Hou… - [Old City Residence](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/old-city-residence-pj-vj~6467934) - Location: Philadelphia, PA - Photos: 7 - [Morris Avenue Residence](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/morris-avenue-residence-pj-vj~6467929) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 2 - [Nantucket Residence](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/nantucket-residence-pj-vj~6467933) - Location: Nantucket, MA - Photos: 3 - [Rittenhouse Square Residence](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/rittenhouse-square-residence-pj-vj~158375) - Location: Philadelphia, PA - Photos: 3 - Description: After purchasing one of the upper floors of a prestigious Rittenhouse Square condominium building, the client asked Varenhorst to design a complete renovation for a luxury two bedroom city retreat optimizing the near 360 degree views of the city. This roughly 4100 SF condo presented dual design challenges: showcasing a growing collection of fine art, and providing an elegant but comfortable living environment with generous and dramatic views to the outside world. - [Bryn Mawr Residence 1](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/bryn-mawr-residence-1-pj-vj~158352) - Location: Bryn Mawr, PA - Photos: 10 - Description: Varenhorst transformed an open porch connecting the family room and garage into a new light-filled, spacious experience. We incorporated details with exposed wood trusses and beams that meshed seamlessly with the existing portions of the building. The original family room was converted into the new kitchen and breakfast room, its former space now an elegant entryway. The entire approach to the house has been transformed brick-paved, tree-lined plaza. Varenhorst completed the architectural design… - [Bryn Mawr Residence 2](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/bryn-mawr-residence-2-pj-vj~158380) - Location: Bryn Mawr, PA - Photos: 6 - [Bryn Mawr Residence 3](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/bryn-mawr-residence-3-pj-vj~158406) - Location: Bryn Mawr, PA - Photos: 9 - Description: Varenhorst provided design and oversight for a complete interior and exterior renovation of, and new additions to, a 1929 Main Line english country house. The stone and Tudor-framed home has two new freestanding additions defining a series of new outdoor spaces within the 16,600 SF complex. A new four-car garage addition has an in-law home on the second level, and a new two-story guest house defines the edge of a family courtyard and provides a kitchen for outdoor dining. - [Bala Cynwyd Residence 1](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/bala-cynwyd-residence-1-pj-vj~158421) - Location: Bala Cynwyd, PA - Photos: 4 - Description: Remodel the cramped, dark existing kitchen to create a new gourmet kitchen with large work island, stove area focal point, furniture grade cabinetry, and storage to define the adjacent family and breakfast rooms. - [Villanova Residence 1](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/villanova-residence-1-pj-vj~158371) - Location: Villanova, PA - Photos: 5 - Description: The transformation of a 4,000 SF barn and gate house into a home with a new second floor, all new interior materials, new finishes and a new carport. - [Allentown Residence](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/allentown-residence-pj-vj~158439) - Location: Allentown, PA - Photos: 7 - Description: Varenhorst designed a new 9,000 SF modern, open-plan residence including home theater, gourmet kitchen, sauna, master suite, and multiple water elements. A custom 1,000-gallon saltwater aquarium and a two-story koi pond are integrated into the architecture. - [Bryn Mawr Residence 4](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/bryn-mawr-residence-4-pj-vj~158445) - Location: Bryn Mawr, PA - Photos: 5 - Description: The client came to Varenhorst with a design challenge: their house’s original Durham-designed kitchen and their need for an fresh, open space that draws inspiration from the atmosphere and feeling of a French Bistro experience. With a series of small, yet impactful, design components, the modern kitchen, butler’s pantry, and breakfast area serve the needs of this Main Line family. Connected to the kitchen, our design consolidated two smaller rooms into a more generous family space and the expand… - [Haverford Residence 2](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/haverford-residence-2-pj-vj~158425) - Location: Haverford, PA - Photos: 4 - Description: Varenhorst designed of a 1,700 square foot addition to a 1920s-era Main Line home. The two-level addition includes a main floor breakfast room and family room, with a below-ground playroom. The design of a 3,000 square foot two-level outdoor terrace completed the project. - [Society Hill Residence](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/society-hill-residence-pj-vj~158428) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 5 - [Villanova Residence 2](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/villanova-residence-2-pj-vj~158432) - Location: Villanova, PA - Photos: 2 - Description: Varenhorst designed a complete renovation of the original gatehouse, including the restoration of historical details while updating the structure to accommodate a pair of living quarters. - [Delancey Street Residence](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/delancey-street-residence-pj-vj~6467925) - Location: Philadelphia, PA - Photos: 1 [See all 16 projects](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/architects-and-building-designers/varenhorst-pfvwus-pf~470126773) --- *Source: Houzz professional profile. Reflects the profile as of 2026-09-05.*