Blau-Thompson Residence This Civil War era, 1680-square-foot three-story row house is located in the Italian Market section of Philadelphia. The BluPath Design principals and their young child were the clients. The project goal was to upgrade a traditional housing type to meet a contemporary lifestyle, applying both sustainable criteria and clean, modern yet sensual aesthetics. The challenge of the property (only 830 square feet in lot size) was to create a design that was small, but smart. The structure formerly housed a luncheonette with two apartments above. The interior was gutted and renovated into a single family home. The construction of a small rear addition added a new kitchen on the first floor and new bathrooms on the second and third levels. The east-west orientation of the home was ideal for the roof-mounted solar collectors, which were installed to provide domestic hot water and supplement the new radiant floor heating system. Exterior sensors improve the efficiency of the heating system's response to fluctuations in outside temperature. A new white-coated, rubber membrane roof reduced the structure's heat gain by 20 percent. A water catch system collects rainwater and air conditioner condensation to water the home's small rear garden. Large windows and skylights bring light deep into the row house and reduce the use of light fixtures. The rear yard garden features ipe decking (a dense, water-repellent hardwood) on permeable compacted gravel to minimize storm water runoff. BluPath Design’s principals used the project to demonstrate how sustainability can be integrated with beauty and function, with sensual materials and colors, well-proportioned and light-filled rooms, economic use of space, and thoughtful details. Cherry flooring and custom stairs complement the Indian slate tile in the kitchen and bathrooms. The kitchen features custom walnut cabinets with blue granite counters and backsplashes. The first floor dining area is illuminated by a BluPath-designed fiber-optic chandelier. Ipe hardwood is also used for the master bath tub-surround and shower floor. Sliding frosted glass panels separating the master bath from other living areas allows light from the corner windows to naturally illuminate the adjacent room. Awards Honorable Mention for Sustainability and Energy Efficiency IIDA Philadelphia City Center Chapter 3rd Annual Interior Design Awards, June 2007 Bronze 2006 Commonwealth Design Award 10,000 Friends of PA, May 2006 Media HGTV ‘What You Get for the Money’ February 2007 Philadelphia Style Magazine March/April 2007 Philadelphia Inquirer June 11, 2006 Philadelphia CityPaper September 25-October 2, 2003 Photography by Barry Halkin

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Special Order 8-16 Weeks Free shipping and assembly within New York City. Enter Coupon code 'NYC' on checkout. Made in Italy by Tonin Casa Modern Glass Vitrine Paris by Tonin Casa. The italian display unit by Tonin Casa has a rectangular shape and is available in four different versions: 2-door, 4-door, 6-door and 8-door sizes. The curio features wooden doors with clear tempered glass and decorated with real Swarovski doorknobs. The interior of the curio is divided with a shelf made of clear tempered glass. The structure of the showcase can be ordered in white, black, beige or champagne matt finish. Optionally the Paris vitrine can be equipped with a mirrored back panel and internal LED light (for the extra charge). 3-Door version can be wall mounted. The starting price is for the 3-Door Vitrine. The LED light and Mirrored Back Panel are not included and can be purchased separately. Dimensions: 3-Door Vitrine: W72.4" x D15.7" x H26" 6-Door Vitrine: W72.4" x D15.7" x H50.8" 9-Door Vitrine: W72.4" x D15.7" x H75.6" 12-Door Vitrine: W72.4" x D15.7" x H100.4"

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