The site descends from the street and is privileged with dynamic natural views toward a creek below and beyond. To incorporate the existing landscape into the daily life of the residents, the house steps down to the natural topography. A continuous and jogging retaining wall from outside to inside embeds the structure below natural grade at the front with flush transitions at its rear facade. All indoor spaces open up to a central courtyard which terraces down to the tree canopy, creating a readily visible and occupiable transitional space between man-made and nature. The courtyard scheme is simplified by two wings representing common and private zones - connected by a glass dining “bridge." This transparent volume also visually connects the front yard to the courtyard, clearing for the prospect view, while maintaining a subdued street presence. The staircase acts as a vertical “knuckle,” mediating shifting wing angles while contrasting the predominant horizontality of the house. Crips materiality and detailing, deep roof overhangs, and the one-and-half story wall at the rear further enhance the connection between outdoors and indoors, providing nuanced natural lighting throughout and a meaningful framed procession through the property. Photography Spaces and Faces Photography

The site descends from the street and is privileged with dynamic natural views toward a creek below and beyond. To incorporate the existing landscape into the daily life of the residents, the house steps down to the natural topography. A continuous and jogging retaining wall from outside to inside embeds the structure below natural grade at the front with flush transitions at its rear facade. All indoor spaces open up to a central courtyard which terraces down to the tree canopy, creating a readily visible and occupiable transitional space between man-made and nature. The courtyard scheme is simplified by two wings representing common and private zones - connected by a glass dining “bridge." This transparent volume also visually connects the front yard to the courtyard, clearing for the prospect view, while maintaining a subdued street presence. The staircase acts as a vertical “knuckle,” mediating shifting wing angles while contrasting the predominant horizontality of the house. Crips materiality and detailing, deep roof overhangs, and the one-and-half story wall at the rear further enhance the connection between outdoors and indoors, providing nuanced natural lighting throughout and a meaningful framed procession through the property. Photography Charles Davis Smith

This transitional kitchen adapts the historic features of a 1920's English Tudor home with the functionality needed by a modern family. We kept the good - like original pocket doors and got rid of the bad - 70's era cabinetry and appliances. The biggest challenge was the narrow footprint of the room which did not initially allow for an island. By pulling out an outdated wood stove, we were able to recess the refrigerator and one of the pantries. This GE refrigerator uses Keurig pods to make coffee which further simplifies their busy lives. The soffits and wall paneling add architectural detail and cohesion to the room. These bridging elements also serve to hide some jogs and oddities that brought down the former kitchen. A Saarinen table and dramatic lighting bring the warm and layered design home.

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With addition of a window bay at the sink area and two bay window extensions, the narrow kitchen appears wider and deeper, adding less than 16 square feet.

The site descends from the street and is privileged with dynamic natural views toward a creek below and beyond. To incorporate the existing landscape into the daily life of the residents, the house steps down to the natural topography. A continuous and jogging retaining wall from outside to inside embeds the structure below natural grade at the front with flush transitions at its rear facade. All indoor spaces open up to a central courtyard which terraces down to the tree canopy, creating a readily visible and occupiable transitional space between man-made and nature. The courtyard scheme is simplified by two wings representing common and private zones - connected by a glass dining “bridge." This transparent volume also visually connects the front yard to the courtyard, clearing for the prospect view, while maintaining a subdued street presence. The staircase acts as a vertical “knuckle,” mediating shifting wing angles while contrasting the predominant horizontality of the house. Crips materiality and detailing, deep roof overhangs, and the one-and-half story wall at the rear further enhance the connection between outdoors and indoors, providing nuanced natural lighting throughout and a meaningful framed procession through the property. Photography Charles Davis Smith

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Dublin PA Listed for $249,500. 3 Bedroom 2 Full Bath. Long Driveway Charming and Classy Farmhouse. Listed By Marcie Purcell 215-534-2539 Long and Foster Real Estate, Inc. 215-348-0000

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The site descends from the street and is privileged with dynamic natural views toward a creek below and beyond. To incorporate the existing landscape into the daily life of the residents, the house steps down to the natural topography. A continuous and jogging retaining wall from outside to inside embeds the structure below natural grade at the front with flush transitions at its rear facade. All indoor spaces open up to a central courtyard which terraces down to the tree canopy, creating a readily visible and occupiable transitional space between man-made and nature. The courtyard scheme is simplified by two wings representing common and private zones - connected by a glass dining “bridge." This transparent volume also visually connects the front yard to the courtyard, clearing for the prospect view, while maintaining a subdued street presence. The staircase acts as a vertical “knuckle,” mediating shifting wing angles while contrasting the predominant horizontality of the house. Crips materiality and detailing, deep roof overhangs, and the one-and-half story wall at the rear further enhance the connection between outdoors and indoors, providing nuanced natural lighting throughout and a meaningful framed procession through the property. Photography Charles Davis Smith

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Alternate view of the kitchen from the lounge. Kitchen cabinets are custom made, shaker inset doors and shaker 5 piece inset drawers. General cabinets are finished in Sherwin Williams "Downy", while the refrigerator, freezer and hood are finished in Sherwin Williams "Jogging Path." Glass in the upper cabinets are a mixture of Narrow Reed and Thin Chord. The kitchen cabinets on the perimeter are capped with Pental Quartz in "Sage," the quartz also serves as a backsplash flush up to the window sill on the sink wall. Kitchen sink is a 36" Kohler Whitehaven Apron Front with Brizo Litze Pull Down with Angled Spout and Knurled Handle in stainless steel. Island cabinets are finished in Sherwin Williams "Hardware" and finished with a decorative butcher block top made from maple, hickory and walnut and finished with clear stain. Matching paneled Thermador refrigerator and freezer sit on either side of the 36" Thermador gas range and hood insert. Backsplash on the range wall is Sonoma Tilemakers 3"x9" Montage in "Cinnabar Glossy," grout is Ardex in "Organic Earth." Floors in the kitchen and lounge are custom 7" Hickory planks with a natural finish.

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The site descends from the street and is privileged with dynamic natural views toward a creek below and beyond. To incorporate the existing landscape into the daily life of the residents, the house steps down to the natural topography. A continuous and jogging retaining wall from outside to inside embeds the structure below natural grade at the front with flush transitions at its rear facade. All indoor spaces open up to a central courtyard which terraces down to the tree canopy, creating a readily visible and occupiable transitional space between man-made and nature. The courtyard scheme is simplified by two wings representing common and private zones - connected by a glass dining “bridge." This transparent volume also visually connects the front yard to the courtyard, clearing for the prospect view, while maintaining a subdued street presence. The staircase acts as a vertical “knuckle,” mediating shifting wing angles while contrasting the predominant horizontality of the house. Crips materiality and detailing, deep roof overhangs, and the one-and-half story wall at the rear further enhance the connection between outdoors and indoors, providing nuanced natural lighting throughout and a meaningful framed procession through the property. Photography Spaces and Faces Photography