Residence, PA

1,200 sq. ft. 2 story addition with 600 sq. ft. 2nd floor renovation of bedroom and bathroom area. A poorly constructed concrete block, one-story rear addition with a flat roof was demolished to make way for this two-story addition that gives the house more light and a greater presence in the garden.

The materials, colors and forms of the new addition are modern, but evocative of the original stone farmhouse. The construction project allowed the owner to correct some problems with foundation drainage due to expansive soils and provide modern heating and air conditioning throughout the entire house. The original stone farmhouse was preserved without any permanent changes to its original historic fabric.