Pinard Architects - Philadelphia

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This renovation calls for transforming an unused rooftop space into terrace and gardens for the tenants. The existing stairs and the elevator will be extended to the roof where then the entire roof area is to be rebuilt to receive pavers, plants, and trees. A new aluminum shade trellis will be the centerpiece, supporting vines and metal mesh panels for shade.

The crispness of the new work is intended to both compliment the classic lines of the existing building while juxtaposing the century-old detailing of the masonry structure. Efficiency in materials is important too since the project area is six stories up and on a tight site with limited room for craning and staging.

Renovations also include finishing out the first floor space for a commercial tenant.

210 S 13th St. Philadelphia
Built 1915 (Clarence Eaton Schermerhorn, architect)
1st floor commercial, 2nd through 6th floors house one apartment each.

2009-2010