Artificial brick

Full height glazing connects rooms to a sequence of alternating terraces and gardens

The transparent rear façade opens to a field of evergreen ferns overlooking Wister Creek along the eastern edge of the site

Kitchen cabinetry is nested within thick brick walls that organize the program and create a spatial rhythm

A brick threshold marks the transition from the contained entryway into the open living space

A recess at the front façade forms a sheltered entry, while slot windows frame views and preserve privacy

Sycamore Glen

Located in a wooded valley on the outskirts of Philadelphia, Sycamore Glen is a single-family home nestled among mature trees, overlooking Wister Creek. Bordered closely by neighboring houses to the west, the narrow site informed a linear organization and a careful balance of privacy, light, and views. Pix The house is structured around a series of parallel masonry walls that divide space, define rhythm, and extend beyond the envelope to articulate thresholds and terraces. A recessed entry, marked by a cantilevered overhang, leads to a quiet, compressed threshold before opening into a living and dining area that extends outward to a terrace surrounded by evergreen ferns. Pix A stepped glass façade on the eastern side conn... More

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