With several new projects starting this summer, I thought I’d show you some pictures of buildings undergoing demolition. Most of what you’ll see is interior…
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Last week, the Wall Street Journal published an article about the Benjamin Franklin Parkway in Philadelphia. For those of you who don’t know, the parkway…
My last post was an introduction to how the design process begins. After that beginning, where I measure the existing building and site and then…
Clients often ask me “what happens after we sign the contract? How do we get started?” Here, I’d like to show you a little bit…
I spent last week on vacation in Stone Harbor, NJ. Sitting on the beach and observing the results of Hurricane Sandy’s power–and the Borough’s reaction…
What are those metal stars on the front of some houses? Well, they’re called star bolts, and they’re much more than just decoration. While they…
I recently took this picture of a slate windowsill near Broad and Morris Streets in South Philadelphia. You can see that water, cold, and pollution…
It’s important to be clear in your communication. Of course mistakes get made accidentally, but it’s important to try to be careful so that your…
1. What sort of client is looking for a prefab project? In our project’s case, the client actually led the prefab idea. The clients were…
Exterior views: from the northeast (left) and south (right) I’ve been working on a project for a new building at the corner of Reed and…
Concrete is a part of nearly every building we build. At the very least, its natural resistance to decay due to water makes it a…
A set of Zoning drawings showing the size of the building’s exterior, and where it sits on its site. When considering a construction project, there…
About a year and a half ago, I was contacted by a couple to work on a dream project they had. They live in a…
When I work with clients, one of the most common requests is to find a way to bring more natural light into the house. In…
I recently went on a long walk and came across this block on South 9th Street. What I find fascinating about this block (and the many…
Just got some new photos from Brad Test at Test Contractors, showing progress at the Fink Residence. The pictures represent about two weeks of work…
Last week, I wrote to you about some strategies for keeping your home warm this winter. One strategy I did not mention, but is all-too-common…
Recently, I had the opportunity to work on a residential project that involved a high-end modular home on the Main Line (Montgomery County, PA). The…
The Urbanite is a Baltimore-based “publication dedicated to addressing the issues affecting the relationship between the city and those who live there”. As you might imagine,…