As part of an extensive home renovation project, the owner wanted to re-open the existing masonry fireplaces; however the existing stonework did not suite the aesthetic of the proposed interior. Our design features a board formed concrete finish to encase the existing stone with a new steel fireplace insert at the firebox opening. The coarseness of the concrete and the raw finish of the salvaged steel are juxtaposed with the smooth, clean finishes of the adjacent walls and floor.
Project Details
Completed 2019
Residential, Renovation
Building Systems Design
Project Location
Newtown, PA
Collaborators
Co-Craft Design Workshop
Re:Vision Architecture
Okinpivot (Concrete)
As part of an extensive home renovation project, the owner wanted to re-open the existing masonry fireplaces; however the existing stonework did not suite the aesthetic of the proposed interior. Our design features a board formed concrete finish to encase the existing stone with a new steel fireplace insert at the firebox opening. The coarseness of the concrete and the raw finish of the salvaged steel are juxtaposed with the smooth, clean finishes of the adjacent walls and floor.
Exterior Railings
Exterior Railings
Front porches are an iconic element to the Philadelphia rowhome building typology, and the owner of these twin homes in West Philadelphia wanted a design that would complete the look of their newly renovated project while remaining visually discreet.
Our railing design features a double vertical baluster that echoes the vertical geometry of the existing steel columns, the rest of the rail emphasis the horizontal patterns of the brick and wood decking. Care was taken to align the points of attachment with the grout lines of the existing brick coursing.
Project Details
Completed 2023
Project Location
Florence Street, Philadelphia, PA
Collaborators
Co-Craft Design Workshop
Front porches are an iconic element to the Philadelphia rowhome building typology, and the owner of these twin homes in West Philadelphia wanted a design that would complete the look of their newly renovated project while remaining visually discreet.
Our railing design features a double vertical baluster that
echoes the vertical geometry of the existing steel columns, the rest of the rail emphasis the horizontal patterns of the brick and wood decking. Care was taken to align the points of attachment with the grout lines of the existing brick coursing.
This project was fabricated for a client that recently converted an old barn frame into their new residence in Chadds Ford, PA. The original threshing floor boards were repurposed as the second floor finish material and a reclaimed cypress paneling clads the new winding stair, walls, and ceiling. The request for the design of these railings was that they have a very thin profile, be visually open, and have a near seamless integration with the rest of the modern yet rustic interior.
The handrail at the winding stair was field bent to the radius of the treads, cut to length, and finished on site prior to installation. The guard rail balusters and spindles were recessed into the wood floor to visually obscure this transition. The welds on the steel connections were ground smooth but left raw enough to communicate the hand crafted nature of the product.
Project Details
Completed 2025
Project Location
Chadds Ford, PA
Collaborators
Co-Craft Design Workshop
This project was fabricated for a client that recently converted an old barn frame into their new residence in Chadds Ford, PA. The original threshing floor boards were repurposed as the second floor finish material and a reclaimed cypress paneling clads the new winding stair, walls, and ceiling. The request for the design of these railings was that they have a very thin profile, be visually open, and have a near seamless integration with the rest of the modern yet rustic interior.
The handrail at the winding stair was field bent to the radius of the treads, cut to length, and finished on site prior to installation. The guard rail balusters and spindles were recessed into the wood floor to visually obscure this transition. The welds on the steel connections were ground smooth but left raw enough to communicate the hand crafted nature of the product.
As part of a rear yard landscape installation in the East Falls neighborhood of Philadelphia, we were asked to design a garden fence that could provide a physical barrier while remaining visually open to maintain the landscape continuity between several adjacent properties.
Our design features a 42 foot long steel frame spanning between concrete footings located at each vertical post. A 6×6 wire mesh was used to infill the vertical panels, which is overlaid with a 1×1 wire mesh at the bottom course to contain the concrete rubble salvaged from the demolition of the previous concrete patio.
Project Details
Completed 2019
Project Location
East Falls, Philadelphia, PA
Collaborators
Co-Craft Design Workshop
Garden Fence
As part of a rear yard landscape installation in the East Falls neighborhood of Philadelphia, we were asked to design a garden fence that could provide a physical barrier while remaining visually open to maintain the landscape continuity between several adjacent properties.
Our design features a 42 foot long steel frame spanning between concrete footings located at each vertical post. A 6×6 wire mesh was used to infill the vertical panels, which is overlaid with a 1×1 wire mesh at the bottom course to contain the concrete rubble salvaged from the demolition of the previous concrete patio.
Fireplace Surround
During an interior renovation project, the owner of this town home in the Rittenhouse neighborhood fell in love with the look of the exposed brick firebox after removing the existing wood fireplace surround.
Our design creates a clean transition for the challenging geometry of the rough exposed brick to the existing steel firebox insert. Ten countersunk brass screws pick up the warm tone of the brick and highlight the detailing of the fasteners.
Fireplace Surround
During an interior renovation project, the owner of this town home in the Rittenhouse neighborhood fell in love with the look of the exposed brick firebox after removing the existing wood fireplace surround.
Our design creates a clean transition for the challenging geometry of the rough exposed brick to the existing steel firebox insert. Ten countersunk brass screws pick up the warm tone of the brick and highlight the detailing of the fasteners.
Project Details
Completed 2020
Project Location
Spruce St, Philadelphia, PA
Collaborators
Co-Craft Design Workshop
Exterior Stair
This exterior stair is destined for the Fishtown neighborhood of Philadelphia where the owner would like to replace an existing wood stair at the rear of their row home. Detailing for the stair references other steel work in the vicinity and integrates well with other existing steel fabrications at the property. Serrated bar grate treads allow for a design that prevents the build-up of water and debris while maintaining a functional walking surface.
Additional design considerations included delivery and installation of the stair. Our design is fabricated as several components that it can be broken down into the primary frame, rails, and treads for shipping and re-assembly on site.
Exterior Stair
This exterior stair is destined for the Fishtown neighborhood of Philadelphia where the owner would like to replace an existing wood stair at the rear of their row home. Detailing for the stair references other steel work in the vicinity and integrates well with other existing steel fabrications at the property. Serrated bar grate treads allow for a design that prevents the build-up of water and debris while maintaining a functional walking surface.
Additional design considerations included delivery and installation of the stair. Our design is fabricated as several components that it can be broken down into the primary frame, rails, and treads for shipping and re-assembly on site.
Project Details
Completed 2024
Project Location
Fishtown, Philadelphia, PA
Collaborators
Co-Craft Design Workshop
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Our workshop is a place for exploration, experimentation, fabrication, and education, where we constantly seek to push our boundaries. Process is an integral part of every design, and we like to share what’s going on behind the scenes – feel free to drop by and join the conversation at our blog.
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