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This magnificent 160-year-old Delancey Place mansion was in desperate need of a total renovation. MLC worked with Rasmussen/Su Architects, who designed the 8,000-square-foot interior, to create a large, modern eat-in kitchen, an open living room/entrance area with custom cabinetry and millwork, leaded glass windows, five bedroom suites, a mahogany library, a media room, a five-stop elevator and a top-floor common room leading out to a large deck with a spectacular view of the Philadelphia skyline. The elegant center stair, the nine fireplaces, the original barrel plaster ceiling and the mahogany paneling in the dining room were retained. Expanded living space was created above a new two-car garage.
This 6,000 square foot townhouse, designed by Rasmussen/Su Architects, was totally remodeled to include four bedroom suites, a gourmet eat-in kitchen, a media room and a large, elegant entertaining area with a caterers’ kitchen and custom cabinetry throughout. Additional square footage was added to the 150-year-old structure to create a two-car garage with additional living space above. A top-floor grand room with a mini-kitchen opens to a large roof deck. A new five-story elevator provides ease of movement from floor to floor.
Two adjoining townhouses were combined and expanded with the help of Arlene Matzkin of Friday Architects to create a 5000-square-foot home on a charming street in the Rittenhouse Square area. The new single family home combines the historical charm of the buildings with modern, state-of-the-art interiors designed by designer Daniele Colonna. A large eat-in kitchen featuring custom cabinetry, granite countertops and glass tile splashes opens onto a loft-style living and dining room. The mahogany floors and stainless steel railings add a richness to the open floor plan. The bathrooms feature glass tiles, limestone and marble. A new sunroom opens onto a green meadow and a roof-top deck with spectacular views of the Philadelphia skyline.
With a child on the way, the owners of this Society Hill Trinity that was built in 1793 needed more space. With the help of Rasmussen/Su Architects and in coordination with the Philadelphia Historic Commission, they blended a new four-story addition with the historic original building. The interior of the original 795 square foot structure was demolished, while retaining the three original fire places and front facade. The entire side of the building was then removed to allow for a new, continuous floor plan between the old and the new sections. The new home, with more than twice the square footage of the original, now includes a new kitchen and dining area, as well as a new living room, family room, bathroom and bedroom, full master suite and fourth floor study with a deck.
