Philadelphia-based studio Wyant Architecture completed a renovation process for an existing 18th century farmhouse in Pennsylvania, USA.
The result is an imposing residence harmoniously combining old and new, where intimately scaled rooms were redeveloped to meet the space needs of a contemporary style: “A sensitive renovation of the existing farmhouse was undertaken to accommodate home offices and bedrooms for children, while the 21st century notions of family room and master suite were housed in a new two-story addition. The addition itself acts as a threshold from a new entry to the site beyond, and along with the existing house and adjacent guest cottage, captures space around a new patio, creating protected and intimate outdoor space from which to enjoy the idyllic landscape”.
Opening up the residence towards the surrounding landscape was one of the main objectives of the architects. Glass is therefore extensively used to manipulate light flow in every interior. Even the copper roof is partially pierced by windows, offering great skylight views for the inhabitants.
