New Home in Chester County, PA

This journal will follow the design and constructon of this extraordinary new home from the start of the design all the way through it's construction.  Follow along!

Update on Wednesday, September 14, 2011 at 07:39AM by Steve Brown

Update on Wednesday, September 14, 2011 at 07:40AM by Steve Brown

Update on Saturday, September 17, 2011 at 08:52AM by Steve Brown

Update on Sunday, October 9, 2011 at 11:58AM by Steve Brown

Framing the 1st floor deck. 

Update on Friday, October 14, 2011 at 07:03PM by Steve Brown

The first floor walls are going up.  This video has some design detail commentary.

Update on Tuesday, November 15, 2011 at 09:24PM by Steve Brown

Framing 2nd Floor and Walls

Update on Thursday, November 17, 2011 at 01:51PM by Steve Brown

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Update on Tuesday, December 20, 2011 at 08:35AM by Steve Brown

The roof framing is being completed and the windows are being set.

Update on Saturday, February 4, 2012 at 07:52PM by Steve Brown

The ceiling framing is now completed.  The framing co-ordinates the design for lighting, cove lighting, audio systems and trim as well as the exterior facade which reflects this curved form in an exeterior second floor porch.    Other intersting ceilings are in the octagon rooms at first and second floors, the master bath room, and the enclosed porch.   More video to come. 

Update on Friday, March 9, 2012 at 03:39PM by Steve Brown

Update on Tuesday, April 3, 2012 at 08:33AM by Steve Brown

As we shift our attention to the interior finishes, it's nice to look back over start to finish on some of the areas of work.  Here is the fireplace construction.  The outdoor fireplace is part of garden courtyard in the front of the house. 

Update on Saturday, April 7, 2012 at 02:00PM by Steve Brown

One of the signature details of the project is nearing completion, the eyebrow arch of the porte-cochere (drive through).

Library and Master Suite Addition

The sitting room and library addition is nearing completion.  The cabinets are in, the bathrooms are complete and special finishes are almost complete. 

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Addition of Second Floor

Updated on Sunday, July 31, 2011 at 08:49AM by Steve Brown

Updated on Sunday, July 31, 2011 at 08:50AM by Steve Brown

Updated on Tuesday, November 15, 2011 at 05:20PM by Steve Brown

 This home in West Chester, PA  has a great hill top location and views of a lake.  Click below to view a video showing the proposed design. 

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University of Pennsylvania Library

Library cllections grow over time and housing growing collections is a challenge for a fixed sized library facility that may be difficult or impossible to expand.  The University of Pennsylvania Library's Legacy Collection (called LIBRA) is being doubled in size by this project.  Books are stored in a computerized system which sorts books not by title or cataloging system but by size to maximize the storage.   

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