Wayne Residence
Wayne, Pennsylvania
Age-in-place home for art collectors
Three big ideas:
Age-In-Place,
Meditative,
Nature-Based
The owners were downsizing from a 20,000 sf estate on over 30 acres and had a lifetime of memories to integrate into their new, age-in-place home. Special boulders and Yellin gates were tagged and re-located, salvaged stone became a mantel, and Nakashima furniture pieces were dimensioned for optimal integration with the architecture and finishes. The new home is built upon the foundation of a former bungalow and retains a cottage scale on the approach while opening up to a lush property in the rear. A narrow wrap-around floorplate provides balanced daylight throughout and takes advantage of short and long views, especially from the endless pool. Water flows on the ‘swampy’ site were redirected into a scenic pond and cascading stream.
Fast Facts
Adaptive Re-use of an existing bungalow
Super-insulated building envelope
Geothermal heating for radiant floors with a high-efficiency heat pump air system
Solar-thermal hot water
Color-phased lighting for seasonal affective disorder mitigation
Increased air filtration system for allergy relief
Designed for “age-in-place”
Stormwater management turned in to an ecological site feature
– Owner, Wayne Residence
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