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Stone behind Glass
Stone behind Glass
Montgomery County, PA, United States
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Stone behind Glass
Montgomery County, PA, United States
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Type
STATUS
Built
YEAR
2025
SIZE
0 sqft - 1000 sqft
BUDGET
$100K - 500K
STONE behind glass is a carefully calibrated interior renovation of a stone-and-glass house nestled along a wooded creek in Gladwyne, Pennsylvania. Originally reimagined in the early 1990s with an open plan, expansive glazing, and bold sectional gestures, the home carried strong architectural ambition but its layout no longer supported the rhythms of contemporary family life.
Rather than erase this history, the project is guided by the idea of Living with Layers: clarifying and reworking earlier design moves while allowing each era of the home to remain legible. The renovation focuses on a 766-square-foot reorganization of the kitchen and dining spaces. A key sectional adjustment infills a portion of the floor that had been left open to a bedroom below, restoring privacy while reclaiming usable area within one of the home’s most active zones.
Building on this recalibration, the dining room and original galley kitchen were strategically swapped. The former kitchen, once defined by cabinetry floating in front of a curtain wall becomes an intimate dining space with uninterrupted views into the trees. Relocating the kitchen to the center of the plan expands its footprint and positions it as the social core of the home.
Throughout, materials are crisp and contemporary, selected to complement rather than replicate the existing stone and glass. Executed with restraint, STONE behind glass demonstrates how thoughtful reprogramming rather than expansion can bring clarity, warmth, and everyday livability to a layered architectural legacy.
Rather than erase this history, the project is guided by the idea of Living with Layers: clarifying and reworking earlier design moves while allowing each era of the home to remain legible. The renovation focuses on a 766-square-foot reorganization of the kitchen and dining spaces. A key sectional adjustment infills a portion of the floor that had been left open to a bedroom below, restoring privacy while reclaiming usable area within one of the home’s most active zones.
Building on this recalibration, the dining room and original galley kitchen were strategically swapped. The former kitchen, once defined by cabinetry floating in front of a curtain wall becomes an intimate dining space with uninterrupted views into the trees. Relocating the kitchen to the center of the plan expands its footprint and positions it as the social core of the home.
Throughout, materials are crisp and contemporary, selected to complement rather than replicate the existing stone and glass. Executed with restraint, STONE behind glass demonstrates how thoughtful reprogramming rather than expansion can bring clarity, warmth, and everyday livability to a layered architectural legacy.
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