Historical Background Saint Michael’s Hall, a historic estate, was for sale after nearly a century under the Sisters of Saint Joseph. Built in 1857, the house was home to prominent Philadelphia industrialists before the Sisters acquired it in 1927. The order, founded in 1650 in France, arrived in Philadelphia in 1847 and played a key […]
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Reviving Valley Green Run’s Pedestrian Bridge
Have you visited the Wissahickon Valley within Fairmount Park? There are beautiful nature trails along the Wissahickon Creek. Valley Green Run is a tributary of the Wissahickon Creek. There’s a parking lot which provides pedestrian access to the Valley Green Inn and the popular hiking and biking trail known as Forbidden Drive. These points were previously […]
From Convent to Woodmere Art Museum
A Chestnut Hill mansion gets a renewed life. Philadelphia has often been extremely hot in the summer, especially back in 1857. To escape the heat and pollution of the city, merchant William Henry Trotter built a 10,000-square-foot summer cottage on Germantown Avenue in then-rural Chestnut Hill. In 1896, the cottage was expanded significantly into a […]
Things Fall Apart
Why do we have a building code? It’s a sad fact that sometimes big things that people build do not last as long as intended. Some fail slowly over time; others catastrophically all at once. We can name notorious bridges, boats, dams, and even buildings that have met an untimely demise. Generally, communities are in […]
Vacation Home Renovation
We’re working on renovations to this charming Cape Cod cottage. Vacation home renovations can have unique requirements particular to their location and planned use.
Renovation and restoration of Electric City building
We’re collaborating with architects DXDempsey on renovation and restoration of the iconic Electric City building in Scranton, Pennsylvania.
Construction Timeline – More Videos
Here’s the third post in the construction timeline of our development project in Chestnut Hill. The carpenters have been working steadily, so the house is really taking shape. In these videos you can get a sense of the work it takes to get a house built, especially when working in an already developed urban setting. […]
Framing Begins on New House
The framing has begun on our new house. Here’s the next installment of construction videos as our development project in Chestnut Hill moves along. Watch and listen as Jeff explains how it all works!
How to Update an Old House
In our practice, we’re often called on to modernize or update an old house. What does that mean, exactly, and what’s the best way to do it? Some things to consider are trends, wow-factor kitchens, technology, and overall layout.
Museum Building Gets Zoning Green Light
As the local architects for the Woodmere Art Museum’s development of the former St. Michael’s Hall in Chestnut Hill, part of our job is to navigate the path to getting zoning variances for the project. We’re happy to report the variances have been approved. Proposed Plans The four-acre property and 19th-century mansion purchased by Woodmere […]
Design Awards Winner
Krieger + Associates is a 2022 Master Design Awards winner for the project we call The Dad Pad, which won the top award in its category. It’s the second design win for this special project, and we’re delighted.
Aging in Place Addition Wins Award
The aging-in-place addition we designed for a suburban Philadelphia home has won a national award from the 2022 Chrysalis Awards for Remodeling Excellence.
How to Design the Perfect House
How do you design the perfect house for anyone? This is the question as we design a new house for sale in Chestnut Hill to suit any buyer.
Podcast Interview With Architect Jeff Krieger
Check out TALKdesign podcast’s interview with Jeff Krieger. Jeff talks about his start in architecture, work-life balance, and trends in residential architecture. Plus–what architecture and skiing have in common!
Sustainable Architecture: New Homes That Are Green
In Part 2 of our Sustainable Architecture series, we address designing new homes that are green. We try to build less square footage, to create multi-use rooms, and to employ energy-efficient envelopes. But the biggest single consideration is how we orient the building on the site.