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.
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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.
Local Architects for Renovation of St. Michael’s Hall
Krieger + Associates is excited to be working as the local architects on the renovation of St. Michael’s Hall for the Woodmere Art Museum.
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.
Sustainable Architecture: ‘Green’ renovations
Where sustainability is concerned, architects have an inherent conflict. Because the most sustainable thing you can do is… nothing. Can we do more than “nothing” and still be green?
Expanding Outdoor Living Spaces
What changes will we see in home design in the post-pandemic world? We’re already seeing a trend in the expansion of outdoor living spaces. People are looking to socialize safely at home with covered patios, outdoor kitchens, and the like. For more thoughts on post-pandemic home trends, check out the Redfin article we were featured in.
A Wall Stood in the Way of a Downsizing Dream Home
The couple planned on downsizing to a smaller home in the city. They were thrilled to find two adjacent apartments in a high-rise that, joined together, would be less than half the size of their old stone house, but would be sized just right to start this exciting new chapter. What could go wrong?
Preservation Recognition Award
One of our recent residential projects has received a 2020 Preservation Recognition Award from the Chestnut Hill Conservancy. These annual awards honor outstanding preservation, restoration, and stewardship of historic buildings within Philadelphia’s Chestnut Hill neighborhood and surrounding areas.
Aging in Place
There’s a trend developing in home design that’s focused on aging-in-place and multi-generational living. More and more, we’re getting inquiries about renovating or building new to address these needs.
New House From the Ground Up
The new contemporary house we’ve designed for a New Jersey family got its construction start in December 2018 with the foundation excavation. We love to see a new building coming together in the field, so we’re sharing the fun with you here, and uploading new pictures as we get them.
Two Krieger Projects Win Chrysalis Awards
Two of our renovation projects earned 2020 Awards for Remodeling Excellence. They are very different projects, but share one important thing in common.
A Stress Test for Your House
Our hearts go out to everyone affected by COVID-19. After coping with many weeks of stay-at-home orders, you probably know more now about your own resilience–as well as your home’s limitations. If you are in a state of mind to be resolving these limitations, please read on to see why this may be the time to plan a home renovation.
The #1 Home Renovation Question
“What will my addition/renovation cost and would it be worthwhile from an investment standpoint?” How we answer that depends on the answer to another question: “What’s your timeline?”