Janus
House
LOCATION: Philadelphia, PA
YEAR: 2025
CLIENT: Private Residence
CATEGORY: Single Family
SIZE: 1,600 GSF
PHOTOGRAPHY: Daniel Isayeff Named for the Roman god who looks both backward and forward, Janus House is a home with two faces. From the street, it reads as a quiet red brick townhome in the tradition of the Philadelphia carriage house. Its scale, proportions, and masonry take their cues from the block, letting the house settle into the neighborhood rather than stand apart from it.

The rear tells a different story. Here the house opens to a generous garden through a largely glass facade, trading enclosure for light, views, and a direct connection to the landscape. Living spaces are oriented toward the garden, and the line between inside and out becomes easy to cross.

The two facades work as a pair. Each responds to what sits in front of it: the street calls for continuity, the garden invites openness. Together they reflect how we approach every project, with respect for context and a willingness to let the site shape the architecture.








 




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