A Skyroom, Engineered for History

For more than a decade, the homeowners’ vision for this historic rowhome in Philadelphia’s Fairmount neighborhood remained in limbo.

They wanted to transform an aging second-floor structure into an airy private sanctuary filled with plants and unobstructed views of the daytime and evening sky.

But the challenge was clear: Because the home sits in a historically sensitive neighborhood, exterior changes require careful planning, review, and approval.

Find out how we navigated the tricky demands of historic preservation, structural engineering, and city permitting to create a light-filled retreat without compromising the character of the existing building.

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Live well,
The Myers Constructs Team