Built-ins · Custom woodworking
Walnut pantry
Hand-finished walnut shelving, curupay counters, and curved details shaped around daylight.
Philadelphia · Woodworking · Renovation
Woodworking.
Restoration.
Construction.
A Philadelphia practice connecting design development, material knowledge, and construction. Built work informed by repair, longevity, and use.
Explore the work
Selected work
Selected projects.
Historic restoration · Exterior carpentry
Cedar Park Victorian porch
Rebuilding a wraparound porch, then restoring its posts, railings, and painted ornament.
Renovation · Finish carpentry
Church interior finishes
Cabinetry installation and fitted interior carpentry for a Buckminster Green renovation.
Interior renovation
Hamilton primary bath
A room brought together through planning, construction, and fitted woodwork.
Custom woodworking
Hudson mantel
A shop-built mantel fitted to an uneven, fabric-covered wall with scribed hairline reveals.
Complex geometry · Existing buildings
Hartwell curved carpentry
New forms fitted around retained timbers and the realities of an older house.
Approach
Material, detail,
and construction.
Work begins with the building and the materials already present. The aim is to retain what has value, make deliberate additions, and develop details that can be maintained and repaired. Traditional craft and modern construction methods are evaluated together, according to the task.
Principles & practice ↗Custom woodworking
Built-ins, paneling, mantels, doors, and furniture. Design development, fabrication, and installation informed by material, proportion, and use.
Historic carpentry & restoration
Repair of existing woodwork and new components made to work with it. Retained fabric, traditional joinery, fitted profiles, and careful reintegration of repaired pieces.
Renovation & construction
Interior renovation and building repairs, from existing-condition work and preparation through fitted finishes and coordination with specialist trades.
Design development & detailing
Development of architectural forms, interior elements, material junctions, and construction details. Field measurements, drawings, models, and mockups connect an idea to its execution.
Project planning & coordination
Scope development, sequencing, and coordination with homeowners, contractors, and specialist trades. Work with project architects and engineers where required.