residential
Allens Lane
Amy and Michael Cohen, the owners of the house on Allen’s Lane said, “If you can live with the fact that we will have a Coca-Cola red couch and an electric blue fireplace, then we can work together.” Design Nehez and Metcalfe Architecture spent the next year designing their new home in the West Mt. […]
Read moreHermit Street
Built in 1949 by the Italian Architect, Arthur Tofani, this house commanded a certain level of homage to its Mid-Century modern roots. The original kitchen and bathrooms, although charming, were no longer functional and after fifty-five years of use, they needed to be remodeled. The challenge was how to modernize this house without destroying its […]
Read moreIndian Queen Lane
The house on Indian Queen Lane was purchased as an abandoned property. For the previous 100 years it functioned as the rectory for the church located next door. Despite its history, it had virtually no charm or interesting architectural details. The house was also very dark due to the fact that the majority of the […]
Read moreBeach House
Before joining Design Nehez, JJ Fox transformed the third floor of a beach house in Margate, New Jersey into a children’s play space and bedroom. The client were the grandparents of six boys under the age of six. They wanted a space that would reflect its location and also inspire six lively boys who loved […]
Read moreNYC Loft
The main function of the New York City loft located in Tribeca was to entertain international clients visiting the city. The loft floor plan consisted of one large open room. Part of Design Nehez’s scope was to define specific areas within the space in order to create smaller, intimate spaces but still maintain the openness […]
Read morePhiladelphia Row Homes
The charm of a block of Philadelphia row homes comes from the rhythmic repetition of architectural detail. The art is to make one home stand out without interrupting the unity of the row. Most of the neighborhoods in Philadelphia, from Mount Airy to Pennsport, are defined by their row house streetscapes. A quote from Gary […]
Read moreMain Line Homes
Woodside Avenue, is a friendly and close-knit community in Narberth, Pennsylvania. Children wander freely from house to house and in the summer people are on their porches or visiting each others backyards. The residents of Woodside Avenue saw the first renovation project we completed on the block. A neighbor of that client hired us soon […]
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