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The Membrane Domain
Eichler & Moffly, Inc. -- Featured Listings
Eichler & Moffly, Inc. Realtors
Chestnut Hill, Philadelphia
This dramatic contemporary was designed by the celebrated architect
Romaldo Giurgola of the Philadelphia/New York firm Mitchell/Giurgola,
and was built in 1963. The house is a cluster of one and two story
interrelated cubes featuring a two-story entrance hall an a spectacular
two story living room with magnificent floor-to-ceiling windows. Sited
on nearly an acre of land with many handsome trees in the Philadelphia
Cricket Club section of St. Martin's, the house is elegant without being
overly formal and spacious yet eminently manageable. A handsome
brick terrace with sitting wall, surrounded by lovely mature shrubs,
provides an attractive setting for outdoor entertaining.
Romaldo Giurgola received the American Institute of Architects Gold
Medal Award in 1982 in recognition of "most distinguished service
to the architectural profession." In an article announcing the
award, the NY Times wrote: "Mr. Giurgola does not build glass
houses. What he does build--structures that seem to integrate themselves
with the land and cityscape--make powerful aesthetic statements while
remaining eminently functional."
FIRST FLOOR:
Beautiful sunlit two-story entrance foyer with
brick flooring and coat closet; two story living room with parquet
floors and fireplace; formal dining room with French doors opening
to lovely brick terrace; den with French door to brick walk;
kitchen and dining island, gas and electric cooking, new double
oven, Jenn-Air grill, garbage disposal, dishwasher, trash compactor,
ceramic tile floor; laundry room and pantry. Master bedroom
with tub/shower bath and bidet; additional bedroom and bath. Off entry
foyer are two more bedrooms and full bath.
SECOND FLOOR:
Large bedroom with marvelous views of the garden,
two-part bathroom.
BASEMENT:
Partially excavated, unfinished
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