Park View Rittenhouse

Perfectly Unexpected

How Ken and Toby Found Their Dream Space in Parc Rittenhouse

The Mallins weren’t looking for a new home at the time.

Quite the opposite, in fact: they were putting the final touches on some major renovations to their two-story in Wynnewood.

But out of the blue, a friend invited them to have a look at a space that had just opened up in Parc Rittenhouse. Immediately, the couple saw past the demo dust and exposed pipes. They were in love, and they decided to press pause on those final touches back in Wynnewood.

Soon they were working with Abby Schwartz Associates, a local architecture firm, to define their vision for their new home. Shortly after, we were brought in as the general contractor. Over the following months, we’d have the pleasure of helping to transform the Mallin’s space from steel beams and unfinished concrete into a stunning residence that was a precise reflection of the couple’s taste and lifestyle.

dining room ceiling

The dining room ceiling features an elegant, solid wood dropdown. This was custom-built off-site, broken down to elevator size, and carefully reassembled in place.

entrance flooring

While most of the home’s flooring is white oak, the Mallins wanted something special to welcome guests at the door.

bathroom

The primary bathroom features shower tiles inlaid with gold and gold-plated hardware throughout.

kitchen

Abby Schwartz Associates led the Mallins through all appliance and fixture selections, and we ensured the final buildout matched their vision.

outdoor space

Towards the end of the project, the Mallins decided to turn an old stairwell into a small (but charming) outdoor space. We were happy to take on this project-within-a-project, and the tiny balcony turned out to be one of the couple’s most loved features of their new home.

bar

While converting the stairwell into a balcony, we salvaged some beautifully antiqued brick from the old stair tower. We repurposed this brick as the backdrop to the Mallin’s bar.

“We knew that Weaver came with a reputation for doing very high-level work. But what stood out most to us was that they are really, really nice guys. Throughout the whole process, they made us feel so comfortable. Now, I recommend them to everybody.”

Throughout the project, we collaborated closely with Abby Schwartz’s team.

Because many appliances, flooring choices, and finishes weren’t specified early on, we worked with Abby Schwartz and the Mallins to build a contract based on allowances. This reserved money in the budget to cover a range of options without forcing the Mallins to decide on every detail at the outset. It was a great way for our team to get started without rushing the design process.

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