March 15, 2011
A Northern Liberties Home Is Featured As The House Of The Month In The March Issue Of Architectural Record
The Split Level House on Poplar Street was designed by local firm QB3. (Photos by Todd Mason/Halkin Architectural Photography)
A house in Northern Liberties is featured as the House of the Month — that’s in the entire country — in the March Issue of Architectural Record.
According to the article, Northern Liberties has turned into “a vibrant community that honors its local history while allowing a modern sensibility to permeate new design.” We couldn’t agree more.
The Split-Level House, the latest project of Architect Kevin Angstadt, principal of Qb3 Design, is built on a small corner lot where a hotel was located 30 years ago. It’s a three-story brick building with a sod roof to modulate groundwater runoff. The name “Split-Level” refers to the inventive elaboration on a typical suburban split-level house.
With rooftop garden views of the Center City skyline, the Ben Franklin Bridge, and the bustling surrounding neighborhood, the house is a shining example of the quality of Philadelphia craftsmanship and design.
House of the Month March 2011: Split-Level House, Qb3 [Architectural Record]
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This is a beauty. 10 years ago to think they’d build something like this in Northern Liberties would be insane.