HOUSE RENOVATION

:: Architectural Salvage Armoire

Philadelphia Metro Area, PA. - summer 2009 -  

Built under GREENSAW DESIGN & BUILD LLC

Seamlessly piecing together old craftsmanship with the new while adding modern functionality
[Photo by: Sam Oberter] 

Only air dried, reclaimed black walnut could match the color and character of the original armoire,built in the1900's 
 [Photo by: Sam Oberter]

Digital rendering representing the original armoire and in (green) the new work

Click here for armoire process shots .... 

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Architectural Salvage House Renovation

Philadelphia Metro Area, PA. - fall 2011 -  

Built under GREENSAW DESIGN & BUILD LLC

[o1] 

SALVAGE 

MASTER BATHROOM

*Each line represents the collective quantity of the materials used on this project and their environmental impact, origin & metamorphosis

Architectural salvage door, Pennsylvania slate floor, dual flush toilet, low VOC wall paint

Subway tile w/ accent glass tile

Respoinsibly harvested black walnut vanity w/ hydrolic smooth closing drawers

Undermount Kohler sink. Vanity custom scribed to the wall 

Linnen closet w/ slidding solid black walnut doors covering dual stacked washer and dryer

Black walnut slats are spaced out 3/8", enough to allow air to circulate and limit visibility when shut 

[o2] 

SALVAGE 

MASTER BEDROOM

Solid black walnut doors. Barn track for entrance door, slidding closet doors w/ custom shelving 

Click here for bathroom process shots .... 

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Architectural Salvage House Renovation

Jenkintown PA. - summer 2008 -  

Built under GREENSAW DESIGN & BUILD LLC

[o1] 

ARCHITECTURAL 

SALVAGE KITCHEN

Exposed & refinished original yellow pine floors with low VOC PolyWhey

PaperStone [post-consumer recycled paper,100% petroleum free] countertop

Architectural salvage bakers center island & custom built wall cabinets 

Reclaimed subway & blue detail tile

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ARCHITECTURAL 

SALVAGE 

MASTER BATHROOM

Reclaimed pocket door 

Architectural salvage marble from the ballroom in the Divine Lorraine Hotel

Custom built shower with hand made crackle glaze tile 

Reclaimed sinks and center cabinet

[o3] 

ARCHITECTURAL SALVAGE 

BATHROOM

Custom built base cabinet & cork floors 

Reglazed architectural salvage farm sink and faucet, water efficient dual flush toilet

[o4] 

SALVAGE 

BATHROOM

Raised platform with reclaimed yellow pine to match existing floor 

large closet converted into bathroom 

[o5] 

RECLAIMED PORCH

Reclaimed redwood from New York water towers remilled into decking

Rebuilt rotten understructure, columns raised to prevent contact with deck

New columns and railing

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Architectural Salvage House Renovation

Glenside PA. - summer 2009 -  

Built under GREENSAW DESIGN & BUILD LLC

[o1] ARCHITECTURAL SALVAGE MANTEL

Reclaimed oak mantel & slate from Germantown high school chemistry tables  
[Photo by: Sam Oberter]

Top and sides are old oak door jambs salvaged from kitchen and dinning room  
[Photo by: Sam Oberter]

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ARCHITECTURAL SALVAGE DINING ROOM

Industrial tin tile used as drop ceiling  w/ salvage chandelier  
[Photo by: Sam Oberter]

(2) Reclaimed butler pantries from a house in Wayne PA, base converted into desk (left) & by-folding doors 
 [Photo by: Sam Oberter]

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ARCHITECTURAL SALVAGE KITCHEN

 Refurbished 1950's Chambers stove w/ reclaimed subway tile
[Photo by: Sam Oberter]

Reglazed salvage farm sink, custom built cabinets & reclaimd green glass from door transom, exposed and refinished original floors
[Photo by: Sam Oberter]

Pantry doors cut to fit as refrigerator panneling, refurbished lights, reclaimed buttler pantry (right)
 [Photo by: Sam Oberter]

                

[o4] 

ARCHITECTURAL SALVAGE POWDER ROOM

Industrial tin used as back spash & reclaimed wall mount sink
 [Photo by: Sam Oberter]

featured in GRID magazine [ Noble Salvage ]

Eagles Mere, PA. - spring 2009 -