Cunningham Piano Germantown Ave, Philadelphia PA Adaptive Reuse Project
Shannon Barg Rajvi Vyas Taylor Woods Abby Munns Stephanie Hoffmeier
Dual History Masons ○ ○
Built structure between 1873 and 1885 Evidence remains mostly on third floor
Cunningham Piano ○ ○ ○
Obtained building in 1970 Recently sold building to move to King of Prussia Evidence remains mostly on the first floor plus piano shaft
Germantown ●
High violent crime rates
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Lower income area
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Cunningham Piano company used to serve the community well
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New program will serve community better
Building Statistics and Zoning Building Statistics -
3 stories plus basement 21,597 square feet Masonry building
Zoning -
Currently zoned as RSA-2 Proposed zoning will be CMX-2.5
Precedent Studies Masonic Lodge in Bergen Hill, NJ ○ ○
Transform interior in 17 new apartments Restore exterior
Masonic Lodge in Schenectady, NY ○
Facilities for dining and entertainment ■ Full restaurant kitchen ■ Reintroducing large glass openings onto street
Secretary of Interior’s Standards ● ● ●
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Preserve front facade because of significant architectural features Exterior will have few changes Interior will have more extensive changes ○ Public program on ground level ○ Private program on upper levels Only a few necessary additions
Character Defining Features High Priority
Medium Priority
Low Priority
Cornice, arched windows, projecting center bay, store-front windows, quoins, exterior ornamentation, exterior masonry, interior stairwell
Surviving interior trim, wide door openings, raised room on third floor, hooks on third floor, piano shaft
Stove in kitchen, hinges and hardware, flooring, lighting, electrical fixtures, HVAC equipment, plumbing
Philosophical Approach 1.
Maintain architectural integrity by preserving front facade and other significant architectural features from our character defining features list
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Use the new program to connect and serve the community effectively
Proposed Program ● ● ●
Mail Room Elevator serving all floors First Floor Cafe and Market ○ Espresso/Restaurant Bar ○ Commercial Kitchen ○ Private Offices for Restaurant ○ Transitioning partition from cafe to restaurant ○ ADA Restrooms in cafe ○ Private Restrooms for market ○ Outdoor Seating for cafe
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15 Rental Apartments ranging from studio to three bedroom to allow for a range of affordability Laundry in unit Walk-in Closets Shared outdoor space Trash Chute
Germantown Ave.
Site Plan
Masonic Temple Elevation
Cunningham Piano Elevation
Front Elevation
Existing First Floor Plan
First Floor Plan
Existing Second Floor Plan
Second Floor Plan
Existing Third Floor Plan
Third Floor Plan
Long Section
Short Section
EXTERIOR STREET VIEW
OUTSIDE CAFE SEATING
CAFE BY DAY
RESTAURANT BY NIGHT
RESIDENCE APARTMENT
FARMER’S MARKET
REAR RESIDENCE PATIO