SWARTHMORE SHUFFLE
The 'shuffle' in this town is a real thing because no one wants to leave. They say it's like living in a dream - that is until your neighbors house goes on the market and you shuffle your dreams over to their side of the street. College-town antics, tree-lined streets, historic homes with front porches and gravel driveways identify this suburban enclave outside of Philadelphia.
The boundaries of a compartmentalized 1920's shingle style are put on display with new rear yard facing glass expanses. A one story addition is removed and replaced with new exterior deck space. The home is re-clad in cedar shingle and brick, returning the facades to their original grandeur. Meanwhile, the back garden and park-like front yard allow for an escape, but only when your dreams let you.