historic adaptive designs
Historic Train Station Renovation
Today the Westtown Station Gallery features the works of Ken Kazanjian and his wife, Shelley Shultis.
Design Team: Simon Koumjian
Production Team: Simon Koumjian III, with Simon Koumjian Associates
Located in the suburbs of Philadelphia, PA, the 2,700 sq. ft. Westtown Train Station, built in 1859 was preserved and renovated into a house, ceramic studio with kiln and art gallery. The train station yard areas have been landscaped to display ceramic art works and sculpture. Westtown Station currently serves as a stop on the West Chester Railroad, heritage railway tour.
Equestrian remodeling
An array of remodeling and renovations to vernacular barn typologies, which are all preserved in a rustic aesthetic with repurposed materials. Fung Shui principles were integrated as well, balancing wellness for the horses and their environments of grazing, stables and barn areas.