What Are Row Houses?

A row house is a single or multi-family dwelling that  shares one or two common walls and a roof with its neighboring buildings.

Row houses are generally two or three stories high, though they can have up to five stories, and are usually no wider than 12’ to 25’. Row houses commonly hold one or two families, but larger row houses can be reworked into several apartments or condos. Like townhouses, row houses often line entire street blocks and are uniform in their exteriors. Row houses are all townhouses, but not all townhouses are row houses.

Row houses are typically built in classic designs that date to the period when they were built, often in the nineteenth century or earlier. American cities known for blocks lined with historical row houses include New York City, Philadelphia, Baltimore, Boston, Pittsburgh, Chicago, and Washington D.C.

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The idea pursued throughout our row home projects is to return to what is essential to a home, reducing the number of parts to those that are absolutely necessary, and rethinking the nature of the house to allow the life inside to flow naturally.

Our new Philadelphia row home projects are green from foundation to roof. We design and build homes that are modern and affordable for first time home buyers who want to minimize their carbon footprint. As the kind of architect Philadelphia loves, our green design carries out the philosophy of Mancini Design that all our homes are healthy environments to live in, as well as energy efficient.

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We “think green” from the time a project begins, though the final stages of the project. We make recommendations even before architectural plans are complete regarding efficient plumbing systems, window placements, and rooflines. During the material selection phase, we are mindful of such factors as indoor environmental quality and energy efficiency, and this guides us when selecting materials and appliances.