Mid-Century Modern Renovation

The Hunt Tract, Cherry Hill, New Jersey

Originally built in the 1950s as a flat-roofed mid-century modern home, this Cherry Hill residence carried a layered architectural history long before our work began.

When architect Jack Williamson purchased the property for his own home and office, the house became an ongoing exploration—part residence, part studio, part architectural experiment. Over time, additions and alterations reshaped the original structure as Jack tested ideas, adapted the house to his life, and left behind a deeply personal body of work.

After Jack’s passing, Jim, a friend and former client of Jack’s, purchased the property with a clear sense of responsibility. He wanted to complete the transformation without erasing the spirit of the house or the person behind it.

Jim selected me as the architect because he saw a shared commitment to architecture—one that echoed Jack’s own seriousness, curiosity, and willingness to explore. My personal experience with Jack, my background as a carpenter, and my ability to think creatively through both design and construction made the project especially meaningful.

This renovation honors Jack Williamson as both an architect and a human being. It preserves the spirit of the original mid-century modern house while reshaping it for a contemporary lifestyle and aesthetic. The result is not a restoration in the strictest sense, but a continuation—an architectural conversation across time, memory, craft, and use.