JIBE DESIGN, an award-winning Philadelphia based residential architecture firm
We make buildings and remake interiors.
JIBE DESIGN is a boutique architecture firm specializing in contemporary renovations and additions to Philadelphia area homes. Our work ranges in scale from kitchens and custom cabinetry to ground-up new construction. We listen attentively and together we create spaces which support your personality and lifestyle. We take pride in deploying our aesthetic and organizational talents to help you find joy in the singularity of your nest.
Together we solve practical problems that improve how your home functions.
We strive to maximize what can be built within your budget.
We work with you to build healthy spaces that minimize harmful environmental impacts.
But our deepest motivation is aesthetic. Style, craft, function, beauty — we never cease looking, thinking, and dreaming about how a space can speak its goals more eloquently. We believe in our fundamental need for natural light and discuss ways to open and brighten your home. Together we explore materials and finishes that express your style. We collaborate to create a home that elevates your life with order and artistry.
OUR SERVICES:
Residential Additions, Renovations, and New Construction
Residential Interior Design
Commercial New Construction, Adaptive Reuse, Renovation, and Interiors
Landscape and Garden Design
“Jibe Design is a dream to work with. Juliet consistently went above and beyond in trying to translate all of our needs and ideas into a beautiful, functional space for our family.”
Why choose Jibe Design?
PERSONALIZED ATTENTION: We take time to understand how you live and what you value
CREATIVE EXCELLENCE: A reputation for clean, modern, context-sensitive design
URBAN EXPERTISE: Specialists in navigating Philadelphia’s complex sites and approvals
PEACE OF MIND: You can relax knowing you have an experienced advocate on top of the details
Whether you’re planning a sophisticated kitchen renovation, a whole-house reimagining, or a ground-up new build, Jibe Design offers the expertise and personal touch to make it exceptional.
GIVE US A CALL, 215.834.9872 or EMAIL, attention@jibedesign.net
Our office is at 813 S. 4th Street, Philadelphia, PA
Firm Leadership
AS PRINCIPAL ARCHITECT, JULIET WHELAN finds deep satisfaction in both design creativity and client service. Her design work explores the juncture of utility and artistry. As a dedicated service-provider she listens intently to her clients and inventively iterates solutions to improve their properties. The process through which she finds coherent form involves directed collaboration, solitary research, and capricious insight. Before founding Jibe Design in 2005, she began her career as a construction superintendent and now confidently manages her projects through the messy construction process.
“Juliet was kind, thoughtful and very professional. I think she really understood my needs and style and was able to hone in on something that was both practical and represented me.”
Recognition
DWELL 2025 ___TEXAS FARM AND RANCH 2025 ___ PHILADELPHIA INQUIRER 2024 ___ DESIGN ADVOCACY GROUP 2021 ___ PHILADELPHIA MAGAZINE 2020 ___ PHILADELPHIA MAGAZINE 2020 ___ BEST OF HOUZZ 2019 ___ GROUNDBREAKER AWARD 2018 ___ ATAS METAL PANEL AWARD 2018 ___ WHYY 2017 ___ DWELL 2016 ___ HIDDEN CITY 2015 ___ PLANPHILLY 2014 ___ PHILADELPHIA INQUIRER 2014 ___ PHILDELPHIA INQUIRER 2014 ___ SUSTAINABLE ADAPTIVE REUSE AWARD 2013 ___ RESIDENTIAL ARCHITECT 2013 ___ METROPOLIS 2013 ___ METROPOLIS 2013 ___ METROPOLIS 2012 ___ METROPOLIS 2012 ___ METROPOLIS 2012 ___ COMMUNITY DESIGN BOOK 2011 ___ GREY AREA DESIGN PHILADELPHIA 2011 ___ GRID MAGAZINE 2011 ___ COMMUNITY DESIGN AWARD 2010 ___ AMERICAN INSTITUTE OF ARCHITECTS AWARD 2010 ___ TINY HOUSE DESIGN 2010 ___ FLYING KITE MEDIA 2010 ___ FERTILE GROUND GROUP EXHIBIT 2009
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