who we are:

Michael Bianchi AIA has more than twenty years of experience designing and delivering projects of all scales and types for clients across the country. Operating out of Philadelphia, PA, Phenotype Architects seeks to continue to build our reputation as service-focused creative problem solvers who ensure the design and construction process is exciting and fulfilling for our clients.

what we do:

Execute on our strongly-held commitment to the artful integration of nature and the built environment to create healthy, happy spaces that serve and delight their occupants through timeless design that transcends passing styles or trends.

how we do it:

Listening deeply to our clients to identify and understand the underlying drivers of their unique needs; deploying a design process that uses advanced real-time visualization techniques to encourage input and engagement from clients on design solutions; and capitalizing on our technical acumen to deliver inspiring projects that exceed client expectations.

our backgrounds:

Michael Bianchi AIA

With a career encompassing both high-end residential architecture at Halper Architects in Greenwich, CT and Steven Harris Architects in New York City as well as large-scale institutional projects as a Principal at KieranTimberlake, Michael brings a refined sensibility and a wealth of technical expertise to Phenotype Architects. In more than 15-years as an architect, Michael has been a guest critic at Temple University, and his work has been featured in Architectural Record, Architectural Digest, Elle Décor, and Interior Design Magazines.


our experience:

Current Projects

Residential:

  • Complete Renovation Private Residence - Center City Philadelphia, PA (Completed 2022)

  • Complete Renovation Private Residence - Center City Philadelphia, PA (Complete 2023)

  • Addition and Renovation Private Residence - Bryn Mawr, PA (Completed 2022)

  • Addition and Renovation Private Residence - Bryn Mawr, PA (Complete 2023)

  • New Construction Private Residence - York, PA

  • New Construction Living Spaces and Renovation of Historic Structures - Fleetwood, PA (Complete 2023)

  • Complete Renovation Private Residence - Upper West Side Manhattan, NY (Complete 2023)

  • Addition and Renovation of Private Residence - Sagaponack, Long Island, NY (Complete 2023)

  • New Construction Private Residence - Hilton Head Island, SC (Complete 2024)

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Residential:

  • Gramercy Park Townhouse - Steven Harris Architects

  • Greene Street Loft - Steven Harris Architects

  • Upper West Side Apartment - Steven Harris Architects

  • Long Island Residence - Steven Harris Architects

  • Tribeca Loft - Steven Harris Architects

  • Upper West Side Townhouse - Steven Harris Architects

  • Broadway Penthouse - Steven Harris Architects

  • Scarsdale Residence - Halper Architects

  • Harrison Residence - Halper Architects

Cultural:

  • Folger Shakespeare Library Masterplan - KieranTimberlake

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