With a two-story addition added to an existing four-story townhouse, a full redesign and gut renovation was undertaken for a family of five. To contrast the clients' minimalist perspective, the decision was made to expose the structure, HVAC system, sprinklers, and new steel stairs through the house's center
Read MoreLocated in the manufacturing district of Brooklyn, Gowanus, Brooklyn Tower I is a new 7-story mixed-use development project. Conceived as two separate volumes, a four-story base, and three-story crown, the building is designed to sit within and atop the typical brownstone typology. Sitting atop the heavier bottom volume is a lighter, airier, open structure with warm wood sun shading and floor-to-ceiling glass openings to provide sweeping views of Brooklyn and the Gowanus Canal.
Read MoreThe creation of safe education spaces for the young is a challenging design project to account for entirely. On the one hand, you need a degree of openness, visibility, and the capability to teach, while on the contrary, you want to provide privacy and places which can be "claimed" as their own. Read 718 addresses this problem by designing a 'habitable bookshelf' with a built-in reading nook and informal seating platform for group activities and providing some form of spatial delineation. The bookcase frames the connection to the floor below and functions to join the two spaces and ensure continuity as one progresses down and out into the backyard from the street level above.
Read MoreFully rebuilt, inside out, this townhouse in Gowanus Brooklyn has an entirely rebuilt front façade and rear addition with a double-height master bedroom. The oversized windows on the front façade are framed in reclaimed wood and transform into Juliet balconies, a motif that repeats itself on the rear façade where balconies wrap the second floor and back deck. The double-height master bedroom is a full-floor suite with a five-fixture bathroom and ample southern light, while the cellar opens up directly to the ground floor living area through a double-height entryway.
Read MoreTransforming this Park Slope townhouse from a three-family to a two-family duplex over a ground floor rental was exhilarating. Working with a tight budget, we maintained and incorporated many existing details like the stairs, railing, windows, and brick façade while introducing new, modern elements, in juxtaposition interwoven throughout. A wood-clad wall and ceiling finished in French Oak serve as a transitional space between traditional and contemporary, living and kitchen area.
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