PROSPECT LEFFERTS TOWNHOUSE

With its stately limestone façade, this historic townhouse is situated on a picturesque tree-lined street in Lefferts Garden, Brooklyn. We refurbished the front, Landmarked façade to its original grandeur, yet replaced the rear façade with an operable steel and glass curtain wall. The large doors off the kitchen can fully open, extending the interior space onto the rear deck and into the garden.

Throughout the interior, we both refurbished architectural elements such as trim, doors and hardware, while also cutting large openings throughout the house to connect the living spaces and allow natural light to reach all the way through the house. From the front door, one can see fully through the house to the backyard. Likewise, the open stair creates inter-floor connections and brings a sense of intimacy to the house while simultaneously making it feel more spacious.

Location: Brooklyn, NY
Status: Completed
Scale: 4000 sq. ft.
Collaborators: A Degree of Freedom, Engineering Solutions
Photography: Max Burkhalter