Fort Greene Townhouse
Brooklyn, NY
Stereometric interventions interlock within the narrow footprint of a brownstone to pack in new program and storage. New volumes open up to reveal jewel boxes: a powderroom, a hidden bar, or a recording studio. The formal language is sided - at once monumental and minimal, creating thresholds and pockets for gathering and repose.
+ Talitha Liu, Lexi Tsien, Jamie Latimer, Zohreh Ahmad, Clara Syme in collaboration with ALA Studio
+ General Contractor: Black Square Builders
Parlor Level
On the parlor level, the home’s main communal spaces are open and bright, framed by the theater-inspired proscenium, which allows fluid transitions between the living, dining, kitchen, and deck extending into the rear yard.
The archeological metaphor is also sectional, as one experiences atmospherically distinct environments from the parlor, basement, and cellar level.
Basement Level
On the basement level, lower light levels encourage a deeper and more textural material palette, with distinct spaces for the garden level apartment and a listening room that doubles as a guest room.
Cellar Level
The cellar takes on a grotto-like quality with spaces carved out for a pool, sauna, steamroom, and icebath.
