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Before & After: Redbrick Developers Passive House

This Brooklyn Heights Greek Revival Rowhouse lived a number of lives since it was originally built in 1846. Throughout the home's early years, a series of additions and renovations at the rear of the house created an eclectic collection of spaces. Since 1951, the family of architect Herbert Kaufman owned the home, until our client purchased it. The Kaufmans used the home as a three-family building with an owner's triplex on the lower floors and two through-floor apartments above.

Our renovation provided the opportunity to go further than converting the building from three- to one-family. Alongside an incredible team, we designed Redbrick Passive House. The home is incredibly healthy, quiet, and well0buillt, resulting in Passive House certification. Passive certified homes are sealed from most bugs and dust, have filtered fresh air 24/7, serene interiors due to triple-glazed windows, and need almost no heat.

This project was an incredible collaborative effort that included:

  • Redbrick Developers

  • Nadia Bartolucci of Douglas Elliman

  • Kleen Construction, General Contractor

  • bldgtyp, Passive House Consultants

  • Celin Munoz, Structural Engineer

  • RJD Engineering, Mechanical Engineer

  • Keron Sheridan, Staging Company

A brick rear facade with several levels. The garden floor leads up to the rear yard. The parlor floor has a deck with a table and charirs and gas grill. Another roof deck is accessible from the third floor. The top of the fifth floor is a furnished roof deck.
Rear facade of a Brooklyn Heights townhouse. A two story extension has a sloped glass roof. On the third floor, a balcony spans the left half of the building. The right half of the building is clad in brick. Before
Full-width kitchen in a Brooklyn Heights townhouse with light grey millwork surrounded by marble countertops, island, and backsplash. Four barstools are lined up at the built-in eating area on the island. The high ceilings are covered in paneling.
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Living room with a large marble coffee table and white couch, in front of a large, modern, marble mantel. Above the mantel is a large mirror. Above the coffee table, a large chrome chandelier hangs. On either side of the mantel, credenzas with aged glass mirrors provide storage.
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Rooftop with bluestone pavers, a dining table and chairs, lush evergreen landscaping, and sweeping views of the Manhattan skyline.
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