Contemporary Townhouse

Wood Framed Townhouse

Our client came to us with great excitement to bring this home back to life with a venerable attitude towards its history. The wood-framed, freestanding house sits just outside a Landmarked District. This allowed our designs to integrate old and new elements into the house, creating a highly functional home without wiping the history of the building.

Exterior of a wood-framed Greenpoint townhouse with cedar siding, planters in front of the home and windows, and black window and door openings at night. — One of the most dramatic changes made to the home was the removal of the siding, replacing it with new clear cedar that will whether naturally with age.

Greenpoint townhouse before our renovation, with white siding and dark window and door openings — One of the most dramatic changes made to the home was the removal of the siding, replacing it with new clear cedar that will whether naturally with age.

One of the most dramatic changes made to the home was the removal of the siding, replacing it with new clear cedar that will whether naturally with age.

Exterior of a wood-framed Greenpoint townhouse with cedar siding, rear yard, and black window and door openings. — At the rear of the house, enlarged openings drastically increase natural light to the rear of the house, and a one-story addition created a wider kitchen on the first floor. Triple sliding doors create a direct connection to the rear yard, where we installed new stone pavers, a custom cedar fence, and a cedar hot tub to match the new siding.

At the rear of the house, enlarged openings drastically increase natural light to the rear of the house, and a one-story addition created a wider kitchen on the first floor. Triple sliding doors create a direct connection to the rear yard, where we installed new stone pavers, a custom cedar fence, and a cedar hot tub to match the new siding.

Note from the Architect

Passive measures and a rooftop solar array reduced the home's carbon footprint, resulting in a decrease in heating and cooling demand and increasing building longevity.

Throughout the home, original wide plank subfloors were sanded and refinished. Reclaimed wood, sourced from the neighborhood, was used for the fireplace mantel and shelving. We uncovered the original masonry when we opened up the walls, a surprise that we incorporated into the double-height foyer.