New york townhouse

The Chelsea Townhouse unites two, floor-through apartments for an art-industry couple. Embracing the historical charm of the property's original loft characteristics, we blended gallery-like sensibilities with striking, patina-friendly materials to create a home of warmth and artistry. Alan Tansey Alan Tansey Alan Tansey Alan Tansey The top level features a spacious living area, flooded with natural light thanks to large windows and skylights. High ceilings with warm, stained-wood beams frame the area’s white walls, providing a blank canvas to showcase the client’s extensive art collection. Mimicking gallery strategies, we installed wall-wash lighting to create a smooth, illuminated backdrop for the artworks... More

Our transformation of the Williamsburg Townhouse residence brought warmth into a once-sterile, newly developed property. Through selective renovations and custom built-ins, we reintroduced the client’s character into their spacious new family home. Rocky Luten Rocky Luten A new vestibule features custom casework to house storage for clothing, shoes, and other daily essentials. The brightly finished wood and varying door sizes add a sense of visual intrigue to the practical designs. This built-in wall storage extends into the living area, where smaller inset shelves and integrated seating provide space for decorative displays, and invite moments of gathering and rest. Nestled between the casework is a custom-designed, eggshe... More

The challenge of transforming a narrow, historic townhouse on New York’s Upper West Side into a modern, open space inspired us to reinterpret the loft concept, resulting in a vertical loft that seamlessly connects both horizontal and vertical planes. Beatrice Pediconi Beatrice Pediconi By designing the grand staircase as a fluid, serpentine coil, we created a dynamic passage and light well that unites the spaces with openness and continuity. The design incorporates honest, contemporary materials, while a new addition houses a private entertainment lounge with uninterrupted views of both north and south Manhattan. Beatrice Pediconi Beatrice Pediconi The result is a spatially continuous home that feels expansive de... More

This is a ground up townhouse in the Upper West Side of New York City. We dug down 18' into bedrock to create space for a basketball court, high def golf simulator, gym and home office below the house, and built a new, 5-story townhouse on top. It features 10′ and taller ceilings on every floor, elevator, and rooftop terrace. The ground floor windows and entry doors are set within a deep limestone base, and the upper facade is buff brick with projecting window lintels and sills in zinc. Mikiko Kikuyama Mikiko Kikuyama Mikiko Kikuyama Mikiko Kikuyama Mikiko Kikuyama Mikiko Kikuyama Mikiko Kikuyama Mikiko Kikuyama More

This project involves a complete gut renovation of an existing 4-story townhouse, along with the addition of a fifth floor and a 12-foot rear extension. Our clients, who had previously lived in a downtown loft, sought to recreate a similar open and airy feel for their new Upper East Side townhouse. In response, we designed a vertical loft that offers a dynamic, modern living experience, contrasting with the traditional horizontal layout they were accustomed to. The vertical loft features interconnected rooms that seamlessly flow into one another, with sliding panels providing privacy when needed. The design emphasizes connectivity, with an open staircase linking the various levels. To reinforce the loft concept, we minimized full-height wa... More

Galerie Gmurzynska is a historic townhouse converted into a world class art gallery. Comprehensive renovation and addition to an Upper East Side townhouse for art gallery use, including a façade renovation, new stair, double-height lobby, roof monitors, and full-width glass elevator. The site is located on 78th Street between Fifth Avenue and Madison Avenue within the museum mile of New York. Darcstudio Darcstudio The project transforms the historic building to allow for new commercial use while retaining its historic integrity. A generous lobby welcomes visitors and offers a glance of the new stairway. A glass elevator infills the rear yard, and natural light filters through the entire building from above and through the... More