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Wood Framed Townhouse
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Our client came to us with great excitement to bring this home back to life and pay respect to its venerable 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.](/assets/projects/wood-framed-greenpoint-townhouse/front-facade-evening.jpg)
![Exterior of a wood-framed Greenpoint townhouse with cedar siding, rear yard, and black window and door openings.](/assets/projects/wood-framed-greenpoint-townhouse/rear-facade-after.jpg)
![Living room in a Greenpoint townhouse with large brick fireplace, acoustic guitar, carpeted floors, and large window](/assets/projects/wood-framed-greenpoint-townhouse/den.jpg)
![Greenpoint roof deck with wood pavers and a solar array](/assets/projects/wood-framed-greenpoint-townhouse/roof-solar.jpg)
![Glazed roof hatch on a Greenpoint roof deck with black railings](/assets/projects/wood-framed-greenpoint-townhouse/roof-hatch.jpg)
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.
![Kitchen island, exposed beam, and seating area with a grey sectional and gallery wall in a Greenpoint townhouse.](/assets/projects/wood-framed-greenpoint-townhouse/kitchen-living-space.jpg)
![Foyer after renovation, with exposed brick wall, double height space, refurbished wood floors, and a woman walking up the stairs to the left](/assets/projects/wood-framed-greenpoint-townhouse/foyer.jpg)
![Stair hallway and double height space at the front of a Greenpoint townhouse after renovation](/assets/projects/wood-framed-greenpoint-townhouse/stair-hall.jpg)
Original wide plank subfloors at the parlor were sanded and refinished to recall the centuries-long history of the home. Reclaimed white pine, sourced from the neighborhood, was used for the fireplace mantel and shelving. We uncovered the original masonry fireproofing when we opened up the walls, a surprise that we incorporated into the double-height foyer.
![Cement areaway in front of a cedar Greenpoint townhouse with dark railings.](/assets/projects/wood-framed-greenpoint-townhouse/front-facade-detail-(2).jpg)
![Exterior of a wood-framed Greenpoint townhouse with cedar siding, planters in front of the home and windows, and black window and door openings.](/assets/projects/wood-framed-greenpoint-townhouse/front-facade-detail-(1).jpg)
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![Bedroom with dark wood dresser, clear chair in the corner, and long, skinny window above the dresser](/assets/projects/wood-framed-greenpoint-townhouse/bedroom.jpg)
![Sink and mirror in an under-staircase powder room with black and white whale wallpaper](/assets/projects/wood-framed-greenpoint-townhouse/powder-room.jpg)
![Staircase with stacked wood risers, white spindles, and a dark wood handrail.](/assets/projects/wood-framed-greenpoint-townhouse/stair.jpg)
![Stair hallway leading to sliding skylight roof hatch door, wood staircase, and a desk in the foreground](/assets/projects/wood-framed-greenpoint-townhouse/sliding-skylight.jpg)
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- Groundworks, Inc.
- TPG Construction
- Brooklyn Solarworks
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- Adam Kane Macchia
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- e-Architect
- Archello
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