" In contrast to the lower floors , the upper levels are more partitioned and intricately programmed . "
ARCHITECTS PROJECTS distinguish the library and parlor , evoking a true sense of the building ’ s original character . A refurbished wooden staircase leads from the entry hall to the more intimate second floor . At the top of the stairs , a personal study , adorned with bookshelves and a pair of glass doors , leads out to a roof terrace overlooking the garden . The second floor also includes the primary bedroom suite , which features a working fireplace , a restored bedroom niche , and a marbleclad bathroom . The third floor features a pair of bedrooms and bathrooms , each with unique wall coverings , fixtures , and lighting .
DATA SHEET
Location : Park Slope , Brooklyn , NY Architects : Palette Architecture LLC Project Manager : Peter Miller , AIA Design Team : Jeff Wandersman , AIA , John Sunwoo , AIA Builder : Grant Davis Thompson Structural Engineers : KCE Consulting Engineering
MEP Engineers : Ramierz and Azadian Analysis and Design
Landscape : Isobel Herbold Design
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Photo credit : Emily Gilbert
“ The traditional and tailored aspects of the upper floors stand in contrast to the simple and airy qualities of the garden level and cube ,” concludes Peter Miller . “ However , the cube harmonizes them and mediates the interaction of interior and landscape , just as the incision and ' veil ' mediate the two distinct interior characteristics .”
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