longHouse

The longHouse project reimagines the ground floor of an 1880s two-family townhouse in Brooklyn’s Wallaboutdistrict, reshaping the relationship between home and work. The ground-floor “site” has an unusual footprint -one that would not be permitted under present-day zoning.Inspired by long-distance passenger train carriages, the design organizes a sequence of versatile spacesconnected by carefully framed view corridors to the outdoors. The layout includes a living/dining area (the “parlorcar”), a flexible study/guest bedroom/enclosed loggia (the “couchette”), and a primary bedroom (the “presidentialcar”). Translucent sliding panels and solid pivot doors allow for adaptable room divisions, while a central corridorreinforces the railway concept.Southern light enters through an inset corner window, and a secluded sitting area beyond the bedroom borrowsfrom a neighboring bamboo grove, creating an intimate connection to nature. Below, the finished cellar -accessed by a private glass entry – functions as a dedicated remote work studio.