Brooklyn Heights Carriage House

We transformed this Brooklyn Heights carriage house into a young family’s forever home. The adaptive reuse involved converting a four-car garage into the main living space, excavating to create a new cellar, and creating a rooftop addition. A sculptural staircase pours light into the building’s core. The staircase’s continuous railing and large openings visually and spatially connect each level, enabling spaces on different floors to function as one. The project blends modern amenities and finishes with the building’s historic fabric, including exposed joists and masonry walls. As a certified Passive House, the 100-year-old building will survive for generations to come.