Deziyen ak totalman renove pa yon achitèk pou fanmi li, kay sa a ki gen 1600 pye kare (ki enkli yon bazan konplè) se senp men sofistike, avèk yon teksti ak naratif rich. Kote ou gade, ou jwenn yon bagay ki etranjman bèl ak yon istwa ki enterese: Fazan devan an kouvri ak hemlock chare, ak yon tretman bwa Japonè ansyen yo rele shou sugi ban. Plak yo se butternut sove nan forè Vermont. Fazan dèyè a kouvri ak fè ond ki te retounen soti nan yon ansyen granj. Yon rezen muscat ki gen 100 an ap grandi nan lakou a.

An kontrast ak materyèl yo te retounen, sepandan, elektrisite ak plonbri yo se tout nouvo, menm jan ak chofaj ak refwadisman ki gen zòn. Kwizin nan ekipe ak kontwa marb, kabinè koutim ak etajè baltik bèch ouvè. Nan sal vivan an, gen yon dife an bwa Danish klasik.

Dèyè a gen de chanm, chak espas ak klere. Yon espas ouvè ki limen pa yon ouvèti nan syèl la sèvi kòm yon biwo oswa yon jaden kado. Plak yo nan twalèt la chofe pa chalè radyan. Bazan an ekipe ak yon machin lave/sèchè, anpil espas depo, yon dezyèm twalèt ak douch, ak espas pou yon atelye oswa yon stidyo atizana. Gen anpil bèl enstalasyon ak klozèt pou estoke bagay ou yo.

Pratik nan tout sa Gowanus ak South Park Slope gen pou ofri: Restoran ki tou pre yo gen ladan yo Alma Negra, Bombolona Bakehouse, The Common Park Slope, Luo’s Burgers, Dirty Precious, SweetTalk, ak Four and Twenty Blackbirds, ki fè renom pou pen an. Whole Foods se nan yon distans mache fasil, menm jan ak tren F, G ak R yo. Pa rate kay sa a. Lè achitèk yo rezone pou tèt yo, renouvèlman an souvan fèt selon estanda egzak ak rezilta a eksepsyonèl. Kay sa a se definitivman eksepsyonèl!

Designed and fully renovated by an architect for her family, this 1600 SF (including full basement) home is understated but sophisticated, textured and narrative-rich. Everywhere you look, you find something strangely beautiful with a fascinating backstory: The front facade is clad with charred hemlock, with an ancient Japanese wood treatment called shou sugi ban. The floors are forest-salvaged butternut from Vermont. The rear facade is clad with reclaimed corrugated steel from an old barn. A 100 year-old muscat grape vine grows in the backyard.

In contrast to the reclaimed materials, however, the electrical and plumbing are brand new, as is the zoned heating and cooling. The kitchen is outfitted with marble counters, custom cabinets and open baltic birch shelving. In the living room sits a classic Danish wood-burning stove.

The top floor has two bedrooms, each spacious and bright. An open space lit by a skylight serves as an office or nursery. The slate floor in the bathroom is warmed by radiant heat. The basement is outfitted with a washer/dryer, plenty of storage space, a second bathroom with shower, and room for a workshop or crafts studio. There are many beautiful built-ins and closets to store your things.

Convenient to all that both Gowanus and South Park Slope have to offer: Nearby restaurants include Alma Negra, Bombolona Bakehouse, The Common Park Slope, Luo’s Burgers, Dirty Precious, SweetTalk, and Four and Twenty Blackbirds, famous for pie. Whole Foods is within easy walking distance, as are the F, G and R trains. Don't miss this house. When architects design for themselves the renovation is often done to exacting standards and the result is exceptional. This house is definitely exceptional!