This project comprised a full rehabilitation of a four-story, 3,900-square-foot rowhouse located just outside Brooklyn’s Park Slope Historic District. The Brooklyn Studio’s goal was to transform this rowhouse into a modern home for a family of six, while also preserving its historical and architectural integrity.
We restored the staircase to its original configuration, reintroducing the landing on the parlor floor. And we recreated historically appropriate architectural details, including baseboards, crown molding, door and window surrounds, interior doors, and exterior doors.
![Park Slope Neo Grec Staircase](https://cdn.sanity.io/images/wups1rn4/production/9d5e93ba29c1d3fa7cd9fad96bd78534ce77213a-1984x2380.jpg?w=446&auto=format 446w,https://cdn.sanity.io/images/wups1rn4/production/9d5e93ba29c1d3fa7cd9fad96bd78534ce77213a-1984x2380.jpg?w=741&auto=format 741w, https://cdn.sanity.io/images/wups1rn4/production/9d5e93ba29c1d3fa7cd9fad96bd78534ce77213a-1984x2380.jpg?w=949&auto=format 949w, https://cdn.sanity.io/images/wups1rn4/production/9d5e93ba29c1d3fa7cd9fad96bd78534ce77213a-1984x2380.jpg?w=591&auto=format 591w, https://cdn.sanity.io/images/wups1rn4/production/9d5e93ba29c1d3fa7cd9fad96bd78534ce77213a-1984x2380.jpg?w=792&auto=format 792w, https://cdn.sanity.io/images/wups1rn4/production/9d5e93ba29c1d3fa7cd9fad96bd78534ce77213a-1984x2380.jpg?w=792&auto=format 2880w, https://cdn.sanity.io/images/wups1rn4/production/9d5e93ba29c1d3fa7cd9fad96bd78534ce77213a-1984x2380.jpg?w=1584&auto=format 1584w)
In the dining room, we designed a custom millwork cabinet to support a 180-gallon tropical aquarium, while concealing electrical, plumbing, and supporting equipment. At the rear of the building, we reconstructed the entire wall, adding new extra-large openings. These openings are fit with sliding glass doors, enhancing the visual connection between the building’s interior and exterior spaces.
![Park Slope Neo Grec Kitchen](https://cdn.sanity.io/images/wups1rn4/production/8ece2fe605a9536476c23f9bbc1080607f5745b4-1487x2011.jpg?w=514&auto=format 514w,https://cdn.sanity.io/images/wups1rn4/production/8ece2fe605a9536476c23f9bbc1080607f5745b4-1487x2011.jpg?w=714&auto=format 714w, https://cdn.sanity.io/images/wups1rn4/production/8ece2fe605a9536476c23f9bbc1080607f5745b4-1487x2011.jpg?w=940&auto=format 940w, https://cdn.sanity.io/images/wups1rn4/production/8ece2fe605a9536476c23f9bbc1080607f5745b4-1487x2011.jpg?w=693&auto=format 693w, https://cdn.sanity.io/images/wups1rn4/production/8ece2fe605a9536476c23f9bbc1080607f5745b4-1487x2011.jpg?w=927&auto=format 927w, https://cdn.sanity.io/images/wups1rn4/production/8ece2fe605a9536476c23f9bbc1080607f5745b4-1487x2011.jpg?w=927&auto=format 2880w, https://cdn.sanity.io/images/wups1rn4/production/8ece2fe605a9536476c23f9bbc1080607f5745b4-1487x2011.jpg?w=1854&auto=format 1854w)
![Park Slope Neo Grec Kitchen](https://cdn.sanity.io/images/wups1rn4/production/932c24a7849515b52ef488f95a0fadbc2965e1c6-1934x2635.jpg?w=338&auto=format 338w,https://cdn.sanity.io/images/wups1rn4/production/932c24a7849515b52ef488f95a0fadbc2965e1c6-1934x2635.jpg?w=544&auto=format 544w, https://cdn.sanity.io/images/wups1rn4/production/932c24a7849515b52ef488f95a0fadbc2965e1c6-1934x2635.jpg?w=721&auto=format 721w, https://cdn.sanity.io/images/wups1rn4/production/932c24a7849515b52ef488f95a0fadbc2965e1c6-1934x2635.jpg?w=387&auto=format 387w, https://cdn.sanity.io/images/wups1rn4/production/932c24a7849515b52ef488f95a0fadbc2965e1c6-1934x2635.jpg?w=521&auto=format 521w, https://cdn.sanity.io/images/wups1rn4/production/932c24a7849515b52ef488f95a0fadbc2965e1c6-1934x2635.jpg?w=521&auto=format 2880w, https://cdn.sanity.io/images/wups1rn4/production/932c24a7849515b52ef488f95a0fadbc2965e1c6-1934x2635.jpg?w=1042&auto=format 1042w)
We added a new bulkhead, which provides access to the rooftop by way of a new sculptural staircase. The addition of a pergola creates another living area and dining space, taking advantage of the building’s spectacular views of Brooklyn and lower Manhattan.
![Park Slope Neo Grec Roof Deck](https://cdn.sanity.io/images/wups1rn4/production/5e6257d118288a096c155d10d90c07d952c051e1-1910x2585.jpg?w=514&auto=format 514w,https://cdn.sanity.io/images/wups1rn4/production/5e6257d118288a096c155d10d90c07d952c051e1-1910x2585.jpg?w=714&auto=format 714w, https://cdn.sanity.io/images/wups1rn4/production/5e6257d118288a096c155d10d90c07d952c051e1-1910x2585.jpg?w=940&auto=format 940w, https://cdn.sanity.io/images/wups1rn4/production/5e6257d118288a096c155d10d90c07d952c051e1-1910x2585.jpg?w=693&auto=format 693w, https://cdn.sanity.io/images/wups1rn4/production/5e6257d118288a096c155d10d90c07d952c051e1-1910x2585.jpg?w=927&auto=format 927w, https://cdn.sanity.io/images/wups1rn4/production/5e6257d118288a096c155d10d90c07d952c051e1-1910x2585.jpg?w=927&auto=format 2880w, https://cdn.sanity.io/images/wups1rn4/production/5e6257d118288a096c155d10d90c07d952c051e1-1910x2585.jpg?w=1854&auto=format 1854w)
![Park Slope Neo Grec Sculptural Staircase](https://cdn.sanity.io/images/wups1rn4/production/da5f5272df278fef5917c1de4e21b883d135655d-1981x2700.jpg?w=338&auto=format 338w,https://cdn.sanity.io/images/wups1rn4/production/da5f5272df278fef5917c1de4e21b883d135655d-1981x2700.jpg?w=544&auto=format 544w, https://cdn.sanity.io/images/wups1rn4/production/da5f5272df278fef5917c1de4e21b883d135655d-1981x2700.jpg?w=721&auto=format 721w, https://cdn.sanity.io/images/wups1rn4/production/da5f5272df278fef5917c1de4e21b883d135655d-1981x2700.jpg?w=387&auto=format 387w, https://cdn.sanity.io/images/wups1rn4/production/da5f5272df278fef5917c1de4e21b883d135655d-1981x2700.jpg?w=521&auto=format 521w, https://cdn.sanity.io/images/wups1rn4/production/da5f5272df278fef5917c1de4e21b883d135655d-1981x2700.jpg?w=521&auto=format 2880w, https://cdn.sanity.io/images/wups1rn4/production/da5f5272df278fef5917c1de4e21b883d135655d-1981x2700.jpg?w=1042&auto=format 1042w)
The roof also houses a custom-built sauna with an outdoor shower. To create a feeling of privacy, the street-facing side of the roof is planted with lush vegetation.
![Park Slope Neo Grec Rooftop Sauna](https://cdn.sanity.io/images/wups1rn4/production/7e6d0edc49625ce60b77bcceb901ce8ac687053c-2025x2700.jpg?w=446&auto=format 446w,https://cdn.sanity.io/images/wups1rn4/production/7e6d0edc49625ce60b77bcceb901ce8ac687053c-2025x2700.jpg?w=741&auto=format 741w, https://cdn.sanity.io/images/wups1rn4/production/7e6d0edc49625ce60b77bcceb901ce8ac687053c-2025x2700.jpg?w=949&auto=format 949w, https://cdn.sanity.io/images/wups1rn4/production/7e6d0edc49625ce60b77bcceb901ce8ac687053c-2025x2700.jpg?w=591&auto=format 591w, https://cdn.sanity.io/images/wups1rn4/production/7e6d0edc49625ce60b77bcceb901ce8ac687053c-2025x2700.jpg?w=792&auto=format 792w, https://cdn.sanity.io/images/wups1rn4/production/7e6d0edc49625ce60b77bcceb901ce8ac687053c-2025x2700.jpg?w=792&auto=format 2880w, https://cdn.sanity.io/images/wups1rn4/production/7e6d0edc49625ce60b77bcceb901ce8ac687053c-2025x2700.jpg?w=1584&auto=format 1584w)
Throughout the home, we blended existing historical details with our client’s contemporary aesthetic, creating a cozy, modern, light-filled house that is optimized for day-to-day living while also honoring the building’s rich history.
![Park Slope Neo Grec Living Room](https://cdn.sanity.io/images/wups1rn4/production/55845d8b9724fffba8f739ead136cef279812c9b-1172x1586.jpg?w=514&auto=format 514w,https://cdn.sanity.io/images/wups1rn4/production/55845d8b9724fffba8f739ead136cef279812c9b-1172x1586.jpg?w=714&auto=format 714w, https://cdn.sanity.io/images/wups1rn4/production/55845d8b9724fffba8f739ead136cef279812c9b-1172x1586.jpg?w=940&auto=format 940w, https://cdn.sanity.io/images/wups1rn4/production/55845d8b9724fffba8f739ead136cef279812c9b-1172x1586.jpg?w=693&auto=format 693w, https://cdn.sanity.io/images/wups1rn4/production/55845d8b9724fffba8f739ead136cef279812c9b-1172x1586.jpg?w=927&auto=format 927w, https://cdn.sanity.io/images/wups1rn4/production/55845d8b9724fffba8f739ead136cef279812c9b-1172x1586.jpg?w=927&auto=format 2880w, https://cdn.sanity.io/images/wups1rn4/production/55845d8b9724fffba8f739ead136cef279812c9b-1172x1586.jpg?w=1854&auto=format 1854w)
![Park Slope Living Room](https://cdn.sanity.io/images/wups1rn4/production/54a9569e1cae784194fd3ca6d80cc8f7081647ec-1042x1420.jpg?w=338&auto=format 338w,https://cdn.sanity.io/images/wups1rn4/production/54a9569e1cae784194fd3ca6d80cc8f7081647ec-1042x1420.jpg?w=544&auto=format 544w, https://cdn.sanity.io/images/wups1rn4/production/54a9569e1cae784194fd3ca6d80cc8f7081647ec-1042x1420.jpg?w=721&auto=format 721w, https://cdn.sanity.io/images/wups1rn4/production/54a9569e1cae784194fd3ca6d80cc8f7081647ec-1042x1420.jpg?w=387&auto=format 387w, https://cdn.sanity.io/images/wups1rn4/production/54a9569e1cae784194fd3ca6d80cc8f7081647ec-1042x1420.jpg?w=521&auto=format 521w, https://cdn.sanity.io/images/wups1rn4/production/54a9569e1cae784194fd3ca6d80cc8f7081647ec-1042x1420.jpg?w=521&auto=format 2880w, https://cdn.sanity.io/images/wups1rn4/production/54a9569e1cae784194fd3ca6d80cc8f7081647ec-1042x1420.jpg?w=1042&auto=format 1042w)
![Park Slope Neo Grec Play Room](https://cdn.sanity.io/images/wups1rn4/production/702cf5b44b553861049e4cc01b3fe45f70e2af73-1198x1620.jpg?w=514&auto=format 514w,https://cdn.sanity.io/images/wups1rn4/production/702cf5b44b553861049e4cc01b3fe45f70e2af73-1198x1620.jpg?w=714&auto=format 714w, https://cdn.sanity.io/images/wups1rn4/production/702cf5b44b553861049e4cc01b3fe45f70e2af73-1198x1620.jpg?w=940&auto=format 940w, https://cdn.sanity.io/images/wups1rn4/production/702cf5b44b553861049e4cc01b3fe45f70e2af73-1198x1620.jpg?w=693&auto=format 693w, https://cdn.sanity.io/images/wups1rn4/production/702cf5b44b553861049e4cc01b3fe45f70e2af73-1198x1620.jpg?w=927&auto=format 927w, https://cdn.sanity.io/images/wups1rn4/production/702cf5b44b553861049e4cc01b3fe45f70e2af73-1198x1620.jpg?w=927&auto=format 2880w, https://cdn.sanity.io/images/wups1rn4/production/702cf5b44b553861049e4cc01b3fe45f70e2af73-1198x1620.jpg?w=1854&auto=format 1854w)
![Park Slope Neo Grec Powder Room](https://cdn.sanity.io/images/wups1rn4/production/60a2ea1a22ce14f0612194e82d2ff081647e90f5-1974x2689.jpg?w=338&auto=format 338w,https://cdn.sanity.io/images/wups1rn4/production/60a2ea1a22ce14f0612194e82d2ff081647e90f5-1974x2689.jpg?w=544&auto=format 544w, https://cdn.sanity.io/images/wups1rn4/production/60a2ea1a22ce14f0612194e82d2ff081647e90f5-1974x2689.jpg?w=721&auto=format 721w, https://cdn.sanity.io/images/wups1rn4/production/60a2ea1a22ce14f0612194e82d2ff081647e90f5-1974x2689.jpg?w=387&auto=format 387w, https://cdn.sanity.io/images/wups1rn4/production/60a2ea1a22ce14f0612194e82d2ff081647e90f5-1974x2689.jpg?w=521&auto=format 521w, https://cdn.sanity.io/images/wups1rn4/production/60a2ea1a22ce14f0612194e82d2ff081647e90f5-1974x2689.jpg?w=521&auto=format 2880w, https://cdn.sanity.io/images/wups1rn4/production/60a2ea1a22ce14f0612194e82d2ff081647e90f5-1974x2689.jpg?w=1042&auto=format 1042w)
![Park Slope Neo Grec Dressing Room](https://cdn.sanity.io/images/wups1rn4/production/a62b435646ac665bd3cd57c662dbb0e74a86c9fe-1946x2632.jpg?w=514&auto=format 514w,https://cdn.sanity.io/images/wups1rn4/production/a62b435646ac665bd3cd57c662dbb0e74a86c9fe-1946x2632.jpg?w=714&auto=format 714w, https://cdn.sanity.io/images/wups1rn4/production/a62b435646ac665bd3cd57c662dbb0e74a86c9fe-1946x2632.jpg?w=940&auto=format 940w, https://cdn.sanity.io/images/wups1rn4/production/a62b435646ac665bd3cd57c662dbb0e74a86c9fe-1946x2632.jpg?w=693&auto=format 693w, https://cdn.sanity.io/images/wups1rn4/production/a62b435646ac665bd3cd57c662dbb0e74a86c9fe-1946x2632.jpg?w=927&auto=format 927w, https://cdn.sanity.io/images/wups1rn4/production/a62b435646ac665bd3cd57c662dbb0e74a86c9fe-1946x2632.jpg?w=927&auto=format 2880w, https://cdn.sanity.io/images/wups1rn4/production/a62b435646ac665bd3cd57c662dbb0e74a86c9fe-1946x2632.jpg?w=1854&auto=format 1854w)
![Park Slope Neo Grec Backyard](https://cdn.sanity.io/images/wups1rn4/production/db44544b0ae4ba263cc63b697b49e87763ab158a-1981x2700.jpg?w=338&auto=format 338w,https://cdn.sanity.io/images/wups1rn4/production/db44544b0ae4ba263cc63b697b49e87763ab158a-1981x2700.jpg?w=544&auto=format 544w, https://cdn.sanity.io/images/wups1rn4/production/db44544b0ae4ba263cc63b697b49e87763ab158a-1981x2700.jpg?w=721&auto=format 721w, https://cdn.sanity.io/images/wups1rn4/production/db44544b0ae4ba263cc63b697b49e87763ab158a-1981x2700.jpg?w=387&auto=format 387w, https://cdn.sanity.io/images/wups1rn4/production/db44544b0ae4ba263cc63b697b49e87763ab158a-1981x2700.jpg?w=521&auto=format 521w, https://cdn.sanity.io/images/wups1rn4/production/db44544b0ae4ba263cc63b697b49e87763ab158a-1981x2700.jpg?w=521&auto=format 2880w, https://cdn.sanity.io/images/wups1rn4/production/db44544b0ae4ba263cc63b697b49e87763ab158a-1981x2700.jpg?w=1042&auto=format 1042w)
Park Slope Neo-Grec recognized as a finalist in the kitchen & bath category for 2024 NYCxDesign Awards.
Building Information
Location
Park Slope
Originally Built
c. 1887
Rehabilitation Completed
2023
Size
3,867 sf
Credits
Partner In Charge
Brendan Coburn
Project Team
Scott Kunstadt, Cristina Gomez
Interior Design
Tina Rich Design
General Contractor
Chilmark Builders Inc.
AV Consultant
Manhattan Home Networks
Landscape Design
Alive Structures, Marni Majorelle
Photographer
Christian Torres
Park Slope Neo-Grec