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Glass folding doors from Panoramic Doors reach nine-and-a-half feet high to open the kitchen to the courtyard. “It's such a unique feature, especially in Brooklyn,” says Slocum. “You rarely ever see that type of thing.”
Glass folding doors from Panoramic Doors reach nine-and-a-half feet high to open the kitchen to the courtyard. “It's such a unique feature, especially in Brooklyn,” says Slocum. “You rarely ever see that type of thing.”
"Sleeping under the large curved skylight, with its opening that unfolds like a leaf, and watching hawks glide overhead is magical,
"Sleeping under the large curved skylight, with its opening that unfolds like a leaf, and watching hawks glide overhead is magical,
The 1969 summer house needed a gut remodel—so Carisa Salerno and Aaron Levin rebuilt it piece by piece: “In the end, we feel like we built a sculpture, not a house.”
The 1969 summer house needed a gut remodel—so Carisa Salerno and Aaron Levin rebuilt it piece by piece: “In the end, we feel like we built a sculpture, not a house.”
The third-level bar and kitchenette have four openings with wood coverings that slide away. The space is perfect for “wine and ceviche—for enjoying the sunset,” says Ernesto. The table, designed by Ellen, nests into concrete banquette seating. To connect the bar with the top-level viewing deck, Yektajo inserted a spiral staircase with a compact footprint to preserve the views.
The third-level bar and kitchenette have four openings with wood coverings that slide away. The space is perfect for “wine and ceviche—for enjoying the sunset,” says Ernesto. The table, designed by Ellen, nests into concrete banquette seating. To connect the bar with the top-level viewing deck, Yektajo inserted a spiral staircase with a compact footprint to preserve the views.
A flat stone dust path that is easily navigable on foot or by wheelchair leads from the kitchen to the Near Cabin. “We used boardwalks only for the most frequently traversed paths since they impact the site more than a simple walkway,” Shaw says.
A flat stone dust path that is easily navigable on foot or by wheelchair leads from the kitchen to the Near Cabin. “We used boardwalks only for the most frequently traversed paths since they impact the site more than a simple walkway,” Shaw says.
The designers’ chose Farrow & Ball’s Faded Terracotta for the custom radiator covers and shelving tucked into the bay window. The client’s own bed is accented with a wall hanging from Oyoy and rug from Loom & Field.
The designers’ chose Farrow & Ball’s Faded Terracotta for the custom radiator covers and shelving tucked into the bay window. The client’s own bed is accented with a wall hanging from Oyoy and rug from Loom & Field.
The site has beautiful views of a nature reserve at the edge of a stream.
The site has beautiful views of a nature reserve at the edge of a stream.
The new structure presents a similar design to the renovated farmhouse, complete with oak paneling and polished concrete floors. Sliding glass doors open onto a garden.
The new structure presents a similar design to the renovated farmhouse, complete with oak paneling and polished concrete floors. Sliding glass doors open onto a garden.
Curtains on ceiling-mounted tracks allow the homeowners to mitigate sun exposure without disturbing views of nature.
Curtains on ceiling-mounted tracks allow the homeowners to mitigate sun exposure without disturbing views of nature.
A massive block fireplace dominates the interior of this secluded retreat, which pairs industrial finishes with woodsy charm.
A massive block fireplace dominates the interior of this secluded retreat, which pairs industrial finishes with woodsy charm.