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The bath is a serene, relaxing retreat complete with a soaking tub.

By introducing sliding doors into the plan, the open spaces can be divided as needed for privacy and separation.

The open living space is warm and inviting, filled with natural materials, specially curated and restored furnishings, and a bold orange-and-black wool rug which dates back to 1969.

Throughout the home, furniture is mostly made of natural, oiled oak wood.

It’s important to confirm that there are no rotten columns, beams, or other damaged supporting elements before you buy a home.

“The fact that the external walls were built to the site’s boundary led to the solution of skylights as the one of the few means of introducing north light and good cross ventilation into the building,” Simpson continues. The hanging lights are from Artemide while the hotplates and cooktops are from Barazza.

Stainless steel stair and White Oak accent wall

Gaffney and Kiku take in the air from the large sliding door bought from Timber Tech Scotland.

Photo by Osamu Abe

Amy requested a quiet, sunny reading nook with a view; In Situ obliged with a built-in bench housing her collection of books.

The spirit of retain and re-use guided the design behind the conversion, and was applied to all aspects of the project.

The white cedar board paneling in the interiors mimics the exterior; the ones inside are bleached for a lighter finish. Fixed glass picture windows are by Town & Country Glass. Unalam and JIG Design Build fabricated the staircase with ash risers on a single stringer, a Gray Organschi hallmark.

The switchback stairs create a circulation pattern that, according to Bangia, is "noticeably different than what you would find in a typical Brooklyn town house." She adds, "It lends an element of surprise when moving between floors, and a dynamic spatial sense of expansion and contraction.”

Sunlight is plentiful at every level of the house.

Beyond the second-floor landing, a garden roof filters rainwater and provides insulation.