Left vulnerable to the whims of several owners over the years, this 1860s brownstone in Brooklyn’s Clinton Hill “had seen countless, ad-hoc renovations that left it in need of a total overhaul,” describes Urban Pioneering Architecture. The firm teamed up with CNS Construction and the new homeowners to rescue the brownstone, replacing the front stoop, creating a garden-level apartment and a triplex above, and making a top-floor suite for guests.

Before: Front Exterior

After: Front Exterior

After: Entry

Before: Living Room

After: Living Room

Before: Central Foyer

After: Central Foyer

Before: Central Staircase

After: Central Staircase

Before: Dining Room

After: Dining Room

Before: Kitchen

After: Kitchen

Before: Rear Extension

After: Rear Extension

Before: Rear Extension Exterior

After: Rear Extension After

Before: Master Bathroom

After: Master Bathroom

After: Master Bedroom

After: Guest Room/Office

Before: Third-Floor Kitchenette

After: Third-Floor Kitchenette

Before: Guest Bathroom

After: Guest Bathroom

After: Garden Level Apartment

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Project Credits:

Architecture: Urban Pioneering Architecture /@urbanpioneering

Builder: CNS Construction

Structural Engineer: Dunne & Markis

Lighting Design: Old Lights On

Cabinetry Design: MW Construction

Kitchen Design: Alex Scott Porter A + D

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