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SECOND TIME’S A CHARM

BROOKLYN NY

2023

In this modern, one-bedroom apartment in Brooklyn’s Park Slope neighborhood, S T U D I O 8 Architect has carved out an efficient and hardworking residence for a minimalist, creative couple. The collaboration marked the pair’s second time working with the studio, following a light-touch renovation years ago that included a redesign of the unit’s fireplace and the fabrication of a custom fire screen. In round two, the chimney stayed—but nearly everything else underwent updates and refinement to maximize the apartment’s livability and overall cohesion. That work began with S T U D I O 8 Architect resolving a patchwork of level changes and ceiling heights, which unified and clarified the home’s volumes.

Strong believers in everything in a house having its place, the homeowners sought to optimize storage—a necessity for a tidy New York City apartment. To that end, Studio8 Architect guided several surgical changes: Near the entry, the firm reworked a passageway and closet, repartitioning it so that the family now has an accessible place for coats, as well as the pantry they’d always desired. Introducing a wall in the central living space created separation between dining and working areas, and made room for much-needed floor-to-ceiling storage—as well as an additional surface for displaying art on the reverse.

Strong believers in everything in a house having its place, the homeowners sought to optimize storage—a necessity for a tidy New York City apartment. To that end, Studio8 Architect guided several surgical changes: Near the entry, the firm reworked a passageway and closet, repartitioning it so that the family now has an accessible place for coats, as well as the pantry they’d always desired. Introducing a wall in the central living space created separation between dining and working areas, and made room for much-needed floor-to-ceiling storage—as well as an additional surface for displaying art on the reverse.