Architecture by Lang Architecture
Photography by Ty Cole
Brooklyn, NY
Lang Architecture’s Carroll Gardens townhouse renovation balances restored brownstone rooms at the street with a lighter, more open garden-facing addition. The rear of the house is organized around a double-height black steel window wall that makes the dining room, kitchen, and garden read as one connected sequence while still keeping each zone distinct.
Several images show how the project moves between old and new without flattening either. At the front, the townhouse retains carved stair rails, turned balusters, and the tall vertical proportion of the original rooms. At the rear, the language becomes more pared back: black steel openings, simpler trim, and built-in millwork that sits quietly against pale walls and oak floors.
The kitchen details are especially precise. A dark stone counter and backsplash run into an integrated sink with wall-mounted faucet, while cream-painted cabinetry with glass-front uppers uses small brass pulls to keep the elevation crisp. In the extension, the black island and steel windows anchor the room while softer materials, including wood furniture and planting, keep the space warm.
What gives the house its character is the consistency of transitions. Balcony railings, garden-facing doors, stair views, and bathroom fittings all feel tuned to the same level of attention, whether the image is a broad room view or a close detail. The result is a townhouse that preserves the drama of the original stair hall while giving the rear rooms a calmer, more contemporary openness.
Tags: Lang Architecture, Carroll Gardens, Brooklyn
