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To some people’s dismay, we have entered the time of year when darkness falls in the middle of the afternoon. Though it makes the days feel short, the townhouse facades are awakened with a glow that gives a glimpse of life within. Photography (clockwise from top left): Adam Kane Macchia Photography, Adam Kane Macchia Photography,…

We hope everyone dressed for the freezing temperatures this week.  Brrrrrrrr!  Navigating winter months means coats, hats, mittens, scarves, and boots – what better place to bundle up than these entryway mudrooms designed for ultimate storage. They are a neat and accessible way to keep all of life’s necessities organized as you come and go.…

Baxt Ingui hosted a collaborative meeting earlier this week at one of our Passive projects that included general contractors, insulation specialists, engineers, and even a crew from Fine Homebuiding! We usually organize these meetups once every few months at different job sites to see how each contractor approaches the Passive building system. By sharing the…

We love to see the neighborhood decorations pop up as we approach Halloween. We hope everyone enjoys the costumes, candy, and decorations that transform October 31st into a night of fright and fun! What’s even scarier than the Halloween decorations is climate change, which has become increasingly undeniable. The US Energy Information Administration estimates that…

Last week, we joined the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society to bring light to the darkness of cancer for their annual Light the Night walk, which raises critical funds to support the advancement of therapies to treat 19 of 21 blood cancers, all while ensuring access to treatment and advocating for improved quality of life for…

We had fun designing this third floor addition with mansard roof and front dormer windows to meet Passive House standards. We worked with setback, proportions, and dormer trim detailing to make this vertical addition look like it fit into the neighborhood, all while incorporating into an air tight, insulated Passive envelope. Along with new Zola…

After finishing a unique renovation that included a modern rear extension and 2-story garage, Baxt Ingui hosted the office on site to talk through the specific design process and enjoy one of the last warm nights of summer in the new rear yard. This historic Park Slope home is situated on a corner lot and…

We are happy to have our Carroll Gardens project included as #1 in dwell’s Top 5 Energy-Efficient Homes of the Week. The original footprint was extended more than twenty feet into the rear yard, which allowed a great deal of design freedom on the rear facade, especially considering the energy efficiency of Zola window’s passive certified triple…

Mason Lane Art Advisory Services has organized a panel discussion which orbits around the topics of Eco Design and Construction.  It will be taking place in a very unique townhouse in Brooklyn on Tuesday, September 17th.  We are pleased that they have asked Michael Ingui to be part of that panel.  If you would like…

Another amazing rear facade transformation! By adding just nine feet to the garden and parlor floors of this Brooklyn townhouse, we were able to unlock the living areas to create an open kitchen-eating area with a new skylight on the first floor and a larger, light-filled recreation space on the lower level. Adding greenery near…