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This playful project was designed with a young couple moving from their Manhattan apartment into a Brooklyn brownstone. During the renovation, our construction scope expanded as the family grew with kids. Along with interior renovations and re-programming of the space, an existing rear extension was re-designed and enlarged. Design challenges and solutions: The existing kitchen…

An uncommon 1840s Gothic revival in excellent condition –  plus 25 feet wide – plus a Brooklyn Heights single block “Place.“ What’s the catch? There were some challenges: No reasonably sized, family-friendly kitchen on the living/dining level. The original proportions, composition, and details of the parlor rooms are so gracious that it seemed impossible to make space…

By dropping the back half of the parlor floorplate in this otherwise intact Carroll Gardens brownstone, we created a modern, open connection between the living spaces on the two levels. We designed cabinetry to seamlessly connect the lower den with the kitchen and dining area with exposed edge plywood by Appleply combined with laminates and…

This “Before and After” series investigates one solution to the challenge of utilizing the narrow rear additions that are often found in New York City townhouses. The primary goal of this Prospect Heights brownstone renovation was to connect the existing, narrow rear addition to the rest of the parlor and to the uniquely, large rear…

The O’Mahony house on Brooklyn’s 19th century Gold Coast has been given a new lease on life by a vibrant family of five in love with the energy of Clinton Hill – and eager to commit their future there. Built in 1867 in the French Second Empire style, it is modest among the grand mansions…

We are Baxt Ingui Architects.  Some of us are white Americans. We can do, say, and be all of these things without fear (as can our families). We can go jogging (#AmaudArbery). We can relax in the comfort of our own home (#BothemSean and #AtatianaJefferson). We can ask for help after being in a car…

Today, Thursday, May 28th, 2020 at 11:00AM, please join Building Energy Exchange on a live online interview with In Cho and our very own, Michael Ingui, to discuss how Passive Houses are transforming how people experience buildings and how this progressive building performance standard is ideal for small residential projects. To join, please register here.…

With Memorial Day marking the unofficial start of summer, many of us are looking for private places to enjoy the outdoors. These terraces are the perfect place to relax with a nice cup of coffee, a refreshing beverage, or a light and breezy summer read, just steps away from the parlor floor. Here’s hoping everyone…

Although it may look a little different this year, we hope everyone can find a way to remember and celebrate those that served our country this Memorial Day. We hope that by the time this roof mockup is constructed, we’ll be back to our barbecues and park gatherings and the American flag will be waving…

… we are still connected. Thanks to modern technology, we are able to meet virtually every morning, which helps us stay organized and also makes us (almost!) feel like we’re back in the office. And today, to celebrate Cinco de Mayo, we will toast our margaritas, play some fun games, and even win prizes at…