The four-story townhouse, located in historic Central Harlem, is reimagined as a sequence of interconnected rooms and luminous open voids for a young family of four. The design retains the residence’s original distinctive architectural features while fully renovating cramped, compartmentalized interiors resulting from decades of fragmented renovations.

Key design interventions for the 3,600 sf (335 m²) space include an open-concept ground floor fitted with a new steel-and-glass rear garden facade, with terrace in the garden and a sculptural wooden trellis wall wrapping the central open staircase. These elements shape a spacious, naturally illuminated living and dining zone overlooking the south-facing backyard, with fluid vertical circulation connecting all upper bedroom levels.

Each bedroom boasts an individual character shaped by bold graphic prints and vivid color palettes. The top floor accommodates an airy, resort-style primary suite. Material selections, color schemes, and fixture choices take cues from the townhouse’s warm, lived-in historic character. Crisp modern minimalist insertions — slatted stair partitions, a sculptural multi-function kitchen, and custom cabinet volumes — create layered visual dialogue between architectural structure, custom furnishings, natural daylight, and the building’s historic context.