Interior view of a modern kitchen with white cabinets, a marble backsplash, and a black handle on a tall cabinet, illuminated by natural sunlight and a wall-mounted light fixture.

Architecture & Interiors by Celmer Architecture

Fort Greene, Brooklyn, NY
2 Family, Full Brownstone Renovation
4,500 SF
Status Complete

Elliott Place Parallel

Interior of a modern kitchen with blue cabinets, a wooden table, a white pendant light, a brick fireplace, and decorative items.
Bright, modern kitchen with white cabinets, a black and white marble backsplash, and a black countertop island. There is an open book on the island, a faucet, and a potted plant on the countertop. Large windows and a glass door offer views of a sunny outdoor patio with outdoor furniture and greenery.
Modern kitchen with wooden floors, white walls, hanging pendant lights, black staircase with white risers, and a kitchen island with a wooden countertop, navy blue cabinets, a stainless steel oven, a faucet, and outdoor view through the window.
A backyard patio with two blue Adirondack chairs and a small table, surrounded by potted plants, greenery, and a wooden fence, with stairs leading to an elevated garden area and trees in the background.
View of a brick apartment building with large windows, a small balcony with plants, and outdoor furniture on a lower patio, shaded by overhanging tree branches.
A rooftop terrace with two chairs, a small table with a vase and plant, and a view of trees and buildings under a partly cloudy sky.
Interior view of a staircase with wooden steps, black metal railing, and a large window letting in natural light, with hardwood flooring.
Modern bathroom with white tiled walls, wooden vanity with marble countertop, black fixtures, a toilet, and a standalone bathtub.
Small modern bathroom with green tiled wall behind a wall-mounted white toilet, a beige marble sink with gold fixtures, a gold towel ring with a white towel, a round mirror, and a ceiling light fixture. The walls are painted green and the floor has black herringbone tiles.
Built-in white wall nook with three shelves, decorative artist's candle holder with two candles on the top shelf, books and framed pictures on the middle and lower shelves, and a wooden staircase railing to the right.
View of a hallway leading to a bathroom with a teal tiled accent wall. To the left, there is a built-in white cabinet with open light wood shelves inside. The bathroom has a large window, and a modern, wall-mounted toilet is visible beneath the window. A decorative hanging light fixture is also seen.
A modern, minimalist bathroom with white walls and a small white sink, viewed through arched double doors. The bathroom features textured beige tile on the lower half of the walls and floor, and an exposed brick archway at the doorway.
Interior view of a room with a red brick archway, stone wall, and polished concrete floor.

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About
The historic building on South Elliott Place in Fort Greene, Brooklyn was originally built in 1870 and was purchased by two couples that are close friends. We worked with the couples to fully renovate the existing five-story building, rear yard and added a new roof deck. The project provided the rare opportunity to work with two different clients in the same building simultaneously, each with their own specific wants, style, and habits.

The project received approvals from the NYC Department of Buildings and the NYC Landmarks Preservation Commission.

Celmer Architecture is the architect of record and designer from early concept design through complete construction. Scope for the renovation included all new floor plans, finishes & fixtures, heating/cooling, plumbing/sprinkler and electrical.

Team
Matthew Celmer, Lead Architect & Design
Hyon Woo Chung, Architectural Designer
Josue Perez, Architectural Designer

Collaborators
MEP Engineer: All City Engineering
Structural Engineer: NTD Engineering
Expediter: Commercial Capital USA
Photography: Andrew Bui

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