Modern kitchen with black countertops, white and wood cabinets, pendant lights, a window, and a door leading outside. Decor includes glass jars and a flower arrangement.

Architecture & Interiors by Celmer Architecture

Kensington, Brooklyn, NY
Single-Family Home Reconstruction
3,300 sf, Four Stories
Status Complete

Second Act Residence

Modern kitchen with a black countertop island, white and wood cabinets, a flower vase, kitchenware, and three brown chairs. Bright space with large windows and hardwood flooring.
Modern kitchen with dark countertop, white cabinets, wooden accents, a window with blinds, and a vase of pink and white flowers on the counter. A person appears blurred in motion.
Modern kitchen with white cabinetry, wooden accents, and a dining table with benches. There's a window with natural light and a potted plant on the table.
Open front door revealing entryway with black walls, black tiled flooring, and a basket. A pair of black slippers on the floor. Part of a wooden cabinet with flowers in a vase on top, and a photo on the wall to the left.
Interior view of a modern staircase with wooden steps and black metal railing against white walls and wooden flooring.
View of a modern bathroom seen through a partially open door. The bathroom features a white sink with a black faucet, light wooden cabinetry, and a wall-mounted round mirror. The wall behind the sink is covered with vertical wooden paneling.
View through a doorway into a room with a wooden slat wall, a black towel ring on the wall, and a window with white blinds.
Modern bathroom with a white freestanding bathtub, black hexagonal tiled shower area, wooden vanity with white countertop, potted plants, and horizontally oriented windows.
Modern bathroom with a white bathtub and wooden vanity with white sink and silver faucet.
Close-up of a kitchen corner with a black countertop, a wooden backsplash, and part of a window frame.
A living room with a sliding door leading to a sunlit space with a red armchair and matching ottoman, a white cabinet with a globe and toy cars, shelves with books and DVDs, a colorful polka dot rug, a round table with art supplies, and a black chair.
Interior view of an empty room with large windows, light-colored wood flooring, and beige walls.
A modern building with dark gray vertical metal siding, a horizontal rectangular window reflecting nearby trees, and a black outdoor wall light fixture against a clear blue sky.

Drawings

About
Celmer Architecture led the full renovation of both the exterior and interior of a single-family home that had been severely damaged by fire. The reconstruction required extensive structural repair and reinforcement, along with complete replacement of the plumbing, electrical, mechanical systems, and finishes.

The project entailed a complex review and approval process with the city. This process provided an opportunity to rethink the home's design and functionality to better suit the needs of the family of four who live there.

Across all four floors, we carefully crafted a contemporary renovation tailored to the needs of an active family, using a durable yet minimal material palette. We selected modern natural materials that bring character, texture, and movement to the space.

Team
Matthew Celmer, Lead Architect & Design

Collaborators
General Contractor: All Renovation Construction
MEP Engineer: All City Engineering
Structural Engineer: NTD Engineering
Expediter: Commercial Capital USA
Photography: Alan Tansey

Furnishings by owner

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