Solveig Fernlund Design and Neil Logan Architect - Baltic Street Townhouse
Like Braque’s adopting of simulated oak-grain wallpapers in charcoal drawings, the architects here seem to delight in collaging modernist elements in this 1901 Cobble Hill townhouse. The exceptionally wide (24’-6”) house creates almost loft like conditions on the parlor level, where Miesian wood veneered furniture pieces define the space. Traditional surface transitions have been stripped from ornament, conventional heating and cooling systems are removed to create a clean minimalist interior. Beautiful grey wood floors appeal like concrete without loosing their aura.
A sink by Arne Jacobsen, colors inspired by Le Corbusier and a glass extension on the garden level establish a fascinating tension between the modernist home and the classical brownstone.
Architecture by Solveig Fernlund Design and Neil Logan Architect
Photography by Matthew Williams
