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.

E 9th Street

Architecture & Interiors by MCV

Location Kensington, Brooklyn, NY
Type Single-Family Detached Home, Full Reconstruction
Size 3,300 sf, Four Stories
Status Completed
Services Architecture & Interiors, Material & Finish Selection, Custom Millwork Design, Permitting, Construction Admin

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.

For this project, we undertook a full renovation of both the exterior and interior of a single-family home that had been severely damaged by fire, resulting in a vacate order. The reconstruction required extensive structural repair and reinforcement, along with complete replacement of the plumbing, electrical, mechanical systems, and finishes.

The project required 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.

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.
Empty room with blue accent wall, large window on the right, white walls, and wooden flooring.
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.
Floor plan of the third floor, showing an outdoor terrace, interior rooms including a bedroom, bathroom, staircase, and living area.

Drawings

Floor plan of a second floor in a house with bedrooms, bathrooms, a stairway, and various furnishings.
Floor plan of a house's first floor, including a patio, living room, kitchen with island, and outdoor stairs.

Collaborators
Plumbing/Mechanical Design: All City Engineering, P.C.
Structural Design: NTD Engineering Consultant LLC
Expediting: Commercial Capital USA INC
Photography: Alan Tansey

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