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Cube House in Brooklyn
Apr 5, 2022
Design: Palette Architecture
Address: Park Slope, Brooklyn, NY, United States

Photos: Emily Gilbert
Cube House, NY
Palette Architecture, a firm focused on the creation of built environment that enhances the daily experience of our contemporary lives, is proud to unveil CUBE | HOUSE, located in historic brownstone Brooklyn, New York. The late-1800s Italianate townhouse needed rescue. After previous owners stripped away the original details, partitions, and materials, the building’s spirit had become muddled. The design brief called for the revitalization of the house’s original character, with contemporary connections to history and nature.
?The architectural approach was twofold,? says Peter Miller, a Partner at Palette Architecture. ?In addition to creating a threshold to the historic qualities by carving a 17-foot square hole into the rear of the home, we endeavored to create new contemporary connections through a 20-foot cube located in the rear yard.?

A precise incision

The removal of the rear wall exposes the contrasting qualities of the parlor and garden levels. While the upper level retains much of the building’s original detailing, the lower floor does not. A thin metal portal outlines the opening, drawing attention to the contrast. On the lower level, the incision allows for a continuation of an open p...