This Townhouse Extension Foregrounds a Magnolia Tree

Barker Associates Architecture Office crafts a vibrant and full-of-energy extension to this chic townhouse in Brooklyn, New York. Situated just a block from the Gowanus Canal in Carroll Gardens, Brooklyn, the extension stands out especially for its preservation of the existing saucer magnolia tree, making sure it has enough light, root, and canopy space to thrive. The family of four, a husband and wife and their two daughters have lived in the house for ten years and decided on the extension to expand their kitchen and to create bigger rooms for their daughters. An arborist helped determine the size and […]