Carriage House In Fort Greene From Noted Architect Gets LPC Green Light (condos)

[Aeran]

https://www.brooklynpaper.com/carria...architect-lpc/

A proposal to restore an 1860s Italianate as well as construct a new, modern home designed by a Pritzker Prize-winning architect in Fort Greene was approved by the Landmarks Preservation Commission Tuesday afternoon.

Located at 176 Washington Park, at the corner of Willoughby Avenue across from Fort Greene Park, the plan is to restore the exterior of the existing brownstone and convert it from a three-family into five condos. In addition, the developers want to remove a structurally damaged garage behind the townhouse and erect a modern “carriage house” in its place.

The modern house is designed by the Pritzker Prize-winning, Los Angeles-based architect Thom Mayne. The owner is his son, Sam Alison-Mayne, co-founder of Dumbo-based development firm Tankhouse.

[Coolair]

That is a huge restoration project but does turning into modern condos worth it?

[dfc99]

Originally Posted by Coolair

That is a huge restoration project but does turning into modern condos worth it?

I think it's unattractive, but that's the property owner's choice.