State Street Townhouses

Respectful dialogue between old and new.

State Street Townhouses are 23 single family homes that make up the first full block of townhouses that has been built in Brooklyn in over a century. Marvel’s design takes design cues from the historic National Register houses near the Site, providing a visually compelling street-front while reconnecting the site to its nearby brownstone neighbors. The townhouses have been widely recognized for elegantly reinterpreting modern living within this historic typology. According to Architectural Record, “individually, the 14 Townhouses are a modern interpretation of the classic townhouse [...] [T]hey establish a unified aesthetic using a playful composition varied to create subtle and distinct differences...”

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© Amy Barkow/Barkow Photo
As their name indicates, they are located on State Street between Boerum Hill, Brooklyn Heights, and Cobble Hill.
© Marvel

In 2013, Marvel completed the second phase of the State Street Townhouses project, adding nine more homes to the block.

© Amy Barkow/Barkow Photo
2007DS36; State Street Row Houses, Brooklyn, New York; Architect: Rogers Marvel Architects
No two houses look alike, and a one-three, one-three rhythm playfully extends throughout the 28 contiguous facades.
Subtle changes in plane and material create depth and variety along a unified street front.

The project is often said to have set the stage for townhouse development in the city. They have been widely recognized for elegantly reinterpreting modern living within this historic typology.

© Marvel
State Street Row Houses
© Marvel
Together, the 14+9 townhouses establish a unified aesthetic that creates a visually compelling and neighborhood-friendly street front.
© Marvel
© Marvel
Two floor plans: Terrace and Penthouse (left) & Typical House (right)
© Amy Barkow/Barkow Photo
© Amy Barkow/Barkow Photo

Respectful dialogue between old and new.

State Street Townhouses are 23 single family homes that make up the first full block of townhouses that has been built in Brooklyn in over a century. Marvel’s design takes design cues from the historic National Register houses near the Site, providing a visually compelling street-front while reconnecting the site to its nearby brownstone neighbors. The townhouses have been widely recognized for elegantly reinterpreting modern living within this historic typology. According to Architectural Record, “individually, the 14 Townhouses are a modern interpretation of the classic townhouse [...] [T]hey establish a unified aesthetic using a playful composition varied to create subtle and distinct differences...”

State Street Row Houses
0312 State Street Apartments Amy Barkow N180 medium
As their name indicates, they are located on State Street between Boerum Hill, Brooklyn Heights, and Cobble Hill.
0312 State Street Apartments Marvel N184 medium

In 2013, Marvel completed the second phase of the State Street Townhouses project, adding nine more homes to the block.

0312 State Street Townhouses Amy Barkow N171 medium
0312 State Street Apartments Amy Barkow N173 medium
No two houses look alike, and a one-three, one-three rhythm playfully extends throughout the 28 contiguous facades.
State Street Row Houses
Subtle changes in plane and material create depth and variety along a unified street front.
0312 State Street Apartments Marvel N181 medium

In 2013, Marvel completed the second phase of the State Street Townhouses project, adding nine more homes to the block.

0312 State Street Apartments Marvel N187 medium
State Street Row Houses
0312 State Street Apartments Marvel Sectional N186 medium

Together, the 14+9 townhouses establish a unified aesthetic that creates a visually compelling and neighborhood-friendly street front.

0312 State Street Apartments Marvel FloorPlans N183 medium

Two floor plans: Terrace and Penthouse (above) & Typical House (below)

0312 State Street Apartments Marvel FloorPlans N182 medium
0312 State Street Apartments Amy Barkow N189 medium
0312 State Street Apartments Amy Barkow N178 medium
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0312 State Street Townhouses Amy Barkow N172 medium

State Street Townhouses

Respectful dialogue between old and new.

State Street Townhouses are 23 single family homes that make up the first full block of townhouses that has been built in Brooklyn in over a century. Marvel’s design takes design cues from the historic National Register houses near the Site, providing a visually compelling street-front while reconnecting the site to its nearby brownstone neighbors. The townhouses have been widely recognized for elegantly reinterpreting modern living within this historic typology. According to Architectural Record, “individually, the 14 Townhouses are a modern interpretation of the classic townhouse [...] [T]hey establish a unified aesthetic using a playful composition varied to create subtle and distinct differences...”

© David Sundberg/Esto
© Amy Barkow/Barkow Photo
As their name indicates, they are located on State Street between Boerum Hill, Brooklyn Heights, and Cobble Hill.
© Marvel

In 2013, Marvel completed the second phase of the State Street Townhouses project, adding nine more homes to the block.

© Amy Barkow/Barkow Photo
2007DS36; State Street Row Houses, Brooklyn, New York; Architect: Rogers Marvel Architects
No two houses look alike, and a one-three, one-three rhythm playfully extends throughout the 28 contiguous facades.
Subtle changes in plane and material create depth and variety along a unified street front.

The project is often said to have set the stage for townhouse development in the city. They have been widely recognized for elegantly reinterpreting modern living within this historic typology.

© Marvel
State Street Row Houses
© Marvel
Together, the 14+9 townhouses establish a unified aesthetic that creates a visually compelling and neighborhood-friendly street front.
© Marvel
© Marvel
Two floor plans: Terrace and Penthouse (left) & Typical House (right)
© Amy Barkow/Barkow Photo
© Amy Barkow/Barkow Photo

Respectful dialogue between old and new.

State Street Townhouses are 23 single family homes that make up the first full block of townhouses that has been built in Brooklyn in over a century. Marvel’s design takes design cues from the historic National Register houses near the Site, providing a visually compelling street-front while reconnecting the site to its nearby brownstone neighbors. The townhouses have been widely recognized for elegantly reinterpreting modern living within this historic typology. According to Architectural Record, “individually, the 14 Townhouses are a modern interpretation of the classic townhouse [...] [T]hey establish a unified aesthetic using a playful composition varied to create subtle and distinct differences...”

State Street Row Houses
0312 State Street Apartments Amy Barkow N180 medium
As their name indicates, they are located on State Street between Boerum Hill, Brooklyn Heights, and Cobble Hill.
0312 State Street Apartments Marvel N184 medium

In 2013, Marvel completed the second phase of the State Street Townhouses project, adding nine more homes to the block.

0312 State Street Townhouses Amy Barkow N171 medium
0312 State Street Apartments Amy Barkow N173 medium
No two houses look alike, and a one-three, one-three rhythm playfully extends throughout the 28 contiguous facades.
State Street Row Houses
Subtle changes in plane and material create depth and variety along a unified street front.
0312 State Street Apartments Marvel N181 medium

In 2013, Marvel completed the second phase of the State Street Townhouses project, adding nine more homes to the block.

0312 State Street Apartments Marvel N187 medium
State Street Row Houses
0312 State Street Apartments Marvel Sectional N186 medium

Together, the 14+9 townhouses establish a unified aesthetic that creates a visually compelling and neighborhood-friendly street front.

0312 State Street Apartments Marvel FloorPlans N183 medium

Two floor plans: Terrace and Penthouse (above) & Typical House (below)

0312 State Street Apartments Marvel FloorPlans N182 medium
0312 State Street Apartments Amy Barkow N189 medium
0312 State Street Apartments Amy Barkow N178 medium
caption here
0312 State Street Townhouses Amy Barkow N172 medium

State Street Townhouses

Respectful dialogue between old and new.

State Street Townhouses are 23 single family homes that make up the first full block of townhouses that has been built in Brooklyn in over a century. Marvel’s design takes design cues from the historic National Register houses near the Site, providing a visually compelling street-front while reconnecting the site to its nearby brownstone neighbors. The townhouses have been widely recognized for elegantly reinterpreting modern living within this historic typology. According to Architectural Record, “individually, the 14 Townhouses are a modern interpretation of the classic townhouse [...] [T]hey establish a unified aesthetic using a playful composition varied to create subtle and distinct differences...”

© David Sundberg/Esto
© Amy Barkow/Barkow Photo
As their name indicates, they are located on State Street between Boerum Hill, Brooklyn Heights, and Cobble Hill.
© Marvel

In 2013, Marvel completed the second phase of the State Street Townhouses project, adding nine more homes to the block.

© Amy Barkow/Barkow Photo
2007DS36; State Street Row Houses, Brooklyn, New York; Architect: Rogers Marvel Architects
No two houses look alike, and a one-three, one-three rhythm playfully extends throughout the 28 contiguous facades.
Subtle changes in plane and material create depth and variety along a unified street front.

The project is often said to have set the stage for townhouse development in the city. They have been widely recognized for elegantly reinterpreting modern living within this historic typology.

© Marvel
State Street Row Houses
© Marvel
Together, the 14+9 townhouses establish a unified aesthetic that creates a visually compelling and neighborhood-friendly street front.
© Marvel
© Marvel
Two floor plans: Terrace and Penthouse (left) & Typical House (right)
© Amy Barkow/Barkow Photo
© Amy Barkow/Barkow Photo

Respectful dialogue between old and new.

State Street Townhouses are 23 single family homes that make up the first full block of townhouses that has been built in Brooklyn in over a century. Marvel’s design takes design cues from the historic National Register houses near the Site, providing a visually compelling street-front while reconnecting the site to its nearby brownstone neighbors. The townhouses have been widely recognized for elegantly reinterpreting modern living within this historic typology. According to Architectural Record, “individually, the 14 Townhouses are a modern interpretation of the classic townhouse [...] [T]hey establish a unified aesthetic using a playful composition varied to create subtle and distinct differences...”

State Street Row Houses
0312 State Street Apartments Amy Barkow N180 medium
As their name indicates, they are located on State Street between Boerum Hill, Brooklyn Heights, and Cobble Hill.
0312 State Street Apartments Marvel N184 medium

In 2013, Marvel completed the second phase of the State Street Townhouses project, adding nine more homes to the block.

0312 State Street Townhouses Amy Barkow N171 medium
0312 State Street Apartments Amy Barkow N173 medium
No two houses look alike, and a one-three, one-three rhythm playfully extends throughout the 28 contiguous facades.
State Street Row Houses
Subtle changes in plane and material create depth and variety along a unified street front.
0312 State Street Apartments Marvel N181 medium

In 2013, Marvel completed the second phase of the State Street Townhouses project, adding nine more homes to the block.

0312 State Street Apartments Marvel N187 medium
State Street Row Houses
0312 State Street Apartments Marvel Sectional N186 medium

Together, the 14+9 townhouses establish a unified aesthetic that creates a visually compelling and neighborhood-friendly street front.

0312 State Street Apartments Marvel FloorPlans N183 medium

Two floor plans: Terrace and Penthouse (above) & Typical House (below)

0312 State Street Apartments Marvel FloorPlans N182 medium
0312 State Street Apartments Amy Barkow N189 medium
0312 State Street Apartments Amy Barkow N178 medium
caption here
0312 State Street Townhouses Amy Barkow N172 medium

Location

Brooklyn, NY

Client

HS Development Partners, a Partnership of Hamlin Ventures and Time Equities

Typology

Size

90,000 SF

Design Team

Jonathan Marvel, Nebil Gokcebay, Scott Demel

Awards

Winner of ten industry design awards including the AIA National Housing Award. AIA National Housing Award; AIA NYC Housing Award; AIA NY State Design Citation; Boston Society of Architects/AIA NY Housing Design Program Honor Award; Building Brooklyn Award for Residential Low Rise; Building Brooklyn Award for Neighborhood-Scale Development; International Design Award for New Residential Building; Residential Architect Design Award; Grand Award for Single-family production/attached; MIPIM Future Project Commendation Architectural Review

Consultants

Gilsanz Murray Steficek (Structural Engineer), Collado Engineering (MEP Engineer), Langan (Civil Engineer & Surveyor), SBLD Studio (Lighting Design), Steven Winter Associates (Building Performance Modeling), MT Peters & Associates (Cost Estimator)