Ilé rẹ́rìnlẹ̀ ti Steven Harris ní Brooklyn Heights Atijọ́

ÌTÀKÙLÈ ILẸ̀KỌ
Ti a tun ṣe àwòrán rẹ́ ni ọdún 2010 nipasẹ oníṣẹ́ àyàrá ọlọ́lá Steven Harris, tó ti gba ẹ̀yà àyàrá ni Architectural Digest’s AD100, ilé rẹ́rìnlẹ̀ yìí fihan àkópọ̀ rẹ̀ ti àṣà atijọ́ àti ìmọ̀ràn àkùrọ́. Ogiri àgbéléwò tó dára bíi ti ilé-iṣọ́, àtẹ́gùn iróyìn metál àti gilasi tí a tan imọ́lẹ̀ rẹ̀ sílẹ̀ nípasẹ̀ ọ̀run, àti ferese tó tobi ṣẹda irú ìmúra bíi igbo àyíká ní ìpèpè atijọ́, tí a tún ṣe láti ipò ago rẹ̀ sí àkara pípa ati òkè to ní ìfaramọ́ pẹ̀lú àtẹ́numọ́bi.

ÌFOWORÀN SÍ
Ti a ṣe àpẹrẹ pẹ̀lú Marti Sagar Interiors, àwọn inú ilé náà jẹ́ ẹni tó n jẹ́ kí a padà sílẹ̀, péye, àti dájú. Ti a mọ̀ gẹ́gẹ́ bíi ẹni tó ní àpẹẹrẹ àkùrọ́ ṣugbọn ìrọ̀rùn, Sagar ti dá ìlú ṣe ni gbogbo New York, New England, àti ibi míì, pẹ̀lú ìfọkànsìn lórí àwọn ibi ìgòkè tó rọrùn tó dákẹ́, ìwà, àti ìmọ̀ràn àkùrọ́.

ÌPÈPÈ ÌMÚRA
• Ilé Àtí-ṣà: Ipele ìbáṣepọ̀ tó ní ìfojúsùn pẹ̀lú àlààyè tó ga, ina ikoko gaasi, ilẹ̀ igi tó péye, àti ogiri galari tó tobi tó yẹ fún iṣẹ́ ọnà tó tobi. Ferese tó gùn-ín-ìta ni ẹgbẹ́ rùn-èṣin àti ìpò oòrùn ni ṣàpèjúwe ìsọ̀kan ìpò tó lóye láti títayé ọgbà àti Ìjọ Àmẹ́ríkà St. Charles Borromeo, tó n fún ni ààbò àti ẹwa ilé-èkó.
• Ilé Ọgbà: Ibi amúlò onjẹ pẹ̀lú ilé-ṣèfò tó tobi tó ní àpò àse olóògùn mẹ́fa, ìpamọ́ Sub-Zero tó wa lẹ́gbẹ̀ẹ́, ẹ̀rọ iwẹ́ àtẹ́gbẹ́ ẹṣin mẹ́wàá, ilẹ̀ ẹ̀sẹ̀ tobi, àti awọn ilé ìtẹ́. Yàrá onje àti iṣẹ́ tó n wo ọgbà.
• Ilé Kẹta: Ni bayi, a ṣe àpẹẹrẹ gẹ́gẹ́ bíi ìkànsí kàwé àti ọfiisi, ṣùgbọ́n o le rọ́pò sí àṣàyà kejì.
• Ilé Kẹrin: Àṣàyà aláfíà tó ní ferese tó tobi, ina ikoko gaasi, àti ibi idáná ásè kan ti a bo pẹ̀lú àdáyàn. Ibi iwẹ̀ tó dà bí ile iwé náà ní àpòlà ẹ̀yà méjì, àpò gbigba, àti iwẹ́ tímó ilé-èso mẹ́ta.
• Ilé Ọ̀tún: Ti a tan imọ́lẹ̀ nípasẹ̀ ọ̀run àárín, àyè yìí jẹ́ ẹni tó wulo fún yàrá alejo, yàrá ẹrọ, ile ẹ̀kọ́, tàbí àdáyán ẹda. Àtẹ́gùn iróyìn metál àti gilasi tó ní ikolu gbígbé yìí n ga lórí ilé, tí n ní àìlàìṣan ti ilẹ̀ ètò àìfọkànsílẹ̀ tó yanjú pẹ̀lú ogiri aworan, n ṣe àḍáyà àsẹ́sẹsẹ ti íṣedéẹ́ ilé náà pẹ̀lú gbogbo ipele.
• Ilé Ìsàlẹ̀: Ẹ̀rọ ati ibi ipamọ́ pẹ̀lú ìṣàkóso kíkan.
• Àwọn Àmúlò Átẹ̀gun: Ẹ̀rọ âmúlò tó ní ìkànsí, ina ikoko gaasi, àti HVAC tò ní gas tó ní ipo àtọka kọọkan.

IBÈ & ÀBÁFÀ
12 Sidney Place wa láàárín Ibi Àtijọ́ Brooklyn Heights, ìlú New York akọkọ tó ní àtẹ́numọ́, tí a yàn ní ọdún 1965. Ibi náà jẹ́ ọlọ́lá fún àwọn ilé àkara àti brownstone rẹ rẹ, èyí tí ògiri gòkè èrò ní igi, àti apẹrẹ ọrundun 19, n pèsè àkópọ̀ àkànṣe ile-èkó ati ìlú àgbáyé. Sidney Place funra rẹ jẹ́ ọkan lára awọn ibè tí a fẹ́ jùlọ ni ìlú náà, A ko yé é fẹ́ fun ààbò rẹ, ọgbà rẹ, àti àṣà atijọ́. Kàn míńútù láti ilé-ọgbà Brooklyn Heights, Park Brooklyn Bridge, àti aarin gbigbe pataki, townhouse náà ń pèsè ìdáàmú àti ìrànlóṣà ìlú.

A Steven Harris-designed Townhouse in Historic Brooklyn Heights

ARCHITECTURAL PROVENANCE
Fully reimagined in 2010 by award-winning architect Steven Harris, celebrated in Architectural Digest’s AD100, this townhouse reflects his signature blend of historic character and contemporary clarity. Museum-quality floating walls, a custom steel-and-glass staircase illuminated by a skylight, and oversized windows create a loft-like sensibility within a historic brownstone façade, restored from its former navy finish to warm brick and stone in harmony with the landmark streetscape.

DESIGN COLLABORATION
Designed in collaboration with Marti Sagar Interiors, the interiors are restorative, livable, and uplifting. Known for her contemporary yet timeless style, Sagar has created residences across New York, New England, and beyond, with a focus on functional sanctuaries that balance beauty, comfort, and modern lifestyle.

LAYOUT CHARACTER
• Parlor Floor: A dramatic entertaining level with soaring ceilings, a gas fireplace, wide-plank hardwood floors, and an oversized gallery wall ideal for large-scale art. Floor-to-ceiling windows on both east and west exposures frame views of the landscaped garden and the Neo-Gothic St. Charles Borromeo Church, offering both privacy and architectural beauty.
• Garden Floor: A culinary centerpiece with an oversized chef’s kitchen featuring a six-burner Wolf range, side-by-side Sub-Zero refrigeration, dual dishwashers and sinks, expansive stone prep surfaces, and abundant cabinetry. A formal dining room overlooks the garden.
• Third Floor: Currently configured as a library and office, but easily converted into a second primary suite.
• Fourth Floor: A tranquil primary suite with oversized windows, a gas-burning fireplace, and a rare screened sleeping porch enveloped in greenery. The spa-like bath includes a double vanity, soaking tub, and shower illuminated by three east-facing windows.
• Top Floor: Illuminated by a central skylight, this flexible space is ideal for a guest room, media room, fitness studio, or creative retreat. A custom steel-and-glass staircase with floating glass treads rises through the home, channeling light from the skylight and diffused by a fluted glass wall, creating a luminous vertical spine that connects every level.
• Basement: Utility and storage with discreet integration.
• Additional Features: Integrated sound system, gas fireplace, and zoned gas-fired HVAC with individually controlled rooms.

LOCATION & LIFESTYLE
12 Sidney Place stands within the Brooklyn Heights Historic District, New York City’s first landmarked neighborhood, designated in 1965. The district is celebrated for its stately brick and brownstone houses, tree-lined streets, and 19th-century charm, offering a rare blend of architectural heritage and modern urban living. Sidney Place itself is one of the neighborhood’s most coveted blocks, prized for its privacy, gardens, and historic character. Just minutes from the Brooklyn Heights Promenade, Brooklyn Bridge Park, and a major transportation hub, the townhouse offers both serenity and city access.