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Brownstones & Townhouses
Renovating the city's most distinctive building stock, from parlor floor planning to what tends to show up behind a hundred-year-old wall.
The Architect's Guide to Renovating an NYC Brownstone
How brownstones are built, what you can change, how approvals work, and what shapes the renovation before construction begins.
The NYC Brownstone: An Architectural Primer
A field guide to the city's most recognizable house, from the soft stone on its face to the brick and timber doing the real work.
When and Why You Need an Architect for an NYC Renovation
When NYC renovations require an architect, when they don't, and how to tell the difference.