Glendale Townhome
Published in Dwell
Team: Can Vu Bui, Lane Rick and Yubi Park, in collaboration with Matthew Storrie
Photography: Nicholas Venezia
A small 600 sq ft renovation of a townhouse in Glendale Queens,
the original 1920’s home was designed in a heavy and cellular manner
resulting in claustrophobic and dark spaces. By discreetly placing new
structure throughout, the design opens the house to views, sunlight and
air-circulation.
While the design solves the disjointed spatial issues and dark
rooms, we sought to do so in an artful, sculptural way, that unifies the
new open ground floor in a shared aesthetic language. To achieve those
goals we replaced the existing load bearing walls with structural
arches, and opened each room to the next as an arched enfilade series.
The heft of the arches carry the load, and we used color to emphasize
those curves in a sensuous and inviting way. In combination with a
thoughtful palette of golds, greens and reds, the curves turn into
thematic geometries throughout the home, making for a warm and inviting,
yet modern home.