WASHINGTON PLACE TOWNHOUSE

Located on Washington Place in New York City’s Greenwich Village, this townhouse renovation involved the complete transformation of a mid-19th-century building from a multi-family residence back into a single-family home. The Turett Collaborative was engaged to restore the structure’s original character while introducing a contemporary layer that supports modern living. 

The front façade was carefully restored to reflect the building’s historic presence, while the rear elevation was reimagined with a more contemporary expression. At the roof, a new addition was introduced as a sculptural form clad in zinc. Its faceted geometry is composed of folded planes that create a crisp, angular volume, giving the uppermost level a distinct identity while remaining in dialogue with the original structure. 

The home’s 22-foot-wide footprint allows for generous living spaces organized around a central core, with primary rooms unfolding across the main levels in a clear vertical sequence. The lower level was expanded beneath the rear garden to accommodate a recreation room, gym, and wine cellar, with skylights at the terrace above bringing natural light into these spaces.

Today, the house balances restored historic elements with contemporary interventions, creating a residence that feels grounded in its origins while adapted for present-day living.