Colonial Court North House

Sunnyside Gardens, NY

Program: Residential Renovation
Area: 950sf
Status: Completed 2024

Located at the northern end of the earliest block built in Sunnyside Gardens, Colonial Court (1924), this house now has a spacious open kitchen / dining area and refurbished second floor bathroom. The new kitchen layout involved removing a partition and moving the rear yard entry from the existing compartmental kitchen to the dining room. The kitchen sink is now located under a new pair of windows with a generous view to the rear garden.  A peninsula provides ample counter space for food preparation and open interaction with the dining room.  The new sliding French doors lead to a metal deck, topped with Ipe wood tiles, to enjoy for barbecues and a new stair to access the yard.  Previously, Heim Architect guided the restoration of the front porch and facade for this house.  The impact to the streetscape is positive and engaging.