Designer and developer Abigail Coover reinterprets 'the formula for the typical Brooklyn condo' with House Offset

2021-12-07T13:02:00-05:00

Located in South Slope, Brooklyn, House Offset is a residential remodel that underwent a recent renovation with a focus on enhancing both interior and exterior architectural details as well as "preserving much of the exterior as a nod to adjacent residences and the traditional New York City townhouse typology." Beyond this, what makes the project stand out, however, is the designer responsible for the renovation is also its developer.

Abigail Coover, founder and principal of Overlay Office, started her practice in 2019. With over 18 years of experience as an architectural designer and project manager, she has helped lead projects in major cities such as New York and San Francisco. We connected with Coover to learn more about the project and her experience as both designer and developer.

House Offset model. Image courtesy of Overlay Office

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Seattle-based Hybrid Architecture realizes vibrant multi-family housing development

2020-05-11T13:37:00-04:00

Big Mouth House was developed by Hybrid Architecture, led by Rob Humble in collaboration with Kailin Gregga of Best Practice Architecture and sole practitioner Steven Lazen. The team transformed a 5,760-square-foot single-family lot in Seattle's Central District into three dynamic townhomes.

Each three-story unit contains an Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) at the lowest level that can be used as an extension of the home or as a separate rental apartment. The ADU can be accessed from a separate exterior entrance or through an interior lockable door, providing the primary resident the flexibility to determine its proper function.

The second level houses two bedrooms and one bathroom, distinguishing the more private areas of the home. The third level holds the living and dining rooms accompanied by large windows that frame views of the surrounding urban landscape.

Open rafters articulate the ceiling structure and give the space an added degree of height and depth. Black vertical metal cl...

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Designer and developer Abigail Coover reinterprets 'the formula for the typical Brooklyn condo' with House Offset

Seattle-based Hybrid Architecture realizes vibrant multi-family housing development