This Architect Couple Turned a 19th-Century N.Y.C. Carriage House Into a Spa-Like Oasis

"In the heart of Crown Heights, Brooklyn, a 19th-century carriage house and stable have been given a second life-one that blends history, design, and a little bit of magic. Once rundown and divided into four apartments, this 4,000-square-foot live/work compound was transformed over 18 months by its architect owners, Colin Faber and Leni Niemegeers-Faber, into a family home that feels both modern and timeless."

"The duo is the founding partners of SHED Studio, a multi-disciplinary design firm that launched in 2003. Colin, a Pratt Institute-trained architect, and Leni, who studied architecture at the Technical University of Eindhoven in the Netherlands, bought the property in 2009. They ran the entire renovation themselves, living on-site while guiding a crew of 12. Now, with their recent move to Vancouver, the property is on the market for just under $6 million with Corcoran's Linda Peng, Dwayne Powell, and Christian T. Powers."

"Set on a 131-foot-deep lot, the spread includes a 25-foot-wide main house, a two-car garage, and a 25-foot-wide guesthouse and spa tucked into the rear garden, making it feel more like a private Brooklyn estate than a city pad. Step inside, and the attention to detail is evident everywhere. Radiant-heated walnut floors, yellow-leaf heart pine beams, reclaimed sequoia, exposed brick, hot-rolled steel, Venetian plaster... the list goes on."

Located in Crown Heights, Brooklyn, a 19th-century carriage house and stable was converted into a 4,000-square-foot live/work family home. Architects Colin Faber and Leni Niemegeers-Faber purchased the property in 2009 and completed an 18-month renovation while living on-site and overseeing a crew. The compound sits on a 131-foot-deep lot with a main house, two-car garage, and guesthouse with spa. Materials include radiant-heated walnut floors, yellow-leaf heart pine beams, reclaimed sequoia, exposed brick, hot-rolled steel, and Venetian plaster. A floating mortise-and-tenon staircase connects bright interiors with three wood-burning fireplaces, glass walls, and a lush private garden. The property is listed just under $6 million.

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