In evolving, postindustrial cities, artists often occupy old industrial buildings to take advantage of the large spaces, natural light, and relatively cheap rents. As New York City neighborhoods like SoHo and Chelsea became popular, they also become expensive, so now parts of Brooklyn, Queens and the Bronx are home to even very successful artists who can’t afford Manhattan prices or who want larger spaces in which to live and work.
Brazilian artist Vik Muniz owns an old light-manufacturing warehouse in Brooklyn’s Clinton Hill neighborhood, and with architect Brenda Bello of BWArchitects he transformed it into a light-filled live-work space. Bello, who used to work for Dutch architecture firm Mecanoo, designed spaces she describes as “simple, clean and warm” — exactly what Muniz wanted. Also important was a connection to a garden, which they created at the rear of the building by cutting the building’s garage open.
Photography by Christopher Payne
Houzz at a Glance
Who lives and works here: Artist Vik Muniz
Location: Brooklyn, New York
Size: 5,600 square feet (520 square meters) total for the home (2 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, 2 half bathrooms) and studio
The floor plan of the home and studio is basically a square, with the tall studio occupying a smaller square in one corner and the home wrapping in an L shape around it on two floors. The garden sits on the north side of the building. From here we are looking through the large living space toward the studio beyond the stair.
At the rear of the warehouse was a one-story garage that was partially demolished in the renovation. One of Bello’s tricks that helps to maintain privacy was keeping the exterior walls of the one-story garage when opening it up for the garden. Keeping those walls means this outdoor space is primarily solid on three sides, and therefore the house can be as glassy as desired.
Houzz at a Glance
Who lives and works here: Artist Vik Muniz
Location: Brooklyn, New York
Size: 5,600 square feet (520 square meters) total for the home (2 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, 2 half bathrooms) and studio
The floor plan of the home and studio is basically a square, with the tall studio occupying a smaller square in one corner and the home wrapping in an L shape around it on two floors. The garden sits on the north side of the building. From here we are looking through the large living space toward the studio beyond the stair.
At the rear of the warehouse was a one-story garage that was partially demolished in the renovation. One of Bello’s tricks that helps to maintain privacy was keeping the exterior walls of the one-story garage when opening it up for the garden. Keeping those walls means this outdoor space is primarily solid on three sides, and therefore the house can be as glassy as desired.
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