Townhouse Refresh

Brooklyn Townhouse - Outdoor Spaces

Project Overview

This project involved designing and installing three distinct outdoor spaces for a residential townhouse in Dumbo, Brooklyn, NY: the front stoop, backyard, and rooftop. Each space featured Loll planters made from recycled HDPE milk cartons, thoughtfully planted with a mix of evergreens and flowering perennials suited to both shady backyard areas and sunny rooftop conditions. The project demonstrates a balance of sustainability, creative planting design, and hands-on installation, transforming multiple areas of the property into cohesive, functional, and visually engaging outdoor environments.

Project Details

  • Phase 1: Front stoop – installation of evergreen plantings

  • Phase 2: Power-wash backyard pavers

  • Phase 3: Delivery and installation of planters in backyard and rooftop

  • Phase 4: Planting of backyard and rooftop containers with evergreens and flowering perennials

  • Phase 5: Installation of a wooden rooftop fence to conceal HVAC units, stained gray to match the planters

Specifications

Date

2025

Status of the project

Completed

Tools used

Adobe In-Design, Procreate

Front Stoop

Rooftop

Backyard

Progress Photos

Karishma Patel

Bronx, NY | kwizardpatel@gmail.com

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