07/30/2026
An outdoor greenhouse addition, transformed into a home office.
This rooftop enclosure offered incredible East River views, but it was never designed to be fully integrated with the apartment's interior. It was minimally insulated, difficult to weatherproof, prone to overheating, and built against an exterior brick wall that still needed to shed water onto the roof below the greenhouse floor.
Low ceilings created another challenge. With no room for conventional pendant or recessed fixtures, discreet track lighting was mounted directly to the existing greenhouse structure, providing flexible illumination without making the space feel lower. Exterior-grade finishes were detailed for an interior setting, porcelain flooring was selected to match the wood floors throughout the apartment, and efficient environmental controls made the room comfortable year-round.
These photos follow the project from the original greenhouse, through construction, to the finished office, showing how each design decision responded to the unique constraints of the existing space.
Architecture & Interior Design: The Turett Collaborative
Lighting Design: PHT Lighting Design
GC: King Kong GC
Photos (1, 5, 6): Costas Picadas
