Large Sunken Firepit, concrete paver w/p gravel, kitchen grill island, kids play area, outdoor living furniture, outdoor living décor, Hanging Swing Chair, hammock, plantings, firepit w/built-in tables, planters, lanterns, outdoor kitchenware, bar with barstools, dining table with benches, outdoor kitchen ware Bill Burk Photography

Large Sunken Firepit, concrete paver w/p gravel, kitchen grill island, kids play area, outdoor living furniture, outdoor living décor, Hanging Swing Chair, hammock, plantings, firepit w/built-in tables, planters, lanterns, outdoor kitchenware, bar with barstools, dining table with benches, outdoor kitchen ware Bill Burk Photography

Large Sunken Firepit, concrete paver w/p gravel, kitchen grill island, kids play area, outdoor living furniture, outdoor living décor, Hanging Swing Chair, hammock, plantings, firepit w/built-in tables, planters, lanterns, outdoor kitchenware, bar with barstools, dining table with benches, outdoor kitchen ware Bill Burk Photography

Perched atop a garage on the second floor of a newly built condo, this expansive rooftop in Carroll Gardens felt almost too vast to comprehend. The design challenge was to create intimacy and human scale. A figure-eight path guides movement through a series of distinct garden rooms. Crisp, angular planters—some sunken, others raised—establish a dynamic visual rhythm that plays with elevation. A custom pergola defines the dining zone, while a built-in bench and L-shaped sofa create a quiet corner ideal for working outdoors. Year-round visual interest was a priority, especially from the interior, so conifers and ornamental grasses provide structure through the winter months.

Large Sunken Firepit, concrete paver w/p gravel, kitchen grill island, kids play area, outdoor living furniture, outdoor living décor, Hanging Swing Chair, hammock, plantings, firepit w/built-in tables, planters, lanterns, outdoor kitchenware, bar with barstools, dining table with benches, outdoor kitchen ware Bill Burk Photography

The home possesses a myriad of outdoor living spaces including a front balcony and sunken courtyard, side balcony terrace, and rear screened porch and deck above a covered patio. The south side balcony is wrapped with a metal and cedar clad bamboo planter which acts as a privacy screen and shading device. Accessibility was a strong consideration in the design as the homeowners were forward-thinking about aging in place. ADA-sized doorways and thresholds are provided as well as a shelled elevator shaft from the basement level.

Perched atop a garage on the second floor of a newly built condo, this expansive rooftop in Carroll Gardens felt almost too vast to comprehend. The design challenge was to create intimacy and human scale. A figure-eight path guides movement through a series of distinct garden rooms. Crisp, angular planters—some sunken, others raised—establish a dynamic visual rhythm that plays with elevation. A custom pergola defines the dining zone, while a built-in bench and L-shaped sofa create a quiet corner ideal for working outdoors. Year-round visual interest was a priority, especially from the interior, so conifers and ornamental grasses provide structure through the winter months.

Large Sunken Firepit, concrete paver w/p gravel, kitchen grill island, kids play area, outdoor living furniture, outdoor living décor, Hanging Swing Chair, hammock, plantings, firepit w/built-in tables, planters, lanterns, outdoor kitchenware, bar with barstools, dining table with benches, outdoor kitchen ware Bill Burk Photography

Large Sunken Firepit, concrete paver w/p gravel, kitchen grill island, kids play area, outdoor living furniture, outdoor living décor, Hanging Swing Chair, hammock, plantings, firepit w/built-in tables, planters, lanterns, outdoor kitchenware, bar with barstools, dining table with benches, outdoor kitchen ware Bill Burk Photography

Large Sunken Firepit, concrete paver w/p gravel, kitchen grill island, kids play area, outdoor living furniture, outdoor living décor, Hanging Swing Chair, hammock, plantings, firepit w/built-in tables, planters, lanterns, outdoor kitchenware, bar with barstools, dining table with benches, outdoor kitchen ware Bill Burk Photography

Large Sunken Firepit, concrete paver w/p gravel, kitchen grill island, kids play area, outdoor living furniture, outdoor living décor, Hanging Swing Chair, hammock, plantings, firepit w/built-in tables, planters, lanterns, outdoor kitchenware, bar with barstools, dining table with benches, outdoor kitchen ware Bill Burk Photography

Large Sunken Firepit, concrete paver w/p gravel, kitchen grill island, kids play area, outdoor living furniture, outdoor living décor, Hanging Swing Chair, hammock, plantings, firepit w/built-in tables, planters, lanterns, outdoor kitchenware, bar with barstools, dining table with benches, outdoor kitchen ware Bill Burk Photography

Perched atop a garage on the second floor of a newly built condo, this expansive rooftop in Carroll Gardens felt almost too vast to comprehend. The design challenge was to create intimacy and human scale. A figure-eight path guides movement through a series of distinct garden rooms. Crisp, angular planters—some sunken, others raised—establish a dynamic visual rhythm that plays with elevation. A custom pergola defines the dining zone, while a built-in bench and L-shaped sofa create a quiet corner ideal for working outdoors. Year-round visual interest was a priority, especially from the interior, so conifers and ornamental grasses provide structure through the winter months.

Large Sunken Firepit, concrete paver w/p gravel, kitchen grill island, kids play area, outdoor living furniture, outdoor living décor, Hanging Swing Chair, hammock, plantings, firepit w/built-in tables, planters, lanterns, outdoor kitchenware, bar with barstools, dining table with benches, outdoor kitchen ware Bill Burk Photography

Large Sunken Firepit, concrete paver w/p gravel, kitchen grill island, kids play area, outdoor living furniture, outdoor living décor, Hanging Swing Chair, hammock, plantings, firepit w/built-in tables, planters, lanterns, outdoor kitchenware, bar with barstools, dining table with benches, outdoor kitchen ware Bill Burk Photography

Large Sunken Firepit, concrete paver w/p gravel, kitchen grill island, kids play area, outdoor living furniture, outdoor living décor, Hanging Swing Chair, hammock, plantings, firepit w/built-in tables, planters, lanterns, outdoor kitchenware, bar with barstools, dining table with benches, outdoor kitchen ware Bill Burk Photography

Perched atop a garage on the second floor of a newly built condo, this expansive rooftop in Carroll Gardens felt almost too vast to comprehend. The design challenge was to create intimacy and human scale. A figure-eight path guides movement through a series of distinct garden rooms. Crisp, angular planters—some sunken, others raised—establish a dynamic visual rhythm that plays with elevation. A custom pergola defines the dining zone, while a built-in bench and L-shaped sofa create a quiet corner ideal for working outdoors. Year-round visual interest was a priority, especially from the interior, so conifers and ornamental grasses provide structure through the winter months.

Large Sunken Firepit, concrete paver w/p gravel, kitchen grill island, kids play area, outdoor living furniture, outdoor living décor, Hanging Swing Chair, hammock, plantings, firepit w/built-in tables, planters, lanterns, outdoor kitchenware, bar with barstools, dining table with benches, outdoor kitchen ware Bill Burk Photography

Perched atop a garage on the second floor of a newly built condo, this expansive rooftop in Carroll Gardens felt almost too vast to comprehend. The design challenge was to create intimacy and human scale. A figure-eight path guides movement through a series of distinct garden rooms. Crisp, angular planters—some sunken, others raised—establish a dynamic visual rhythm that plays with elevation. A custom pergola defines the dining zone, while a built-in bench and L-shaped sofa create a quiet corner ideal for working outdoors. Year-round visual interest was a priority, especially from the interior, so conifers and ornamental grasses provide structure through the winter months.