Rescuing a neglected townhouse in Harlem, required assembling a combo to create a home with soul. It was a trio of new and old friends: Ben Krone, Principal of Gradient Architecture, Henrybuilt, and Contractor Jim Valouch, Black Square Builders.
The house came with plenty of character and accompanying conundrums. It sat in a severe flood zone and atop an underground river. The building had to be lifted just to get it into habitable territory. That was the easy part. Where structure met everyday living is where the puzzle got really intricate.