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Client Reviews:

Reviewer: Brandon Kessler

Build with Prospect are superb and I highly recommend them. Jeremy is experienced enough to know how things should be done properly, but still takes great pride and passion in his work and isn’t like a lot of jaded architects who just want to get your money and move on to the next.

They have a wonderful combination of great taste, experience, and passion, along with super-reasonable pricing which is so rare of a find. Add to that their expertise is sustainability and eco-friendly construction — in a way that doesn’t cost a lot of money — and they get our highest rating.

Reviewer: Client, montre77

My wife and I hired Jeremy Shannon and Prospect Architecture to both design and manage the complete green restoration of a 4 story Brownstone. While not a complete “gut-renovation”, the work was close to it with walls being opened up, floors re-done, a full kitchen re-design , a bathroom being moved, a cellar being finished , a solar thermal system installed, all new plumbing and electric put in, all while restoring many period details as well as aiming for Passive House certification.

We hired Jeremy after having interviewed a substantial number of other architects and found that the great majority of them only paid lip-service to the idea of doing a Green renovation. They would mention small consumer details like recycled countertops but not have any over-arching vision or passion for Green design. In contrast, Jeremy introduced us to the idea of Passive House (http://www.passivehouse.us/passiveHouse/PassiveHouseInfo.htm) and its much more rigorous and scientific approach and we got swept up by his enthusiasm as well as his ability to communicate with us in a straight forward way. That ability to communicate with us in a comfortable, honest way was ultimately the deciding factor for us knowing that we were facing a difficult, expensive, and time consuming project.

We have been living in the house now for 4 years and remain delighted with the work that Prospect achieved on our project. While the period details of our Brownstone were impressively restored , Prospect also managed to achieve a house that functions in a modern, cost-effective, and radically Green way.

We would enthusiastically recommend Jeremy and his team at Prospect Architecture for anyone interested in forward-thinking , environmentally-conscious design and construction.

Reviewer: decoworks

Relationship: Client and Colleague

I am a design professional and also personally hired Build With Prospect– a sustainable design-build worker cooperative devoted to creating low energy buildings. Jeremy and the rest of the team fill a need that is largely unmet in the NYC area–they understand historic preservation, they understand passive house restoration and they listen to their client’s needs. They are not green-washers–they are true believers.

The challenge was to insulate a 19th century row house in NYC without destroying carved window surrounds and other historic materials. Most firms would not have even attempted this because they don’t have workers that are comfortable working with delicate carvings and detailing. Jeremy and the team managed to insulate by carefully taking down the window surrounds and other detailing, blowing in spray foam or cellulose insulation and carefully re-installing the carvings and patching holes. They accomplished this task while i lived there and were neat and tidy. Best of all, my heating bills decreased 16% (normalized for weather) and I am more comfortable!

Reviewer: Client

What an excellent experience it was to work with Jeremy Shannon of Build with Prospect on the gut renovation of two full bathrooms in our prewar co-op apartment. Jeremy worked in a consultative, collaborative approach with us to transform a wide-ranging wish list of ideas to a fully realized, precise bathroom design that has proven to be both beautiful and practical. In addition to his architectural design, he effectively handled the bidding process with a number of general contractors to help us select the right work crew.

Jeremy was even more valuable in overseeing the construction work. Problems in complex renovation projects are to be expected; what impressed us was how Jeremy resolved problems in a soft-spoken but firm way with the other service providers and vendors to protect us, his clients. Each day when we see our beautiful bathrooms we are reminded of the fine work that Jeremy designed and supervised. I highly-X-and enthusiastically–recommend Jeremy.

Passive House V -Carroll Gardens, Brooklyn

Read about this project at “Design Brooklyn”

Photos by Michel Arnaud Studio

Passive House VI, Bergen St. Residence

Photos by Adam B. Bell
Photos by Adam B. Bell
Prospect Park West Residence, Brooklyn, NY

Duplex Co-op Apartment Renovation

Architecture Services, Construction Administration

Build with Prospect designed and provided construction administration services of the full renovation and combination to create this duplex, top-floor apartment overlooking Prospect Park. The scope of work included a new kitchen, two and a half new bathrooms, a reconfigured layout, built-ins throughout, new flooring and a custom staircase. Weekly site visits and detailed observations of the work ensured that the drawings and the specifications were met and that the renovations were of the highest quality.

Photos by Adam B. Bell
Passive House BKLYN Residence, Brooklyn, NY

Passive House Townhouse Renovation with Solar Panels

Architecture Services, Construction Management

Build with Prospect designed and is managing the construction of a renovation for this 4-story Brooklyn townhouse. This project stands out as being the first passive house townhouse retrofit in the country.

For more information about Passive House and the construction progress of this project, please visit the PassiveHouseBKLYN blog.

The scope of work beyond working towards Passive House standards include two new kitchens, three and a half new bathrooms, built-in bookshelves, two new Eco Smart fireplaces, solar hot water, new detailed oak flooring, restoration of original mouldings and casements, a new back deck and a landscaped backyard.

Photos by Adam B. Bell

Passive House II – 3rd Street,
Brooklyn, NY

Photos by Adam B. Bell
Passive House III, 11th Street, Brooklyn, NY
Prospect Architecture and Build with Prospect designed and then carried out the construction for this townhouse. The home was home retrofitted to the Passive House Standard prior to the final interior decorating. More pictures of the finished interior can be viewed in an online article at HouseBeautiful magazine.
Photos by Adam B. Bell
7th Street Residence, Brooklyn, NY
Photos by Adam B. Bell
6th Avenue Residence, Brooklyn, NY

Brownstone Renovation

Architecture Services, Construction Management

Build with Prospect designed and managed the construction for this landmarked 4-story Brooklyn brownstone. The scope of work included restructuring a garden apartment, installing radiant floor heating throughout the entire house, installing new flooring, installing a new kitchen with large window and door wall opening onto a new rear deck, installing a new half-bathroom, 2 full baths and a master bedroom/bathroom suite and preparing for the future installation of a green roof and roof deck. Environmental considerations include the use of low VOC adhesives and paints, blue jean insulation, bamboo and FSC certified wood flooring, recycled content tiles and countertops, and air sealing in all renovated areas to reduce heat loss and improve fire safety. An energy audit using blower door testing, CO monitoring, and pressure balance testing was conducted to ensure greater overall energy efficiency in the home.

Photos by Adam B. Bell
11th St Residence, Brooklyn, NY

Townhouse Renovation with Solar Panels, Green Roof and Roof Deck

Architecture Services, Construction Management

Build with Prospect designed and managed the construction of a renovation and conversion for this 4-story Brooklyn townhouse. The scope of work included creating a green roof and roof deck, installing photovoltaic solar panels, restructuring an existing bathroom, removing an existing kitchen, opening up the load-bearing walls on the top floor to allow for a more open floor plan, creating a wine cellar and installing an air conditioning system. Environmental considerations included installing a green roof and solar panels, the use of low VOC adhesives and Paints, blue jean insulation, and air sealing in all renovated areas to reduce heat loss and improve fire safety. An energy audit using blower door testing, CO monitoring, and pressure balance testing was conducted to ensure greater overall energy efficiency in the home.

Consulting by Earth Pledge

Solar Installation by Duce Green

Photos by Adam B. Bell
East 57th St Residence, New York, NY

Penthouse Renovation

Project Architect

Build with Prospect designed and provided construction administration services of the full renovation of this 16th floor penthouse. The scope of work included a new kitchen, two new bathrooms, a reconfigured layout, custom trim, wainscoting, built-ins throughout, new flooring including a new marble entry hall, and installation of central air conditioning. Weekly site visits and detailed observations of the work ensured that the drawings and specifications were met and that the penthouse renovations were of the highest quality.

Photos by Adam B. Bell
Ovington Avenue Residence, Brooklyn, NY

Townhouse Renovation

Architecture Services, Construction Management

Build with Prospect designed and managed the construction of a full renovation for this 3-story, 2-family, Brooklyn townhouse. The renovation included a new kitchen, two new bathrooms, new crown mouldings, new decorative hardwood floors, new windows and new double door opening to the backyard. Sustainable and environmentally friendly practices were a focus of the design-build approach in this project. This included the use of spray foam insulation, recycled blue jean insulation, 99% recycled gypsum board, FSC-certified wood studs and plywood, low-VOC paints and adhesives, energy star windows and air sealing.

Photos by Adam B. Bell
St Mark’s Residence #2, Brooklyn, NY

Brownstone Renovation with One-Story Addition

Architecture Services, Construction Management

Build with Prospect designed and managed the construction of a full renovation for this 3-story, single-family, Brooklyn brownstone. The renovation included a new kitchen, reconfiguring the parlor floor layout to be as open as possible, two and a half new bathrooms, new oak staircases and oak railings, and new mahogany entrance doors which all added to the beauty of the house while introducing a modern day functionality. Sustainable and environmentally friendly practices were a focus of the design-build approach in this project. This included the use of recycled blue jean insulation, no/low-VOC paints and adhesives, air sealing, FSC-certified wood floors, natural oil and oil wax finishes on the floors and recycled/reclaimed/ renewable products where possible.

Photos by Adam B. Bell
St John’s Place Residence, Brooklyn, NY

Brownstone Renovation

Architecture Services, Construction Management

Build with Prospect designed and managed the construction of a renovation and conversion for this 4 story, landmarked, circa 1880 Brooklyn Brownstone. The scope of work included creating a master suite, restructuring an existing bathroom, removing an existing kitchen, opening up hallway on the parlor floor to allow for a more open floor plan, refurbishing existing fireplaces and installing a hydronic warmed air heating and cooling system. Details like new plaster crown moldings, quarter round plaster moldings at the intersection of walls, and custom millwork ensure that the new work that improves the modern functionality of the space still retain the quality and character of rich craftsmanship in this landmarked Brownstone.

Environmental considerations include an efficient boiler and hydronic heating system, low VOC adhesives and Paints, blue jean insulation, low flow bathroom fixtures, as well as air sealing in all renovated areas to reduce heat loss and improve fire safety. An energy audit using blower door testing, CO monitoring, and pressure balance testing was conducted at substantial completion of construction.

Photos by Adam B. Bell
Some Of Our Other Projects

Project Architect

Not every project is a full-renovation. For these jobs, Build with Prospect may design just the kitchen, a bathroom or another part of the property. Often these projects are in co-op/condo apartments in Brooklyn or just part of a townhouse. The spaces are often tight, but as the clients know, that makes the transformation that much more significant.