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Modern building facade covered in green ivy with large glass doors opening to a courtyard filled with potted plants and a gravel pathway.

Harrison Green Studio

A Verdant Headquarters for an Urban Setting

This newly devised base of operations for Harrison Green, one of Manhattan’s premier landscape firms, started as a freestanding warehouse that, over the years, had fallen into disrepair. With the goal of creating a headquarters that would showcase all aspects of their work, the project involved a gut renovation of the 4,000-square-foot space to create a design studio and private offices on the ground floor, with a similar layout for the maintenance side of the operation on the floor above. And, of course, given the nature of the firm’s work, light and outdoor space were critical. To that end, new steel-framed windows were installed throughout the building, and a bucolic courtyard was created that also serves as an outdoor studio and showroom. Located in the heart of Brooklyn, the project is an oasis of green amid a decidedly urban landscape.

A modern courtyard with an outdoor seating area featuring a long table and chairs, surrounded by potted plants and ivy climbing a dark building with large windows.
Hand-drawn sketch of a building with numerous windows, some featuring balconies. Green vegetation covers parts of the building facade.
A dark gray wall covered partially by green ivy, with the plants creating a contrast against the textured surface.
Glass doors and windows open to a courtyard garden with potted plants, green vines covering the building wall, and a gravel path.
A sunlit room with a round table, potted fern, stone stools, oriental rug, and wooden sideboard. Adjacent room visible, furnished with a dining table and chairs, and large doors open to a garden.
A modern office space with wooden desks, leather chairs, multiple computer monitors, pendant lighting, and a large window offering natural light, decorated with indoor plants and a patterned rug.
A medium-sized brown dog sits next to a large potted plant in a modern office setting with leather chairs and a decorative rug.
A cozy sunlit dining area with a round table, five chairs, a vase of flowers, and glassware. A wooden cabinet and large windows with garden views complete the setting.

A cultivated life flourishes in a beautiful garden.

—Damien Harrison

A black door is surrounded by a wall covered in green ivy. Two wall lamps frame the doorway, and a small black sign hangs above it.
A cozy study room with a round table and three chairs, a couch, a large window, bookshelves, potted plants, and various books and decor items arranged neatly.
A bathroom with dark tiled walls, a large frosted glass window, a sink with plants on it, and a potted tree next to the window.
A dimly lit hallway features a large, abstract portrait hanging on a white wall beside a tall window. A potted plant sits on the floor near the window.
A home office with a wooden desk, two metal chairs, and artwork on dark green walls. The desk displays various decorative items, including mushroom figurines and a fan statue. A window with a bamboo shade overlooks outside.
A modern kitchen with white cabinets, black countertops, large windows, leafy plants, and a colorful runner rug on the floor. Natural light is flooding through the windows.
A room filled with various potted plants, including large and small leafy greens, ferns, and grasses, placed on tables, shelves, and pedestals. Hanging lights and large windows provide ample light.
A garden with large potted plants, a headless statue, a wooden chair, and an open glass door on a building covered in ivy.

Project Information

Location

Brooklyn, New York

Collaborators

Harrison Green, Landscape Architect

Studio Kenyon, Interior Designer

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