Sustainable. Sensible. Tactile.

Introducing Timber House, New York’s very first timber condominium building. It mingles high-tech concepts with natural materials you can see and touch, reinventing what it means to live well and live green. Themes of pattern and connection are beautifully realized by a team of visionaries and creative thinkers who utilize age-old building methods to create a solid foundation for the future. With its modern yet profound sensibility, Timber House plants the seeds for responsible living.

Reframing the Way We Live

Timber House’s generously sized residences feel like modern-day treehouses. Natural light floods in through expansive glass windows, illuminating the beauty of 11-foot wood-beamed ceilings . Scandinavian kitchens are airy and bright, with patterns and materials artfully designed for the building. Fresh air is continually replenished, and half of the units enjoy private outdoor space.

Home Features
- Lighting is, primarily, the latest generation of minimal, continuous LED strips by Kelvix, an innovative Oregon lighting company.
- Other lights include Artemide sconces and ceiling light artworks by MESH. Many homes feature step (low) lights for nighttime ambience.
- Lights are dimmable via networkable Caseta dimmers from Lutron.
- Entry door has smart lock by Latch. No keys necessary.
- Smoke/CO detectors are Nest Protect, capable of alerting you via internet.
- Verizon Fios and Spectrum available.
- Every unit has a washer/dryer. Miele stacked vented washer/dryer units are in most homes. Studios have LG compact combination units.
- Multi-zone heat pumps take care of heating and cooling, with programmable thermostats (no burning gas).
- Energy recovery ventilators by Zehnder, the leading Swiss manufacturer, continuously filter and refresh air in the home with conditioned outside air.
- Wood floors are 8” wide custom-stained engineered pine planks by Roots Custom.
Kitchen
- Our kitchens are much larger than typical condo kitchens. They are by Sigurd Larsen for Reform, a very cool Danish company.
- Most appliances are Benchmark (top-of-the-line) Bosch. All cooktops are induction-powered, and the three-bedroom homes have Gaggenau full-surface induction. Induction heats faster than gas, offers precise temperature control, protects against fire and burns, and doesn’t turn oxygen into exhaust gases.
- Floors are porcelain hexagonal patterned tiles designed for Timber House by the architect, MESH.
- Countertops are Italian porcelain from Infinity. This material is heat-, scratch-, and break-resistant. It’s elegant and simple to maintain.
- Backsplashes are hand-crafted cement tiles from Zia.
Bath
- All bathrooms feature porcelain hexagonal patterned floor tiles designed for Timber House by the architect, MESH. Wall tiles are Carrara marble hexagonal mosaic.
- Bath fixtures and accessories are satin brass. Primary fixtures by Brizo and others by Delta.
- Vanities are oak veneer with custom Carrara marble built-in sinks by Reform, the same cool Danish company that made the kitchen millwork.
- Recessed medicine cabinets by Restoration Hardware.
- Primary baths have separate showers and tubs. Showers have Infinity linear drains.

Full Circle Living

Living well today means thinking about the bigger world outside our doors. Timber House was designed with an eye on the future, rooted in sustainable materials and building practices. Its wood construction requires less embodied energy than concrete and steel, Passive House-quality windows and solar panels allow for efficient heating and cooling, and energy-recovering ventilation ensures a constant supply of fresh air. There are also car charging stations in the garage, zero fossil fuels, mineral wool insulation, and so much more. While other buildings claim to be green, Timber House is a sustainable vision, fully realized.

Additional green features
The building is built to passive house standards in order to use the minimal amount of energy. There is no combustion anywhere in the building. There is no gas line. We are looking to a near future when most of our electricity will be renewably generated. So we use electricity for everything, rather than burning fossil fuel (and needing to exhaust noxious gases).
- European triple-glazed, passive-house-quality windows by Yaro.
- Solar photovoltaic panels are on the roof.
- Electric charging stations are at each parking spot.
- Heating and air conditioning are provided by air-source heat pumps.
- Generous mineral wool and polyisocyanurate insulation.
- Air sealing with Intello+ smart air barrier and Tescon Vana tape.
- Constant replenishment of fresh air through energy-recovering ventilation by Zehnder  Eco friendly mineral wool and polyisocyanurate insulation .
- Triple-glazed passive-house-quality windows .
Sustainable construction: glue-laminated timber
The building structure, including columns, beams, and floorplates, is made from glue-laminated timber. This building material has been beloved for decades, but recent computer controlled fabrication processes have made large-scale timber buildings feasible.

Standard dimensional (softwood) lumber is laminated to make large building components, which are pre-cut and assembled on site, much like a large scale piece of Ikea furniture. Building in mass timber offers several advantages over typical steel and concrete — as a beautiful, clean, and more environmentally sustainable alternative.
- Trees are a renewable resource that sequesters carbon for the life of the building.
- Wood construction requires less embodied energy than high-energy products like concrete and steel .
- Wood is beautiful. Its inherent warmth and texture means we don’t have to cover it up or finish it, resulting in less waste overall. 
- When using a CLT system on-site construction is faster and cleaner. Timber components are pre-fabricated in a factory and assembled on site. 
- CLT technology is new to NYC, but has been successfully used in Europe for over 20 years.

Elegantly Integrated

Located on a central Park Slope block, Timber House takes its cues from its historic neighborhood. Amenities work contextually with the area’s history and speak to the way people live now. Danish bricks echo the early facade’s of Brooklyn brownstones, balconies are staggered, and the private roofdeck enjoys open, breathtaking views of Downtown Brooklyn and Manhattan beyond. Dedicated parking and electric charging stations make it easy to dash off for the day or weekend.

Building features
- The structure and floor plates are made of douglas fir/larch glue-laminated timber. These elements are exposed in the living spaces and bedrooms.
- Facade clad in handmade brick from Petersen-Tegl in Denmark.
- Floors throughout are 8” wide custom-stained engineered pine planks.
- European triple-glazed, aluminum-clad, solid wood casement windows by Yaro. Insect screens included.
- Entry managed by Latch, an internet-based entry system, at both building and apartment doors.
- Huge, shared roof deck with panoramic views of Manhattan and beyond.
- The lobby features custom-designed tile, made-in-NYC, upcycled lighting by Stickbulb, and package shelving.
- Each home has private storage in the basement.
- Large bike storage room.
- 10 parking spaces at grade (in addition to the private garage), each with an EV charging station.

The Union of Ideas & Experiences

Naturally, a building as future-reaching as Timber House is situated in the heart of Park Slope, long a focal point for progressive ideas. Located just a half-block from the Union Street subway, the building is surrounded by established retailers and smaller “mom and pop” businesses, three blocks from Prospect Park and Grand Army Plaza, and minutes from the cultural and recreational gems of innovative Gowanus. It’s a location that offers endless opportunities to connect, learn, and engage, all in an established, intellectually exciting area.

The Team

MESH Architectures serves as the designer and co-developer. The firm’s engagement with both the design and development of the building represents a continuation of their innovative approach to the built environment, which has involved engaging with the design of both physical and digital spaces since 1997. They combine a thoughtful approach to modern living with material innovation and focus on sustainable strategies.

The Brooklyn Home Company develops high-quality homes with an eye for craftsmanship and detail, while maintaining awareness of contemporary sustainability needs. The company’s homes make use of original design elements, and the designs follow passive house-based practices for reducing their environmental footprint.