Jersey City, New Jersey
Full Interior Renovation

1 Emory Street was a full interior reconstruction of a three-story attached townhouse and exterior restoration.

The project required complete reconfiguration of layout, structure, and systems within an existing urban shell.

What began as a compartmentalized, outdated interior was rebuilt into a cohesive, modern home through planning, coordination, and controlled execution.

The existing home reflected typical conditions:

• compartmentalized rooms
• outdated finishes and systems
• inefficient circulation
• underutilized lower level

The structure itself imposed constraints:

• narrow footprint
• shared party walls
• limited access

This type of project does not allow for improvisation.
Every decision must be resolved before construction begins.

The project was executed as a full internal rebuild and exterior restoration:

• complete interior demolition
• structural reframing for new openings
• stair reconfiguration
• full MEP integration

Critical work included:

• maintaining structural stability during transformation
• coordinating systems within tight framing
• sequencing trades to avoid conflicts
• Keeping the integrity of the exterior while upgrading 

At this stage, the outcome is determined—not at finishes.

The finished project reflects a complete transformation:

• open, continuous living spaces
• integrated systems throughout
• restored exterior with modern detailing
• strong connection between interior and exterior

The home now reads as intentional not adapted.

This project was not “updated”—it was replanned.

• segmented floor plates
• disconnected circulation
• inefficient use of space
• no alignment between structure and layout

• reorganized layout across all levels
• aligned stair and vertical circulation
• functional garden level
• open kitchen / dining / living integration
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1. Structural Openings
Walls were removed and reframed to create continuity between kitchen, dining, and living areas.

2. Stair Realignment
Vertical circulation was reworked to align with the new layout.

3. Garden Level Conversion
Lower level transformed into livable space with proper light, access, and systems.

4. System Integration
Mechanical, electrical, and plumbing coordinated within existing structure without compromising layout.

• Converted to functional living space
• Added bedroom, bathroom, and family room
• Integrated drainage and mechanical systems
• Introduced proper egress

• Removed partitions to create open plan
• Rebuilt kitchen and dining layout
• Established clear spatial flow

• New framing for openings
• Full MEP replacement
• Maintained ceiling heights despite constraints
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The success of this project was not driven by construction alone.

It was driven by:

• defining scope before work began
• verifying existing conditions in the field
• aligning structure, layout, and systems early
• executing in a controlled sequence

Most renovation failures are not field issues.
They are planning failures.

A fully restructured townhouse that functions as a cohesive, modern home—without the typical compromises of renovation work.

No reactive structural changes.
No misalignment between trades.
No unresolved conditions carried into finish.