The building at 208 Vanderbilt Avenue in Brooklyn's Fort Greene, known as Pitch Black, was designed by architect David Adjaye for artists Lorna Simpson and James Casebere in 2006. The townhouse features three bedrooms and two-and-a-half baths across 3,300 square feet, with significant garden space. Simpson chose to build the home due to her dissatisfaction with traditional designs. The property, recently relocated, continues to function as an archival and entertaining space. It is currently on the market for $6.5 million, near cultural hubs like Fort Greene Park and the Brooklyn Academy of Music.
The four-story, 22-foot-wide building located at 208 Vanderbilt Avenue in Brooklyn's Fort Greene neighborhood was designed in 2006 by British architect David Adjaye for Simpson and her now ex-husband, the photographer James Casebere.
Pitch Black, as the architect dubbed it, boasts a sleek design with the front featuring black polypropylene panels and the back made almost entirely of glass windows leading out to more than 800-square-feet of garden space.
Simpson opted to create the space when she couldn't find one that suited her, expressing dissatisfaction with traditional townhouse designs. She described the outdoor area as tranquil and emphasized the extraordinary natural light throughout the building.
The townhouse is currently on the market for $6.5 million, with annual property taxes exceeding $12,000, situated among Fort Greene Park and notable art locales like the Brooklyn Academy of Music and Pratt Institute.
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