Elizabeth Roberts’ Remodel of Arts & Sciences in Cobble Hill

We don’t often cover workplace projects, but when we do, it’s generally because the office has been designed in such a thoughtful and appealing way that we wouldn’t mind having long meetings or working lunches or late nights in the space (at least not as much). The cozy New York headquarters of production company Arts & Sciences, on Degraw Street in Cobble Hill, falls into this category of professional environments that eschew the cubicle life for a more creative approach. 

Not surprisingly, its design is the work of longtime Remodelista favorite (and it seems everyone else, too) Elizabeth Roberts. The clients tapped the sought-after architect to reimagine the small, one-story office, nestled between brick rowhouses on a quiet residential block. Prior to the renovation, “the space was functioning and outfitted as an office,” she says, but “the acoustic tiled ceilings, vinyl flooring, and no detail” did it no favors. 

Here’s how Elizabeth and her team transformed the space and imbued it with a “historic Brooklyn meets contemporary creative” vibe. 

Photography by Chris Mottalini, courtesy of Elizabeth Roberts Architects.