ARO restores historic Brooklyn greenhouse into welcome centre at Green-Wood Cemetery
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Ben Dreith
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Summary
New York architecture studio ARO has restored a historic greenhouse at Green-Wood Cemetery in Brooklyn, transforming it into a welcome centre. The project surrounds the restored 19th-century greenhouse structure with a new entrance courtyard, creating a gateway to the historic cemetery. Green-Wood Cemetery is an early example of American rural cemeteries with arborous, rolling grounds, and the restoration respects its heritage while adding modern functionality.
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· 2 pulledNew York architecture studio ARO has restored a historic greenhouse at the storied Green-Wood Cemetery in Brooklyn, surrounding the structure with a new welcome centre and entrance courtyard.
ARO transformed the corner site adjacent to the still-active 19th-century Green-Wood Cemetery, which is an early example of American rural cemeteries with arborous, rolling grounds.
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