In Jersey City’s Heights district, Backyard Townhouses by Behin Ha transforms a stalled demolition into an opportunity for urban densification. Designed by the studio led by Behrang Behin and Ann Ha, the project restores a nearly 150-year-old house while introducing three contemporary townhouses in its rear yard, nearly tripling the site’s residential capacity without altering the historic streetscape.
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