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House at 519 Indiana Street
By : Studio 804
GRANDS PRIX DU DESIGN – 16th edition
Discipline : Student
Categories : Students work / Student - Architecture : Gold Certification, Platinum Winner
The Indiana Street House is in the historic Pinckney
Neighborhood which is a comfortable older neighborhood well connected
to the heart of Lawrence, Kansas. It is a short walk to the
Kansas River and its parks as well as the cultural vibrancy of downtown.
It is also close to the University of Kansas campus and a nearby bus stop
which expands the possibilities of travel to the rest of Lawrence.
The site is a narrow 50’ infill lot that sits between two houses that are
over 100 years old and constructed long before zoning was implemented
in the city. The house to the north rests on the property line and the
house to the south is within 2 feet of the property line. Due to the
narrow space the choice was made to have the main living spaces rise
above the landscape to the second floor with more exposure to daylight
and expansive views of the neighborhood. The first floor is slimmer in
profile to allow for more outdoor space at the ground level. The grade
drops 11 feet from front to back and the house is nestled into the slope,
so it seems to emerge from the site.
The second floor sits on 22 steel columns and opens into the crowns of
the trees to the east and west. The master bedroom and its cantilevered
deck are on the east side greeting the morning sun and reaching toward
a large burr oak tree at the front of the site. The living room and its large
deck are on the west end where one can watch the sun set through a
skyline of trees at the back of the site.
The primary second level siding is Fundermax. A phenolic, high-pressure
laminate developed in Austria. It is a by-product of lumber production
at sawmills. The decking, walls and soffits are a domestic sassafras.
The concrete/grass pavers ensure the project meets the required ratio
between permeable to impermeable surfaces and mitigates stormwater
runoff.
The overhangs, custom louvers, sunscreens, high performance glazing
and well-placed operable units assure the building will not overheat
while also taking advantage of the sun’s warmth in the winter and offer
cross ventilation to bring in fresh cool air.
This project has been certified by the USGBC as LEED Platinum.
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