Lawrence, Kansas, USA
Situated near the river, parks, and bustling downtown of Lawrence, Kansas, the Indiana Street House by Studio 804, a non profit dedicated to pioneering sustainable, affordable, and innovative building solutions.
The House at 519 Indiana Street has recently been awarded a 2023 American Architecture Award by The Chicago Athenaeum: Museum of Architecture and Design and The European Centre for Architecture Art Design and Urban Studies.
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 house to the north rests on the property line and the house to the south is within two 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 sunset 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 domestic sassafras.
The concrete/grass pavers ensure the project meets the required ratio between permeable to impermeable surfaces and mitigate stormwater runoff.
The overhangs, custom louvers, sunscreens, high-performance glazing, and well-placed operable units ensure the building will not overheat while also taking advantage of the sun’s warmth in the winter and offering cross ventilation to bring in fresh cool air.
This project has been certified by the USGBC as LEED Platinum.
Project: House at 519 Indiana Street
Architects: Studio 804, Inc.
Lead Archtect: Dan Rockhill
Design Team: Alex Fesi, Ashley Lee, Bret Majarocon, Chris Johnson, Christian Maglasang, Emi Sanders, Ethan Eben, Ethan Tollefson, Garret Heibeck, Halle Maroney, Isaac Taylor, Jack Young, Jordan Yarnell, Kate Kaufmann, Kendall Belcher, Kim Gordon, Maurice White, McKendree Mummey, Nathan Patterson, Noah Koppes, Noah Mercer, Rachel Johnston, Robert Zoschke, Roe Grace, Ryan Bayerle, Sam Zimmerman, Tyler Brown, and Victoria Gonzalez
Client: Studio 804, Inc.
Photographers: Corey Gaffer Photography
