Studio 804, Inc.

722 Ash Street House

722 ASH STREET HOUSE

Studio 804

722 Ash Street House
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ARCHITECTS
Studio 804

STRUCTURAL ENGINEER
Barney Schwabauer, Norton & Schmidt

LEAD ARCHITECTS
Studio 804, Inc. University of Kansas, School of Architecture and Design Dan Rockhill, Executive Director and Distinguished Professor

PRODUCTS USED IN THIS PROJECT
Woodgrain Colors - Exterior Architectural Panels

MANUFACTURERS
AutoDesk, Fundermax, Hansgrohe, Owens Corning, Tremco, ConTech Lighting, Daltile, Elkay, Fisher & Paykel, Knight Wall Systems, Kohler, Much more than a window, Pella EFCO, Prosoco, Richelieu, Richlite, Sherwin-Williams, Stego, VaproShield, 475 High Performance Building Supply

AREA
2000 ft²

YEAR
2020

LOCATION
Lawrence, United States

CATEGORY
Landscape Architecture

722 Ash Street House
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Text description provided by the architects.

The 722 Ash Street House consists of a 1500 sf primary house with a contiguous 500 sf accessory dwelling.

The project is set in the rich culture of North Lawrence, its rear property line abuts the Lawrence levee trail which runs for nine miles along the north bank of the Kansas River.

722 Ash Street House
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722 Ash Street House
@Corey Gaffer – Gaffer Photography

North Lawrence is known for its quality soil, large trees, curbless streets and random size parcels before it breaks into larger farms further from the urban center.

It is built on the typical orthogonal grid of American development, but it represents the older growth of the city prior to urban planners and zoning regulations.

722 Ash Street House
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722 Ash Street House
@Corey Gaffer – Gaffer Photography

The rumble of freight trains and farm trucks in the shadows of the towering grain elevators are only blocks away.

The rumble of freight trains and farm trucks in the shadows of the towering grain elevators are only blocks away.

It is home to many who enjoy being only a bridge crossing away from Lawrence’s vibrant downtown but are far enough away to maintain their independence from many of the restrictions on living near the historic district.

722 Ash Street House
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722 Ash Street House
@Corey Gaffer – Gaffer Photography

They can work in their large gardens and toiling in their garages and shops in a manner more rural than urban.

The house on 722 Ash St. is imbued with the character of North Lawrence and the Levee Trail area. The design was inspired by the Midwestern farmstead vernacular of the region.

These timeless vernacular qualities house all the accommodations necessary for modern, sustainable living. A unique feature of this house is the Accessory Dwelling Unit permitted in the zoning district.

722 Ash Street House
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722 Ash Street House
@Corey Gaffer – Gaffer Photography

It is a small separate residence on the same lot that can be used for income property or for extended family members. It also supports the city of Lawrence’s goals of increased density close to downtown rather than continued sprawl into the countryside.

The buildings use technology and common-sense design to reduce the building’s footprint and assure the owners low energy use and costs.

722 Ash Street House
@Corey Gaffer – Gaffer Photography
722 Ash Street House
@Corey Gaffer – Gaffer Photography

A 4.9 Kw solar collection system is located on the only south facing gable and the super insulated envelopes (r-62 roof and r-35 walls) of all three forms easily exceeds the standards.

Studio 804 continues their long standing pattern of maintaining the highest level of sustainable design while remaining contextually sensitive to the surrounding community. This house, like every Studio 804 project since 2008, is USGBC LEED Platinum Certified.

722 Ash Street House
@Corey Gaffer – Gaffer Photography
722 Ash Street House
@Corey Gaffer – Gaffer Photography

Studio 804 is a comprehensive one year fully hands on design build experience offered by the University of Kansas Department of Architecture.

It is a not-for profit 501(c)3 corporation whose participants are graduate students committed to the continued research and development of affordable, sustainable and inventive building solutions. We design and build a new building every year.

722 Ash Street House
@Corey Gaffer – Gaffer Photography
722 Ash Street House
@Corey Gaffer – Gaffer Photography

Studio 804 are leaders in sustainable design and has competed 14 LEED Platinum Certified buildings and 3 Passive House Institute US certified buildings. All designed and built by students.


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