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1330 Brook Street by Studio 804Affordable and sustainable housing is possible—and <a href="http://inhabitat.com/tag/studio-804/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Studio 804’s</a> many projects are proof. Working together with University of Kansas architecture students, Studio 804 produced their latest design/build project, called 1330 Brook Street, in a working-class neighborhood in the city of Lawrence. As with their previous projects, the energy-efficient home is designed with <a href="https://inhabitat.com/tag/leed/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">LEED</a> standards in mind and makes use of passive solar strategies to save on energy.1
1330 Brook Street by Studio 804The three-bedroom, two-bath home is located on an undesirable urban infill site in the East Lawrence community.2
1330 Brook Street by Studio 804Although the 1,300-square-foot home is decidedly contemporary, the architects were careful to integrate the dwelling into the existing neighborhood fabric.3
1330 Brook Street by Studio 804The handsome yet understated home is clad in insulated metal panels salvaged from a scrapped tennis center project in town.4
1330 Brook Street by Studio 804The cedar boards used for the roof overhangs were reclaimed from railroad bridge trestles.5
1330 Brook Street by Studio 804“As we design toward LEED Platinum standards, we are integrating passive strategies for lighting and sun shading,” wrote Studio 804. “With an exterior screening system and concrete floor for thermal mass, the southwest glazing allows optimal temperatures year round. We are also selecting materials based on a desire for longevity and ease of maintenance, including the re-purposed metal panel cladding system and insulated glass units for the southwest glazing.”6
1330 Brook Street by Studio 804The ADA-compliant home features a flexible open-plan interior—save for the fixed kitchen—with plenty of built-in storage space to give the homeowner control over the use and layout of the space.7
1330 Brook Street by Studio 804The light-filled home also opens out to a small “outdoor room” on the south side, blurring the lines between indoor and outdoor living.8
1330 Brook Street by Studio 804A rooftop array of 16 solar panels provide up to 4.8 kilowatt-hours of power—expected to meet the home’s energy demands—while low-flow fixtures and LEDs help reduce energy needs as well.9
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