Studio 804

Studio 804, Inc. is a not-for-profit 501(c)3 organization committed to the continued research and development of sustainable, affordable, and inventive building solutions. This is done by examining, on all levels, the standards of human comfort and the nature of urban spaces. The organization is a comprehensive education opportunity for graduate students entering the final year of the Master of Architecture program at the University of Kansas School of Architecture, Design and Planning. The goal of each year is to provide students an experience encompassing all aspects of the design and construction process: from working with building code and zoning officials to hiring third party inspectors, from communicating with engineers and neighborhood associations to signing contracts, from doing estimates to driving nails. To date the studio has completed seven LEED[1] Platinum projects and two Passive House[2] certified projects, both rigorous environmental standards for buildings.[3]

Studio 804 produces one building per year, and it is through the support of organizations and individuals committed to environmental stewardship that the Studio is able to continue its service to the community at large.[4]

Dan Rockhill is the Executive Director of Studio 804 and the J. L. Constant Distinguished Professor of Architecture at the University of Kansas School of Architecture, Design and Planning.[5] He is a principal of the design firm Rockhill and Associates. Their work is tightly bound to the natural milieu and culture of the Kansas region. In the spirit of regionalism, the areas archetypal forms, Spartan aesthetics, frugal methods, and relationship to nature permeate the results. Their awards include: Residential Architect magazine’s Firm of the Year,[6] one of Natural Home magazine’s Top Ten Green Architecture Firms, and Architecture magazine’s “Home of the Year.” Their work has recently been recognized for the 2006 Cooper-Hewitt National Design Award.[7]

The Forum at Marvin Hall - 2014

The Forum at Marvin Hall

The Forum was conceived in 2004 by John Gaunt, Dean the University of Kansas School of Architecture, Design & Planning from 1995 to 2015. Located off historic Jayhawk Boulevard, the addition to historic School of Architecture at Marvin Hall addresses the school’s critical need for an auditorium for lecture courses and guest speakers, while also providing a separate breakout jury space for student reviews and presentations. In this way, students of the School of Architecture will no longer be required to walk across campus to attend their classes, but rather, will attend classes in a building that exemplifies their studies on emerging technologies, passive design strategies, and energy-efficient mechanical systems.

What was the old Jury Room was renovated and will now serve as a Commons Room — a lounge area to serve the collaborative environment of the School and contribute to the entry sequence of Marvin Hall. The size and complexity of this task was made possible by Dean Gaunt. This, coupled with the need for a multi-functional facility for the School of Architecture, Design & Planning, enabled this project to find its completion within only one year and exists as a landmark achievement for both the School and Studio 804. The Marvin Hall Forum marks Studio 804’s seventh LEED Platinum building.[8]

EcoHawks Research Facility - 2013

EcoHawks Research Facility

EcoHawks is a student research program run by the University of Kansas School of Engineering focused on alternative energy for transportation. The rapid expansion of the program has generated the need for a new facility to showcase the EcoHawks’ research. The similar ideologies and goals of both the KU Ecohawks program and Studio 804 makes the collaboration of the two groups a natural partnership.

The EcoHawks Engineering Research and Teaching Facility will provide a refined space for the research, fabrication, and refurbishment of electric vehicles. The facility will contain designated areas for computer workstations and prototype testing. High-bay fabrication spaces will be completely glazed to allow visitors to view research in progress and allow for maximum visibility and solar gain. To offset the high heat transfer and improve energy performance, Studio 804 developed a system to raise and lower aerogel panels behind the glass façade. The marriage of both passive design strategies and active sustainable technologies within the building has added EcoHawks as Studio 804’s sixth LEED Platinum building.[9]

Galileo's Pavilion - 2012

Galileo's Pavilion

The Johnson County Community College Center for Sustainability’s goals for environmentally conscious growth has joined with the need for additional classrooms for their expanding campus. As a result, a unique opportunity has arisen for Studio 804 to create inspired learning spaces which will also serve as an information center for the campus and community at large. The program itself calls for two "inspired" classroom spaces and a student lounge; as well as its pedagogy purposes, the space will create an illustration of sustainability in design.

Johnson County Community College's strategic plan calls for the college to champion environmental sustainability in curriculum and in the college's infrastructure, transforming the physical campus into a living learning laboratory. With these goals in mind, Galileo's Pavilion was designed to take advantage of the daily and seasonal cycles of nature to passively heat, cool and daylight the building as well as supply electricity and utility water. Sustainable strategies include material innovation, rainwater harvesting, living walls and green roof trays — in addition to active systems such as photovoltaics and a wind turbine. Galileo's Pavilion marks Studio 804's fifth LEED Platinum building.[10]

Center For Design Research - 2011

Center for Design Research

The Center for Design Research building presents a new direction for Studio 804, while maintaining the track record of the past 15 years with an outstanding standard of excellence and sustainably conscious agenda. Located on the historic Chamney Dairy Farm in Lawrence, Kansas, the CDR is a response to the emerging culture and support of sustainability at the University of Kansas. In congruence with the center's mission, which is to provide a location for interdisciplinary work between multiple schools, the new building will provide a facility that aids in the education of the university and community on sustainable strategies, material innovation and building efficiency.

The design for the new building implements sustainable strategies to maximize the potential of existing resources, minimize environmental degradation, create an environment that is safe, comfortable and efficient and provide an iconic representation of sustainability for the University of Kansas. Through the implementation and expression of sustainable systems, the building will provide a space for professional collaboration and community education while displaying a wide range of sustainable strategies. In doing so, it will showcase the advances of green building technologies and products, serving as a standard for the future development of the University and CDR.[11]

Prescott Passive House - 2010

Prescott Passive House

Prescott Passive House is the sixth residence built by Studio 804 in Kansas City, KS and posed unique challenges. In light of the country’s current economic situation, affordability has become a pressing issue in American housing, and thus is addressed seriously by the students of Studio 804. In the archetypal pursuit of sustainability, focus is on high-efficiency mechanical systems, creating a cost-prohibiting factor; this challenge was met by the students of Studio 804 by, instead, focusing on passive design strategies. Affordability was addressed in a very direct way by targeting an eventual homeowner earning 80% or lower of the area median income (AMI). By working with Community Housing of Wyandotte County (CHWC) and the Prescott Neighborhood Group (PNG), students were able to interact directly with the community in which they worked.

In addition to LEED Platinum Certification, Studio 804 achieved Passive House Certification: a system that began in Germany and seeks to reduce building energy consumption for heating and cooling by 90%. The heating load is drastically reduced by means of a super-insulated, virtually airtight building shell, broad Southern exposure and an energy recovery ventilator that provides constant fresh air and even distribution of heat.[12]

3716 Springfield House - 2009

3716 Springfield House

The Springfield House, constructed in the spring of 2009, represents the first LEED Platinum house designed and build by Studio 804. The single-family residence located at 3716 Springfield in the Rosedale neighborhood of Kansas City, Kansas is nestled in a secluded site near the University of Kansas Medical Center.

The residence addresses the at-hand dilemmas of affordability and environmental responsibility of today by pioneering housing for home-owners seeking “off-the-grid” living in terms of non-renewable energy, while benefiting from the revitalized amenities that comprise the metropolitan urban core.[13]

Sustainable Prototype - 2008

Sustainable Prototype Greensburg KS

Studio 804’s Sustainable Prototype is a collaboration with The 5.4.7 Arts Center in Greensburg, KS. The building was developed for the long term use by the Arts Center, however, as the first completed public facility in the tornado-devastated town, it serves as a beacon for the community and their ambitious rebuilding efforts.

Following the tornado, the Greensburg City Council passed a resolution requiring all publicly funded city buildings to be rebuilt to the U.S. Green Building Council’s LEED Platinum level of certification. Although the Arts Center is not built with public funds, Studio 804 feels strongly about supporting the USGBC’s decision and providing an example of the sustainable practices that can make this resolution a reality. On June 16, 2008 — on the one year anniversary of the tornado — the Sustainable Prototype became the first LEED Platinum building in the state of Kansas, as well as the first designed and built by students.[14]

References

  1. ↑ USGBC LEED
  2. ↑ Passive House Institute
  3. ↑ Studio 804 About Us
  4. ↑ Studio 804 Projects
  5. ↑ Dan Rockhill - KU Faculty
  6. ↑ Residential Architect: Rockhill and Associates
  7. ↑ Studio 804 People
  8. ↑ The Forum at Marvin Hall
  9. ↑ EcoHawks Research Facility
  10. ↑ Galileo's Pavilion
  11. ↑ The Center for Design Research
  12. ↑ Prescott Passive House
  13. ↑ 3716 Springfield House
  14. ↑ Sustainable Prototype

External links

Digital Publications

Physical Publications

  1. Hand, Gunnar. “DIY Lecture Hall,” Architects Newspaper, August 2014
  2. Dabkowski, B. “Illuminating Aluminum,” Design Bureau 100, Summer 2014
  3. Groom, Sean. “Breeding Grounds, Studio 804,” Fine Homebuilding Sp 2014
  4. Rand, Patrick. “Center for Design Research,” Materials for Design 2, 2014
  5. Loria, Keith. Design for Harsh Environments, Residential Architect, Sp 2014
  6. Editors, “Dan Rockhill on Studio 804,” Prefab Source Book, by Dwell, 2013
  7. Gerfen, Katie, “EcoHawks Research Facility,” Architect Magazine, August 2013, pp96–103
  8. Malone, Allana, “Case Study: Galileo’s Pavilion,” GreenSource, May–June 2013, pp72–76
  9. Vierra, Stephanie, “High-Performance Design with Natural Stone,” Building Stone Magazine, Spring 2013, pp76–91
  10. Editors, “The Green Campus: Studio 804,” College Planning and Management, April 2013, pp28–38
  11. Moskovitz, Julie Torres, “Prescott Passive House,” The Greenest Home: Superinsulated and Passive House Design, 2012, pp32–37
  12. Editors, “Energy Efficient University Building,” Third Holcim Awards, 2011-2012
  13. Ifengspace, Shanghai, “Prescott Passive House” + “Sustainable Prototype,” pp68–74, pp216–220, 2012
  14. Magarrey, Paige, “Higher Learning,” Azure, November–December 2012, pp66–73
  15. Editors, “Sustainable Residence,” Architecture of Low Energy Consumption, Shanghai 2012 pp144–147
  16. Tsiora-Papaioannou, Dimitra, “Epeynhtiko Kansas,” Ktirio, Greece, Spring 2012
  17. Lovric, Vladimir, “Eco House” Eko Kuca Magazin, Serbia, June 2012
  18. Van Uffelen, Chris, “Passive Houses: Energy Efficient Homes,” Switzerland
  19. Nyary, Erika, “Épitészhallgatók Passzívháza,” Alaprajz Magazine, Hungary, January 2012
  20. Serrats, Marta, “1000 Tips by 100 Eco Architects,” Barcelona
  21. Keegan, Edward, “University of Kansas Center for Design Research,” Architect Magazine, October 2011
  22. Editors, “Passive House,” 101 Small Buildings, Fall 2011, pp176–184
  23. Lee, Lydia, “Greenhouse Winner,” Eco-Structure, September–October 2011, pp70–75
  24. Editors, “3716 Springfield, Sensible House,” “Sustainable Prototype: Arts Center,” Source Book of Contemporary Green Architecture
  25. Editors, “Residential Architect Design Awards 2011,” Residential Architect Magazine, March–April 2011
  26. Editors, “Greensburg 5.4.7,” KTIPIA, Athens, Greece, Spring 2011, pp208–214
  27. Aquilino, Marie, “Greensburg,” Beyond Shelter, May 2011, pp234–245
  28. Frey, Pierre, “Did You Say Learning?” “Studio 804,” Learning from Vernacular, France, 2010, pp150–159
  29. Rockhill, Dan, “Studio 804,” Arcade, Design in the NW, Fall 2010, pp28–29
  30. Editors, “Sustainable Residence,” 21st Century World Architecture, China

Awards

  1. 2014_Finalist, AZURE Design Award, EcoHawks Research Facility
  2. 2014_ Architizer’s A+ Awards. Juror’s Choice Award for Student Design-Build Typology. EcoHawks Research Facility
  3. 2014_LEED Platinum. US Green Building Council. EcoHawks Research Facility
  4. 2013_International Prize for Sustainable Architecture Fassa Bortolo. Honorable Mention. Galileo’s Pavilion
  5. 2013_Engineered News-Record. 2013 Best Projects: Green Project. Merit Award. Galileo’s Pavilion
  6. 2012_LEED Platinum. US Green Building Council. Galileo’s Pavilion
  7. 2012_American Institute of Architects Kansas Student Honor Award. Galileo’s Pavilion + Center for Design Research
  8. 2012_Construction Specifications Institute. Sustainable Education 2012 Award. Studio 804
  9. 2012_CPG. Excellence in Concrete 2012. Polished Concrete + Sustainable Concrete. Galileo’s Pavilion
  10. 2012_American Architects. Building of the Week. Galileo’s Pavilion
  11. 2011_LEED Platinum. US Green Building Council. Center for Design Research
  12. 2011_Pre-Certified Passive House. Passive House Institute. Center for Design Research
  13. 2011_Holcim Foundation for Sustainable Construction Award. Center for Design Research
  14. 2011_Cooper-Hewitt National Design Award Finalist in Architecture. Studio 804
  15. 2011_Evergreen Award, Greenhouse Award 2011. Springfield House
  16. 2011_Residential Architect Design Awards 2011. Grand Award. Studio 804
  17. 2010_Certified Passive House. Passive House Institute. Prescott Passive House
  18. 2010_AIA Central State Award. Prescott Passive House
  19. 2010_LEED Platinum. US Green Building Council. Prescott Passive House
  20. 2009_LEED Platinum. US Green Building Council. 3716 Springfield
  21. 2009_NCARB Prize for Creative Integration of Practice and Education. Greensburg KS
  22. 2009_European Centre for Architecture Art Design & Urban Studies. Green Good Design Award. Greensburg KS
  23. 2008_LEED Platinum. US Green Building Council. Greensburg KS
  24. 2008_Wood Design & Building Magazine. Wood Design Award. Greensburg, KS
  25. 2008_Lifecycle Building Challenge. Honorable Mention. Greensburg, KS
  26. 2008_Eco Structure Magazine. Evergreen Award Honorable Mention. Greensburg, KS
  27. 2008_American Institute of Architects. Education Honor Award for Excellence. Studio 804
  28. 2008_Venice Architecture Biennale. Participant. Into the Open: Positioning Practice. Greensburg, KS
  29. 2007_Cooper-Hewitt National Design Award in Architecture. Studio 804
  30. 2007_Boston Society of Architects. In the Pursuit of Housing. Mod 3 + 2005 Mod 2

Coordinates: 38°57′30″N 95°15′01″W / 38.95847°N 95.25020°W / 38.95847; -95.25020

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