PLACEMAKING

Project Brief

Steve Padget|Fall 2022

Urban Mixed-Use Residential

1040 Massachusetts St, Lawrence, KS

20,000 sq ft

DESCRIPTION

The goal of this project was to create a mixed-use residential building at the northeast corner of 11th and Massachusetts in Lawrence, Kansas. The project had to be integrated into the surrounding context and utilize COTE 10 principles to create a sustainable building. The units were designed to minimize hallways and maximize natural light into the bedrooms and living rooms. The different unit types were mixed within the residential floors to create an integrated community and opportunities for connection. Wider hallways and notches create a customizable, semi-public zone instead of simply a temporary transition space. The building is supported with CLT walls and floors with primary load bearing walls every 25’. The overall massing is steps back at the ground level to create a public plaza, and the fifth floor is set back to reduce the street presence and create additional outdoor space.

Learning Outcomes

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Unit Design

The design of the units prioritizes access to natural light and ventilation, keeping bedroom and living spaces close to windows and allowing service spaces to be more inboard. As the units were tiled together, they were mixed on each floor to foster aonnections between different user groups that may not otherwise cross paths. The hallway is wider than necessary to create an interior street and give space for personalization at each apartment’s front door. Windows over the kitchen sink into the hallway also increase connection and create eyes on the street.

SELF-TAPPING SCREWS

SELF-TAPPING SCREWS

OCCUPIABLE ROOF AND PARAPET DETAIL

CELLULOSE BATT INSULATION

PLANTER SYSTEM INTEGRATED INTO GUARDRAIL PARAPET WITH DRAINAGE PIPE

CONTINUOUS MOISTURE BARRIER TERRACOTTA RAINSCREEN

PERMEABLE ROOF DECK PAVERS FOR WATER DRAINAGE

PERMEABLE ROOF DECK PAVERS FOR WATER DRAINAGE

ENGINEERED MAPLE FINISH FLOOR

GALVANIZED CLIP SYSTEM TO ATTACH ALUMINUM SUNSHADE

CONTINUOUS EPS THERMAL BARRIER

CONTINUOUS MOISTURE BARRIER

9-LAYER CLT FLOOR STRUCTURE 7-LAYER CLT WALL STRUCTURE TERRACOTTA RAINSCREEN

WALL SECTION LOOKING NORTH

Longitudinal Building Section Looking East

Cote 10 Measures

Throughout the development of the project, strategies to address the COTE 10 measures were regularly considered and integrated into the design. These ten measures are Integration, Community, Ecosystems, Water, Economy, Energy, Well-being, Resources, Change, and Discovery. Many of these strategies positively impact more than one measure.

ACCESSIBLE WASTE DISPOSAL

PATIOS ACCESS FRESH AIR

OPERABLE WINDOWS FOR NATUAL VENTILATION

SHADING SYSTEM FOR WIND AND SUN REDUCE COOLING LOAD

CROSS VENTILATION / DAYLIGHTING / ACOUSTICS

PRIVATE BALCONIES CONNECT TO MASS

BIKERACKS

COMMUNAL WORKSPACES

DAYLIGHTING STRATEGIES

NATIVE PLANS TO MINIMIZE WATER USE USE LOCAL PRODUCTS + SERVICES MINIMIZE VARIETY OF MATERIALS LOW MAINTENANCE AND DURABLE MATERIALS

STORMWATER MANAGEMENT