Full-gut, Alt-I renovation of a single-family townhouse with a rear yard extension.
CARROLL GARDENS RESIDENCE
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Residential In Progress
Full-gut, Alt-II renovation of two-family townhouse, including new partition locations, new and relocated plumbing fixtures, and custom millwork.
STUDIO 804
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Residential
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New construction of single-family house and accessory dwelling unit performed by M.Arch students.
COMMONPLACE
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Mixed-use Residential
New construction to increase housing availability and communal socializing in Kansas City, MO.
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COBBLE HILL RESIDENCE
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A young family obtained a townhouse with an existing extension with the vision of converting it into a single-family home. Having undergone incremental renovations previously, the home had been cleansed of historic details. In an attempt to reestablish identity, the team selected finishes and designed details that revived the Neo-Grec character the residence had once proclaimed.
RESPONSIBILITIES
- finishes and product selections - RFI responses - submittal reviews - construction progress documention
by Nicholas Venezia
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207 Kitchen Island - Calacatta Turquoise
Photo by Nicholas Venezia
CUSTOM STUDIES
As a Junior Designer on this project in the CA phase, many of my responsibilities manifested in highly-detailed design studies in as-built conditions. From millwork alignments to stone mappings, and plaster freize profile coursing to tile layouts, I learned a great deal about how to materialize design intent while also being flexible when the built environment challenges the original vision.
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Built-in millwork unit in the Garden Level play room. The owner felt it was important to have both open and concealed storage. White oak millwork was featured throughout the project.
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Calacatta Turquoise countertop in the Parlour Level kitchen. Veining alignments had to be very precise in order to achieve the continuous, waterfall look while avoiding the instability of a miter joint. Precise coordination between the design team and stone fabricator allowed us to achieve a beautiful island piece.
Photo by Nicholas Venezia
Photos by Nicholas Venezia
CARROLL GARDENS RESIDENCE
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1000 SF
$600/SF BROOKLYN, NY
HATCHET ARCHITECTURE, DPC ONGOING
Full-gut, Alt-II renovation of the second and third floors of a private two-family townhouse, including GC and PL filing. With a fusion of classic Brooklyn townhouse detail and Scandinavian simplicity, the reimagined interior is a perfect fit for a couple who have raised their family in the home for over 20 years.
RESPONSIBILITIES
- existing conditions survey and documentation
- code research
- FFE selections
- NYC DOB filing set
- bid and CD drawing sets
- bid leveling
- client management
-consultant coordination
- construction administration
SECOND FLOOR PLAN - DEMO
THIRD FLOOR PLAN - DEMO
As part of the initial architectural survey, we conducted selective probes. In the existing second floor primary bedroom, we removed a portion of the ceiling to determine if the joists were sufficiently deep to run new waste lines from the bathroom above to the east risers.
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The existing third floor hallway had a chicane that resulted in an inefficient plan. Although a full-gut renovation of the third floor was not originally contemplated, the owners elected to “go all in.”
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New partitioning of the third floor hallway, as of April 2025. Even under construction, the floor felt much more open and bright with the elimination of the unnecessary chicane.
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A NEW NEST
With their son away at college, the owners wanted to embark on a renovation with the vision of increasing storage space and overall circulatory efficiency. After listening to their priorities, we arrived at a second floor scheme that functions as a primary suite. By relocating the bathroom on the third floor, the entire plan became more optimal for the desired program.
PROGRAM 1. Primary Bedroom
Walk-in Closet
Ensuite
Powder Room
With their son away at college, the owners wanted to embark on the renovation with a vision of increasing storage space and overall circulatory efficiency. After listening to their priorities, we arrived at a second floor scheme that functions as a primary suite. By relocating the bathroom on the third floor, the entire plan became more optimal for the desired program.
PROGRAM
5. Office
6. Storage
7. Guest Bathroom
8. Guest Bedroom
Primary Bathroom
Elevations B - Blue Wall
PRIMARY SUITE
The strongest emphasis of the project was placed on the second floor. The owners needed a water closet to double as a half bath accessible from the parlour floor, which has no powder room, and wanted to enlarge their primary bathroom.
The owners had an inclination toward simple, clean materials with the occasional pop of color. We collaborated until we arrived at a palette they loved.
2 | WALK-IN CLOSET - SOUTH ELEVATION
1 | WALK-IN CLOSET - PLAN
3 | WALK-IN CLOSET - WEST ELEVATION
HIS & HERS
Increasing the existing closet space by about 250% was one of the main requirements of the project. The owners wanted a “his and hers” approach to the design while maintaining visual cohesion. Sandwiched between the ensuite and the bedroom, the walk-in-closet creates a prominent threshold and maintains clean sightlines in the bedroom. The white oak veneer finish offers a warm contrast to the dark wood floors.
STUDIO 804 RESIDENCE
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1500 SF LAWRENCE, KS
DAN ROCKHILL MAY 2023
In nine months, the cohort worked together to completely design and build a custom home. From foundation formwork to ridge-cap, each student had a hand in bringing the project to life. The demanding, rigorous experience provides tactile, real-world understanding of the intricacies of building construction that cannot be learned in a traditional studio setting.
PROJECT
The semester began with the acquisition of a plat in the historic Pinckney Neighborhood in East Lawrence: two lots and a drainage tract. The cohort selected one lot on which to build, leaving the second lot for a future project.
Studio 804’s commitment to the mission of sustainable design is evident in this project. Built to LEED Platinum standards, this property performs with excellent efficiency and will drastically minimize the built environment’s negative impact on the planet.
Aesthically, Studio 804 strives to present striking, refined projects. The 2023 project is no exception. The exterior cladding of the home drove most of the design choices on the interior. With its sleek, polished language, the residence sets a new precedent as a gemstone in residential architecture.
photo by Corey Gaffer
photos by Corey Gaffer
MAXIMUM VALUE, MINIMAL PALETTE
To add valuable square footage for the fture owner, the team designed a second level lofted space in the house as well as an ADU above the garage. The minimal material palette of the interior spaces offers contempory simplicity while maintaining inviting warmth.
PROGRAM, 2ND FLOOR
photos by Corey Gaffer
PLATINUM PERFORMANCE
Each student led the design and construction of a trade. I was tasked with the exterior wall assembly. In pursuit of LEED Platinum Certification, the performance of the build-up was critical. As a rainscreen with a high R-value, its depth afforded unique detail opportunies, such as concealed gutters. Throughout the construction, my team faced several unforeseen challenges, but was ultimately proud of the onyx gemstone that resulted.
1/2” gypsum wall board
5 1/2” blown-in cellulose air barrier
7/16” osb
2” horizontal z-girt, 24” o.c.
2” foil-faced polyiso
weather resistive barrier
EXTERIOR
INTERIOR
5/8” fiber cement panel
2” vertical z-girt, 16” o.c.
3/8” horizontal clip rail
photo by Corey Gaffer Final siding panel.
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153,000 SF KANSAS CITY
EDDY TAVIO
FALL 2021
COMMON PLACE
PROJECT
East 18th Street on the Missouri side of Kansas City is relatively undiscovered. However, that certainly does not imply a lack of potential. As a city development exercise, the studio examined 18th Street on a masterplan scale. Then, the group established goals: design a refined but exciting pedestrian experience, increase residential density, and accommodate amenity needs for the existing and proposed communities. Within those goals, Common Place adds an inclusive and interactive component to the 18th Street corridor.
KEY LEARNING OUTCOME
Architects must consider multiple scales of impact of a project, from the size of a closet to the economic implications on a city. This thoroughness helps ensure integrity in the purpose of a design.
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18TH ST, KANSAS CITY, MO
The studio was tasked with using an underveloped street in Kansas City as a canvas for new development to add urban density and communal experiences. After conducting thorough research on every existing building and lot along the stretch, the studio developed 10 mixed-use residential projects, all accommodating different amenity needs such: gyms, markets, event venues, restaurants, bars, and workspaces. The developments added nearly 1100 dwelling units.
Just one block away from the start of the historic 18th & Vine Jazz District, and a few blocks from Crossroads Arts District, the Common Place lot is situated in a context ripe with inspiration.
• How can a high unit count be reached without creating an impeding mass?
• Who will live here?
RECOGNIZE UNIQUE IDENTITIES
Two towers represent 18th & Vine Jazz District (east) and Crossroads Arts District (west).
INDEPENDENTLY JOIN IDENTITIES
Bringing the towers together fulfills the studio’s goal to create unity along 18th Street, but keeping two buildings resists the impulse to bulldoze existing conditions to serve a “greater” purpose.
CONNECT PEDESTRIANS
The gap between the towers becomes a secondary corridor to engage pedestrian activity (see exterior renderings). Program on the ground levels is accessible for all community members, regardless of age, mobility, or social status.
CONNECT RESIDENTS
A bridge between the towers creates a common place for residents with rooftop activities (see elevation).
VISUALLY CONNECT TO CITY
Centralized circulation cores are the most efficient strategy for maximizing unit counts and minimizing material used in vertical construction. This choice also provides full views around the perimenters of the towers (see plans).
EFFICIENT + EFFECTIVE
Both towers employ efficient use of space that is grounded in the original concept of creating connectivity.
KEY SPACES
1. Sober Bars
2. Outdoor Seating
3. Open Coworking Space
4. Street Car Stop
5. Rooftop Pool, Life-size Board Games, Fire Pits, and Bars
6. One-bedroom apartment
7. Two-bedroom apartment
BACK WHERE IT STARTED
The inspiration for Common Place began standing on a parking lot, the August sun setting over an arts festival in the Crossroads District. Developing the 18th Street corridor necessitates imagining how new construction would interact with existing culture. This concluding view displays the visual and social playfulness of Common Place, inspired by the lights and music, designed for the future of the community.
PERSONAL WORKS
MOVEMENT, 2019
PAPIER-MÂCHÉ + BASSWOOD
This model was completed as part of a project during first year studio. It is an abstraction of motion through time. The moving subject stood on one side of a handrail, ducked underneath, and stood again on the other side. Basswood frames represent each frame of motion. The papier-mâché shell represents the continuity of the movement.
MATTY, 2015 GRAPHITE
This was completed in a high school art class for a hyper-realistic drawing assignment. I chose to draw Matty Healy, lead singer of The 1975. I learned how to convery contrast, light, shadow, and textures.
WHITE PENCIL ON BLACK PAPER
An assignment in my first studio, this drawing was an exercise in seeing and in the impact of light by drawing inversely.
CAP FED, 2018
EVEN HERE, 2021 ACRYLIC ON CANVAS
The fall of 2021 was one of the darkest times of my life. This painting expresses the oppressive, heavy clouds I felt trapped in for months. It also shows two figures, nearly enveloped but still there, walking together. One is me, and the other is Jesus, without whom I would not have been delivered from the darkness, and who walks with me through it all.
HOW LONG?, 2020 GRAPHITE + WATERCOLOR
During the heightened racial tensions of the summer of 2020, my close friend Cason led a march in our hometown. This painting imagines the suffering of millions throughout hundreds of years, leading up to the present. Will the line of those walking in sorrow continue to grow?
