SAVANNAH KRUSE ARCHITECTURE
PORTFOLIO
POOL HOUSE
LOCATION/YEAR: KANSAS CITY, MO / 2021
ARCHITECT: STUDIO BUILD
DESIGN TEAM: SAVANNAH KRUSE & CHRIS PENLAND
INTERIOR DESIGNER: STUDIO BUILD
CONTRACTOR: FOSTERS INC.
CASEWORK: STUDIO BUILD
PHOTOGRAPHY: BOB GREENSPAN PHOTOGRAPHY
TYPE: POOL HOUSE & PATIO
SIZE: 800 SQ.FT.
STATUS: COMPLETED
ROLE: ARCHITECTURAL DESIGNER
POOL HOUSE IS A PATIO AND POOL HOUSE ADDITION TO AN EXISTING SINGLE-FAMILY HOME. THE PROJECT’S GOAL WAS TO CREATE A SEAMLESS INDOOR-OUTDOOR LIVING EXPERIENCE. THE ADDITION INCLUDED ALL NEW HARDSCAPING, A NEW DECK, POOL, HOT TUB, POOL HOUSE, AND LANDSCAPING, CREATING A WELCOMING SPACE FOR ENTERTAINING AND RELAXATION.
POOL HOUSE
VAULT
LOCATION/YEAR: LAWRENCE, KS / 2021
ARCHITECT: STUDIO BUILD
DESIGN TEAM: SAVANNAH KRUSE & CHRIS PENLAND
INTERIOR DESIGNER: STUDIO BUILD
CONTRACTOR: FOSTERS INC.
CASEWORK: STUDIO BUILD
PHOTOGRAPHY: BOB GREENSPAN PHOTOGRAPHY TYPE: INTERIOR RENOVATION, KITCHEN
SIZE: 2,000 SQ.FT.
STATUS: COMPLETED
AWARDS: DESIGNKC MAGAZINE; DETAIL DESIGN ROLE: ARCHITECTURAL DESIGNER
VAULT IS A MID-CENTURY MODERN HOME PURCHASED BY A YOUNG COUPLE. THE PROJECT FOCUSED ON VAULTING THE KITCHEN AND LIVING ROOM CEILINGS, WHILE DESIGNING AND BUILDING A NEW KITCHEN AND MASTER BATH. THE KITCHEN CASEWORK WAS DESIGNED TO MATCH THE EXISTING MAHOGANY THROUGHOUT THE HOME, BLENDING THE ORIGINAL CHARACTER WITH A MODERN UPDATE. I LED THE PROJECT THROUGH ALL STAGES OF DESIGN. ALL DRAWINGS, GRAPHICS, AND RENDERINGS ARE MY OWN.
DINING ROOM 1
KITCHEN 2
LIVING ROOM 3
MASTER BEDROOM 4
MASTER BATH 5
GUEST BATH 6
GUEST BEDROOM 7
OFFICE 8
LAUNDRY 9
EXIST. KITCHEN PHOTOS
DINING ROOM 1
KITCHEN 2
LIVING ROOM 3
MASTER BEDROOM 4
MASTER BATH 5
GUEST BATH 6
GUEST BEDROOM 7
OFFICE 8
LAUNDRY 9
MODERN RANCH
LOCATION/YEAR: KANSAS CITY, MO / 2021
ARCHITECT: STUDIO BUILD
DESIGN TEAM: SAVANNAH KRUSE, JERAD FOSTER & RYAN DEVENEY
INTERIOR DESIGNER: STUDIO BUILD
CONTRACTOR: FOSTERS INC.
CASEWORK: STUDIO BUILD
PHOTOGRAPHY: BOB GREENSPAN PHOTOGRAPHY
TYPE: RENOVATION OF SINGLE FAMILY HOME
SIZE: 1,000 SQ.FT.
STATUS: COMPLETED
ROLE: ARCHITECTURAL DESIGNER
MODERN RANCH IS A RENOVATION OF AN EXISTING SINGLEFAMILY HOME. THE SCOPE INCLUDED NEW KITCHEN CASEWORK, MUDROOM CASEWORK, A NEW POWDER BATH, CREATING A NEW OPENING BETWEEN THE DINING AND LIVING ROOMS, AND OPENING UP THE ENTIRE FIRST FLOOR. AS THE LEAD DESIGNER, I WAS RESPONSIBLE FOR EVERY STAGE OF DESIGN.
CHAMFERED RETREAT
LOCATION/YEAR: KANSAS CITY, MO / 2023
ARCHITECT: STUDIO BUILD
DESIGN TEAM: SAVANNAH KRUSE & JERAD FOSTER
INTERIOR DESIGNER: STUDIO BUILD
CONTRACTOR: FOSTERS INC.
CASEWORK: STUDIO BUILD
TYPE: CUSTOM ADDITION & RENOVATION OF SINGLE FAMILY HOME SIZE: 1,900 SQ.FT.
STATUS: UNDER CONSTRUCTION
ROLE: LEAD ARCHITECTURAL DESIGNER
CHAMFERED RETREAT IS A RENOVATION OF AN EXISTING SINGLE-FAMILY HOME OWNED BY A RETIRED COUPLE. THEIR PRIMARY GOAL WAS TO ADD A MASTER SUITE ON THE SOUTH SIDE OF THE HOUSE WHILE SEAMLESSLY INTEGRATING INDOOR AND OUTDOOR LIVING SPACES. THE PROJECT ALSO AIMED TO REVITALIZE THE HOME WITH A NEW KITCHEN, UPDATED BATHROOMS, AND REFRESHED EXTERIOR MATERIALS. AS THE LEAD DESIGNER, I WAS RESPONSIBLE FOR ALL STAGES. ALL DRAWINGS, GRAPHICS, AND RENDERINGS ARE MY OWN.
EXISTING
1/16 IN. = 1 FT.
KITCHEN 1
PANTRY 2
GARAGE 3
LIVING ROOM 4
DINING ROOM 5
GUEST BATH 6
GUEST BEDROOM 7
OFFICE 8
MASTER BEDROOM 9
MASTER BATH 10
1/ MATERIAL OPTION 1, LOOKING WEST
2/ MATERIAL OPTION 2, LOOKING WEST
PROPOSED
1/16 IN. = 1 FT.
KITCHEN 1
GARAGE 2
LIVING ROOM 3
DINING ROOM 4
GUEST BEDROOM 5
GUEST BEDROOM 6
POWDER 7
OFFICE 8
GUEST BATHROOM 9
FAMILY ROOM 10
STORAGE 11
LAUNDRY ROOM 12
MASTER BEDROOM 13
MASTER CLOSET 14
MASTER BEDROOM 15
PATIO 16
LOOKING NORTH
5/8" ZIP SHEATHING
1/2" T&G CEILING NAIILED TO PARTICLE BOARD
2" RIGID INSULATION
TIGHT TO 2X12 RAFTER
1 // CHAMFERED ROOF DETAIL
3/4 IN. = 1 FT.
2 // FOUNDATION DETAIL
3/4 IN. = 1 FT.
CHAMFERED RETREAT | KANSAS CITY, MO | SAVANNAH KRUSE
5/8" SHEATHING
1/2" GYP. BOARD
BLOWN IN CELLULOSE INSULATION, MIN. R-49
BOARD AND BATT-PAINTED BLACK
1/2" GYP. WALL BOARD, U.N.O
1/2" DIA. ANCHOR BOLT@ 3'-0" O.C. MIN. 7" EMBED, REF. R403.1.6
2"x6" PT SILL PLATE, PROVIDE SILL SEALER
4" CONC., POLISH FINSH 2" RIGID INSULATION 4" COMPACT GRAVEL
DAMPROOFING PER IRC R406.1 BELOW GRADE
#4 @ 18" O.C. CONT.
SLOPE GRADE MIN. 3" BELOW T.O. CONC. FOUNDATION WALL; COMPACT GRAVEL BELOW
DRAINAGE TILE PER IRC R405
DOWELS TO MATCH VERTICAL BARS
(2) #4 CONT.
#3 @ 24" O.C.
1X10 FASCIA
CHAMFER 2X12 RAFTER TO MEET 2X8 BLOCKING
2X8 BLOCKING RUN T&G TO EXTERIOR, MEET AT 2X8 BLOCKING
EXTERIOR INTERIOR
SECTION LOOKING EAST
1/4 IN. = 1 FT.
FILLER PANEL BEYOND
TRELLIS
BEYOND
SOFFIT BEYOND ASSEMBLY 1/2" GYP. BD 2X4 WD JOISTS 1/2" GYP. BD
ATTACH TO EACH STUD, MIN. 4 NAILS
NOTE: 1/2" GYP. BOARD, TOP, BOTTOM AND FRONT OF 2X4 SOFFIT, ALIGN EDGE OF GYP. W/ FILLER PANEL AND COUNTER
CIRCLE MIRROR
TYP. WALL ASSEMBLY BOARD AND BATTEN WEATHER RESISTANT BARRIER SHEATHING
BLOWN IN CELLULOSE INSULATION
VAPOR BARRIER
1/2" GYP. BD.
PLUMB WALL
GREEN QUARTZITE
FLOATING VANITY; MAHAGONY
FLOATING MAHAGONY PLYWOOD SHELF, SEE FINISH SPEC.
ROOF ASSEMBLY EPDM ROOFING MEMBRANE, LAP OVER MTL. FLASHING AT GUTTER
ROOF SHEATHING 2x12 WD JOISTS R38 INSULATION VALUE
CLASS I POLY-SHEET VAPOR BARRIER MIN. 1" AIR GAP FOR CROSS VENTILATION 1/2" GYP. BD. FURRED DOWN, PTD. 2X4 LUMBER NAILED TO CEDAR T&G CEILING
SOFFIT BEYOND ASSEMBLY 1/2" GYP. BD 2X4 WD JOISTS 1/2" GYP. BD ATTACH TO EACH STUD, MIN. 4 NAILS
CMU WALL ASSEMBLY
4 RIB / 8 RIB CMU WALL GROUT W/ REINFORCING CAP W/ COPING
2x4 MAHAGONY LUMBER
2x4 MAHAGONY TOP & BOTTOM, STAIN TO MATCH CASEWORK, TYP.
STATION 3 COFFEE
LOCATION/YEAR: KANSAS / 2023
ARCHITECT: STUDIO BUILD
DESIGN TEAM: SAVANNAH KRUSE & CHRIS PENLAND
INTERIOR DESIGNER: STUDIO BUILD
CONTRACTOR: FOSTERS INC.
CASEWORK: STUDIO BUILD
PHOTOGRAPHY: BOB GREENSPAN PHOTOGRAPHY
TYPE: BOUTIQUE COMMERCIAL SPACE
SIZE: 1,500 SQ.FT.
STATUS: COMPLETED
ROLE: ARCHITECTURAL DESIGNER
STATION 3 COFFEE IS A RENOVATION OF AN EXISTING UNFINISHED COMMERCIAL SPACE. THE DESIGN EMPHASIZED SITE PLANNING TO FACILITATE WAYFINDING TO THE ENTRANCE AND CREATE AN INVITING OUTDOOR AREA. THE PROJECT INCORPORATED VARIOUS CLIENTMADE WOOD COMPONENTS AND MURALS THAT NEEDED TO BE INTEGRATED INTO THE DESIGN. THE INTERIOR FEATURES BEAUTIFUL LOFTED CEILINGS WITH EXPOSED WOOD STRUCTURE THROUGHOUT.
WINK
LOCATION/YEAR: LAWRENCE,KS / 2022
ARCHITECT: STUDIO BUILD
DESIGN TEAM: SAVANNAH KRUSE & CHRIS PENLAND
INTERIOR DESIGNER: STUDIO BUILD
CONTRACTOR: FOSTERS INC.
CASEWORK: STUDIO BUILD
TYPE: INTERIOR RENOVATION OF BOUTIQUE COMMERCIAL SPACE SIZE: 1,500 SQ.FT.
STATUS: UNDER CONSTRUCTION
ROLE: ARCHITECTURAL DESIGNER
WINK IS A BOUTIQUE COMMERCIAL EYEWEAR STORE LOCATED IN A FORMER OUTDATED BAKERY. THE OWNER ENGAGED US TO DESIGN A SPACE THAT WOULD ACCOMMODATE BOTH THE EYEWEAR RETAIL AREA AND AN OFFICE FOR THE BRAND. I WAS RESPONSIBLE FOR EVERY STAGE OF DESIGN THROUGH TO THE PERMIT SET. ALL DRAWINGS, GRAPHICS, AND RENDERINGS ARE MY OWN.
WEST ELEVATION
1/4 IN. = 1 FT.
DISPLAY TURF REFLECTED CEILING
PER STUDIO BUILD
S. SURF. COUNTER & BACKSPLASH
TURF BAFLES
MIR.
GLASS SHELVING
CASH WRAP CASEWORK
TURF REFLECTED CEILING
NORTH ELEVATION
1/4 IN. = 1 FT.
GLASS SHELVING DISPLAY
CASH WRAP
CASEWORK PER STUDIO BUILD
NEST HEADQUARTERS
LOCATION/YEAR: DENVER, CO / 2024
ARCHITECT: NEST ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN
DESIGN TEAM: SAVANNAH KRUSE, SCOTT PARKER, NATE RAK & LAURA PARSONS
INTERIOR DESIGNER: NEST ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN
CONTRACTOR: TBD
CASEWORK: OSAGE
TYPE: BOUTIQUE COMMERCIAL RENOVATION & CLERESTORY ADDITION
SIZE: 3,000 SQ.FT.
STATUS: UNDER CONSTRUCTION
ROLE: PROJECT ARCHITECT
NEST HEADQUARTERS IS AN EXISTING OFFICE BUILDING WHERE WE WERE ASSIGNED TO DESIGN A COMPLETE RENOVATION OF LEVEL 1 ALONG WITH A CLERESTORY ADDITION. THE CLERESTORY WAS INCORPORATED TO ENHANCE NATURAL LIGHT IN THE CENTER OF THE SPACE. THE NEW COMMERCIAL AREA WILL FUNCTION AS BOTH OFFICE AND CONFERENCE SPACE. ADDITIONALLY, THE BUILDING WAS UPDATED TO BE ACCESSIBLE, WITH A LIFT AT THE ENTRANCE AND AN ADA-COMPLIANT BATHROOM. THE EXISTING EXPOSED ROOF RAFTERS WERE RETAINED AND INTEGRATED INTO THE NEW “REVERSE PERGOLA” ABOVE.
MAIN FLOOR PLAN
3/32 IN. = 1 FT.
ENTRY 1
CONFERENCE ROOM 2
MATERIALS LIBRARY 3
STORAGE 4
ADA BATHROOM 5
RECEPTION 6
PRIVATE OFFICE 7
STUDIO 8
BREAKROOM 9
MUDROOM 10
11 MECHANICAL 12
ELEVATION LOOKING EAST 3/32
(3) 2x6 POST, IN CLERESTORY WALL BEYOND
(E) ROOF STRUCTURE, TO REMAIN
(4)11 1/4" LVL BEAM, FLUSH TO (E) SHEATHING CENTERED IN JOIST BAY
WALL ASSEMBLY
5 1/2" C-STUD
W/ 1/2 GYP BD, BOTH SIDES
W8X31, EMBED INTO (E) MASONRY WALL AND GROUT SOLID (E) ROOF JOISTS, TO REMAIN
BEAMS
WALL ASSEMBLY
5 1/2" C-STUD W/ 1/2 GYP BD, BOTH SIDES
1 // C-CHANNEL DETAIL
3/4 IN. = 1 FT.
CLERESTORY
BEAM BEYOND, REF. STRUCT.
WALL ASSEMBLY 5 1/2" WD STUD 1/2" GYP BD INT. 1/2" SHEATHING EXT.
CROSS BLOCKING, REF. STRUCT.
STUDIO
2x6 BLOCKING TO ATTACH BEAM TO (E) ROOF JOISTS
TYP. STUCCO SOFFIT FIN. 1/2" SHEATHING 1-LAYER TYPE X DENSGLASS OMEGA AKROFLEX REINFORCING MESH EMBEDDED IN OMEGA BASE COAT OMEGA PRIMER AND FINISH
(E) ROOF JOISTS, TO REMAIN
B.O. BEAMS, REF.
COLUMN, REF. STRUCT.
ALIGN
STRUCT.
C8X18.75 BEYOND, DOVETAIL INTO W8X31
C8X18.75
CLERESTORY ROOF ASSEMBLY EPDM ROOFING MEMBRANE, LAP OVER MTL. FLASHING AT GUTTER ROOF SHEATHING & WD. JOISTS. R38 INSULATION VALUE
CLASS I POLY-SHEET VAPOR BARRIER MIN. 1" AIR GAP FOR CROSS VENTILATION 1/2" GYP. BD. FURRED DOWN, PTD.
5" K-STYLE GUTTER W/ DOWNSPOUT, BLACK MTL. FLASHING
SOFFIT, FIBER CEMENT BOARD
NEW FIXED WINDOW, TYP.
MAX. U-FACTOR 0.38, SEW MAX. SHGC = 0.61
CLERESTORY WALL ASSEMBLY FIBER CEMENT BOARD
Z-CHANNEL & RIGID INSULATION, R-13ci MIN. WEATHER RESISTANT BARRIER SHEATHING WD. FRAMING (R-7.5) MIN. INSULATION
CLASS I POLY-SHEET VAPOR BARRIER 1/2" GYP. BD.
EXISTING (E) ROOF ASSEMBLY EPDM ROOFING MEMBRANE TAPERED INSULATION BD. R-30 ROOF SHEATHING & 11" ROOF JOISTS
2 // CLERESTORY ROOF DETAIL
3/4 IN. = 1 FT.
