Studio 804
Studio 804 is a graduate level architecture design studio developed by Professor Dan Rockhill at the University of Kansas.[1] The course is distinguished from typical architecture studios in that it is a design-build studio in which the students work collaboratively to not only design a project but to actually construct it. Studio 804 is a two-semester, 9 month commitment. During the first semester students work collectively to determine a client for the next project. Once a client is established, students usually have 2 months to design the project beginning with the Schematic Design phase and seeing it through to Construction Documents. The second semester usually begins in early January to start off the building process. One home is built by Studio 804 annually.[1]
 The logo of Studio 804 | |
| Founder | Professor Dan Rockhill |
|---|---|
| Founded at | University of Kansas |
| Type | Graduate level architecture design Studio |
| Coordinates | 38.9234°N 94.7292°W |
| Website | www |
Students are responsible for acquiring all material for the project, and maintaining the budget.[2] The students also take part in constructing the entire project themselves with the help of subs for mechanical/electrical/ and plumbing work. Once certain aspects of the project are completed, code officials step in to inspect for proper construction methods. Contrary to earlier contemporary prefabricated designs which allow for easier, cheaper constructions that can be assembled in a shorted time frame that typical housing projects, the studio has leaned toward two commercial projects the past two years.[3]
Each year roughly 22 students[4] enroll in the program with hopes of receiving their Masters and a prestigious building to add to their résumé.
The mission of the studio is very similar to that of the famous Rural Studio pioneered by Samuel Mockbee at Auburn University.
Galileo's Pavilion
The latest Studio 804 project, The Galileo's Pavilion[5] located on the Johnson County Community College campus[6] in Overland Park, KS, is expected to be the programs fifth consecutive LEED certified building under Dan Rockhill in the state of Kansas.[7] The Pavilion has a footprint of 3,300 square feet and will be the home of two 900 square feet classroom spaces. The building is equipped with a tremendous amount of sustainable features that include 43 photovoltaic panels on the roof, a wind turbine, an underground rainwater cistern, low flow lavatories and water closets, a green roof, and a continuous interior green wall that is supplemented by the rain collected from the roof.[7]
References
- Darr, Andrea (October 16, 2015). "Homes are sealed tight and southern oriented". The Kansas City Star. Retrieved July 11, 2016.
- Breakdown of the Comprehensive Studio
- Past Projects
- Past Alumni
- http://studio804.com/projects/Galileo%20Pavilion/Project%20Overview/GP_1.htm
- "Sustainability - Center for Sustainability". Retrieved 16 July 2016.
- Galileo's Pavilion Mission
Further reading
- Jacobs, K. (2007). The Perfect $100,000 House: A Trip Across America and Back in Pursuit of a Place to Call Home. Penguin Publishing Group. pp. pt62-65. ISBN 978-1-4406-8452-4. Retrieved July 11, 2016.
- Lindsay, G.; Morhayim, L. (2015). Revisiting "Social Factors": Advancing Research Into People and Place. Cambridge Scholars Publishing. pp. 152–153. ISBN 978-1-4438-8340-5. Retrieved July 11, 2016.
- Tilder, L.; Blotstein, L. (2012). Design Ecologies: Essays on the Nature of Design. Princeton Architectural Press. pp. 197–198. ISBN 978-1-56898-954-9. Retrieved July 11, 2016.CS1 maint: ref=harv (link)
- "Meet Our Nice Modernists". Dwell. October 2002. p. 16. Retrieved 11 July 2016.
- Abruzzo, E.; Solomon, J.D.; Briseno, A. (2003). 306090 05: Building in Academia. 306090. 306090, Incorporated. ISBN 978-1-56898-432-2.
- Wagner, Andrew (April–May 2005). "Dan Rockhill on Studio 804". Dwell. pp. 126–127. Retrieved 11 July 2016.
- Shepherd, Sara (May 3, 2016). "KU architecture class unveils new sustainable house in East Lawrence". Lawrence Journal-World. Retrieved July 11, 2016.CS1 maint: ref=harv (link)
- "University of Kansas class unveils new sustainable house". The Washington Times. October 10, 2014. Retrieved July 11, 2016.
- EcoHawks Research Facility. Architect Magazine.
- Center for Design Research. Architect Magazine.
- Prescott Passive House. Architect Magazine.
- 3716 Springfield House. Architect Magazine.
- "An Urban Nest: A Kansas City Prefab Home". Mother Earth Living.
- Lennington, Brooke (October 23, 2013). "KU's Studio 804 students start construction on year-long project". 6 News Lawrence. Retrieved July 11, 2016.CS1 maint: ref=harv (link)