Leawood, Kansas, United States
el dorado
Post By:Kitticoon Poopong
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| Photo © Courtesy of Mike Sinclair |
Leawood,
Kansas, is a typical mid-ring suburb characterized by modest, well-built homes, a leafy hardwood
tree canopy and good public schools that make it an attractive location for young families. Current trends (economic downturn notwithstanding) lean towards tearing down existing homes (arguably historical, with most homes in this part of Leawood having been built in the early 1940’s) and maximizing new designs to allowable build lines and volumes.
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| Photo © Courtesy of Mike Sinclair |
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| Photo © Courtesy of Mike Sinclair |
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| Photo © Courtesy of Mike Sinclair |
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| Photo © Courtesy of Mike Sinclair |
From the architects:
The Tylers challenged us to add a playroom, a bedroom and storage to their existing home without modifying the volume and footprint. We identified two locations where space could be better utilized – unused space above the garage and a small, north end attic adjacent to an existing children’s bedroom. Maintaining the overall form and character of the existing house was required by local architectural review board regulations. Ironic. More importantly, the regulations became a useful constraint in developing a complimentary contemporary aesthetic of expansive glazing and subtle detailing.
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| Photo © Courtesy of Mike Sinclair |
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| Photo © Courtesy of Mike Sinclair |
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| Photo © Courtesy of Mike Sinclair |
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| Photo © Courtesy of Mike Sinclair |
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| Photo © Courtesy of Mike Sinclair |
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| Photo © Courtesy of Mike Sinclair |
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| Photo © Courtesy of Mike Sinclair |
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| Photo © Courtesy of Mike Sinclair |
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| Photo © Courtesy of Mike Sinclair |
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| Photo © Courtesy of Mike Sinclair |
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| Photo © Courtesy of Mike Sinclair |
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| Photo © Courtesy of Mike Sinclair |
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| Photo © Courtesy of Mike Sinclair |
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| roof plan & east elevation--drawing Courtesy of el dorado |
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| roof plan & south elevation--drawing Courtesy of el dorado |
The people
Architects: el dorado inc
Location: Leawood, Kansas, USA
General Contractor: C+G Construction
Structural Engineering: Genesis Structures
Project Area: 625 sqf (Garage Playroom), 145 sqf (Edmund’s Bedroom)
Project Year: 2010
Renderings: el dorado inc
Photographs: Mike Sinclair
