We are excited to announce that our Huron Studio has received a 2022 Honor Award from AIA Columbus in the Small Projects category!
Huron Studio is a modern 575-square-foot live/work studio that was transformed from a two-car garage into an accessory dwelling unit. It is light-filled with streamlined simplicity, subtle refinement, and a natural and welcoming material palette.
We loved working on this small project as the architect and first-time builder. It was a leap of faith for us to venture into the construction realm but a rewarding experience. It allowed us to test out ideas, learn the economics, and navigate the legal constraints of this unique housing type that has yet to become a mainstay in Columbus, Ohio. It’s a pioneering example of how to utilize existing underutilized building stock and turn it into a thoughtful housing solution that can adapt to the changing needs of its owners.
We firmly believe the results speak for themselves. To hear the jurors validate that is truly gratifying. We’re honored to be among the great architects bringing good modern residential architecture to Columbus, Ohio. A big thank you to AIA Columbus and to the jurors!
Jury Comments
“The jury notes that while this may have been one of the smallest projects submitted, it can have a very big footprint relative to its capacity to influence the movement for accessory dwelling units (ADUs) in Columbus and surrounding environs. The jury commends the designers for initiating and helping to create an approval process for a building and zoning type not previously defined in the Columbus zoning code. The studio is elegantly composed and artfully detailed with “streamlined simplicity.” The vaulted ceiling with a triangular clerestory window at the entry, and the alignment of a skylight with the sliding door are two particularly artful moments. Every square foot was carefully composed and thought through for usability, flexibility, and delight, including the exterior space. The method of self-construction by the designers that salvaged existing masonry walls and reused decking and other materials is also to be commended.”
Learn more about the project here.
