Woodard Residence
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Architecture
Interior Design
Comprehensive Planning
Programming
Site Planning -
Carbon-Sequestering Biogenic Material
Comprehensive Planning
Enhanced Site Accessibility
Light Pollution Reduction
Low Maintenance Materials
Permeable Surface Expansion
Rainwater Management -
Completed January 2017
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Memphis, Tennessee
Situated within a mixed-use development between the South Main Historic Arts District and the Mississippi River bluff, the urban residence is tucked away from activity, but maintains views of the Mississippi River and the downtown Memphis skyline.
The personal residence of a developer, the small lot is located on an unused piece of land left from his recently completed mixed-use development including a re-purposed warehouse into offices and four attached townhomes. The 3,750-sf. home consists of four levels –a ground floor garage/office, a second-floor suite for the client’s mother and her caregiver, living and kitchen on the third, and a master suite on the fourth floor. The compact site exists between a railroad overpass to the North and an alley to the East, allowing shared vehicular access to the home.
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The overall massing is broken down using durable and low maintenance materials. A Corten clad rectangular form rests atop a ground-face masonry base. The Corten volume is further articulated with a series of large scale carves that form balconies and window openings that frame views. Planar elements clad in charcoal standing seam metal encase the circulation wing and fourth floor master suite and employ glass and charred wood infill. A large projection on the West is an external expression of the intersection between the main mass and circulation wing. Positioning the circulation wing perpendicular to the main volume maximizes the interior space, takes advantage of the triangular shaped lot and provides lateral stability for the four-story structure. This articulation of the mass mediates the various scales and materiality of the surrounding industrial context and allows the interior programmatic elements to be a clear expression on the exterior.
