Architectural Projects
James McKissick Architecture Architectural Projects
Artist's Studio
Completed 2005

Situated in the back of a residential property this 500 square foot art studio creates space for drawing, painting and printmaking as per the artist’s requirements. Completed in 2005, the project design takes inspiration from industrial buildings often occupied by artists working in urban areas.



James McKissick Architecture Architectural Projects
Artist's Studio
2005

- Building materials are concrete slab on grade, corrugated metal panels, flat metal panel and an aluminum storefront.

- Storefront glass is translucent and treated with a UV filter coating. Nine foot high double doors allow for the production of large paintings inside the studio.

- Concrete slab floor is extended to the exterior to create a small loading dock-porch.

- Clearstory windows on the North elevation provide natural light and ventilation
James McKissick Architecture Architectural Projects
Carson Vacation House
2011 (work in progress)

A small wood frame and concrete block house. The design is inspired by the client’s love of the work of Frank Lloyd Wright and Green & Green.

The Design includes green elements; large South facing windows for solar gain, high mass concrete block interior walls for thermal mass and extended roof overhangs for Summer shading.
James McKissick Architecture Architectural Projects
Carson Vacation House
2011

The L shaped plan provides graceful separation of public and private spaces. Fully opening sliding glass doors at South elevation create outdoor feel to interior spaces.
James McKissick Architecture Architectural Projects
Capsule House
2011 (work in progress)

Envisioned as a part prefabricated and part on site construction, this is a small vacation home for a rural or wilderness site.

Design concept of steel columns at the ground level is used to elevate the house one story above grade. This allows for the least disturbance of the natural site at the ground level, also creates height for views of the surrounding landscape.

James McKissick Architecture Architectural Projects
Capsule House
2011 (work in progress)

Design features include roof light monitors and a roof deck. Light wells in living area floor provide natural filtered light to landscaping on the ground level below the structure.