King Design Workshop

reworking an old idea. this is a 576 sf 1 bedroom / 1 bath cabin. the area of the “small house” - not “tiny house”- is very interesting. if there were more houses in the 600-1200 sf range being built, maybe more people could actually afford a home.

[archive] 2015 - wood slat bell tower for a monastery

most excellent carport / beer drinkin’ hang out spot under construction as we speak

making things that don’t leak

thinking about how to make a wood rod space frame with eyelet connectors- taking the logic of a camping tent and applying it to a chicken run

3D modeling can create construction documents that overcome language barriers

Concrete Manual — King Design Workshop Concrete ManualHaiti and Developing World One of the major problems building in Haiti is overcoming the language barrier. This is especially difficult communicating complex engineering and building techniques. This project was an effort to simplify the forming and pouring process of one 10’x.....

carport concept for a friend’s “mansion”

“tavern capitol” concept for a museum housing the original tennessee constitution in knoxville. 18” x 18” tennessee marble screen evoking frontier building typology. 11 massive columns representing the original counties holding a cantilevered roof. something like this is needed in knoxville to commemorate the birth of our state, don’t you think?

“weave chair” concept. looking at prototyping and seeing how varying the angle of the crisscrossing slats will make ergonomic contours

subtractive wide fl**ge detail

starting to build a new 3D detail library

high clerestory windows are great if you want lots of light but need privacy in a tight urban condition.

new house in progress oriented to beautiful view last of downtown across the river. render by

in this digital world where paper doesn’t mean anything, i wish we’d go back full circle to white lines on blue. who’s with me?

“Dixie Block” street pavers circa 1880

Do you like traditional architecture? We do that too! It’s important to understand proportions if you want to avoid McMansion syndrome. (link in bio)

Talley Addition - a modern wing for an 1880s home, with a master suite below and playroom above.

proposal for a heavy timber pavilion at Old North’s neighborhood park (they went with a pre-fab one).

A new wing of a health clinic that will allow for extended patient care. Designed for in Fort Liberte, Haiti.

I love how ribbed polycarbonate and metal can be woven together. Humble sheds deserve good design too!

A sculpture I helped design and fabricate for Bonnaroo in 2012. It was interesting, to say the least!

Bowline — King Design Workshop   BowlineManchester, Tennessee2012 A sculpture designed and fabricated for the Bonnaroo Arts & Music Festival. Meant to be a bright “you are here” marker for festival goers, it also serves as a practical bench and sunshade. This was a collaboration with Brian Jobe and Jason Brown.

a simple garage with polycarbonate clerestory. lots of daylight in this one!

1416 Hannah Ave. exterior 📷 by

1416 Hannah Ave. residence- interior 📷 by

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new container-based house coming soon

shotgun house restoration & update

A new stair for Matt Osborne

The Hickory Creek Sanctuary is underway! This large residence buries 2/3 of itself in the hillside, appearing to be a small cottage as you approach.