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The Lay Low, HK Architects | International Design Awards Winners
The Lay Low, HK Architects | International Design Awards Winners
The Lay Low, HK Architects | International Design Awards Winners
The Lay Low, HK Architects | International Design Awards Winners
The Lay Low, HK Architects | International Design Awards Winners
The Lay Low, HK Architects | International Design Awards Winners
The Lay Low, HK Architects | International Design Awards Winners
The Lay Low, HK Architects | International Design Awards Winners
The Lay Low, HK Architects | International Design Awards Winners
The Lay Low, HK Architects | International Design Awards Winners
The Lay Low, HK Architects | International Design Awards Winners

The Lay Low

CompanyHK Architects
Lead DesignersHeidi Hefferlin, AIA
Design TeamHeidi Hefferlin, AIA, Craig Kronenberg, FAIA, Matthew Parks
Project LocationChattanooga, TN
ClientHK Architects
CreditsPhotos by Harlan Hambright and Karen Culp
Prize(s)Gold in Architecture Categories / Low cost housing
Entry Description

When Chattanooga’s Lay Low Lounge—a men’s gambling club—closed, HK Architects bought the property with a short-term plan to revitalize the street and a long-term vision for affordable housing. Roof trusses enabled the removal of interior walls and the reconfiguration of the layout. An accessible residence, the design includes one large living, dining and cooking area, 3 bedrooms, 2 baths, and a large covered porch. Intended as an eventual age-in-place home for the architects’ parents, the Law Low currently serves as a bed and breakfast, and a hub for the vibrant Southside neighborhood.