SIPPLE HOMES - HOUSE DESIGN

LRK (Looney Ricks Kiss)

LRK (Looney Ricks Kiss)

LRK is a Memphis-based, full-service architecture firm founded in 1983 by Carson Looney, FAIA, Frank Ricks, FAIA, and Richard Kiss, AIA. In addition to architecture, its services include planning, interior architecture and environmental graphic design. LRK is a team of talented professionals with a wide range of abilities and a passion to apply them for the greater good. Whatever the project, from a home to a stadium to a neighborhood, our expertise is in engaging people, nurturing community, and enhancing urban life. LRK’s successful integration of planning, research, architecture, interior design, and sustainability has evolved naturally from a collaborative spirit to develop inspiring spaces and places. Architectural excellence is a given. An enhanced quality of life is the end result. Every member of the team has a voice worth hearing and every project we undertake starts and ends the same way: We listen. Brett Hirsch led the LRK team that designed the 2022 Sipple Homes Parade house. The team included: J. Carson Looney, FAIA; Chris Astheimer, Cathy Rivera, Brett Hirsch, Chase Wyatt, and Alison Nichols. Contact them (901) 521-1440 or visit them online at lrk.com.

“The Sipple Homes Parade house was designed based on French influences integrated with timeless southern elegance. The exterior of the home exemplifies French based details which create an estate type quality, and the interior layout responds to the day-to-day way residents will use the home. Tall ceilings and properly proportioned spaces create a welcoming and comforting feel balanced for the human scale. With an abundance of natural light, the home is welcoming in every space. The grand staircase in the foyer is an integral feature and sets the tone for the details found throughout the home. The private study offers a work from home option that meets the needs of today’s remote working environment while the retreat off the auto-court provides for an entertaining venue for family and guests. Subtle and timeless details along with well appointed finishes add to the pleasing aesthetics throughout the home. The outdoor room is offset from the main living space to maximize natural light into the home while still allowing connectivity between the indoor and outdoor living environments. The rear courtyard and outdoor living provide for a comfortable and pleasing outdoor experience with views to the rear of the property while the central interior courtyard allows for a more private outdoor venue. Overall, the home encompasses timeless design characteristics and responds to the comfortable livability expectations of today’s homeowners.” -

Brett Hirsch