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  • The images in this set showcase architect Jasper D. Ward's innovative 1969 design for converting the Ballard Mills grain silos at 912 E. Broadway, Louisville, KY, into a mixed-use development featuring apartments, offices, and recreational spaces. This project exemplifies Ward's advocacy for adaptive reuse of existing structures, illustrating a bold approach to repurposing industrial buildings. The detailed architectural plans include 48 circular efficiency apartments, 84 split-level apartments, a restaurant, a recreation room, and a pool with a heated bubble atop the towers. A notable feature of the design is the pool, which was to be partially submerged within the bar area, allowing patrons to view swimmers through large portholes.

    The set comprises architectural drawings of various levels, elevations, and site plans. These include floor plans that demonstrate meticulous attention to detail and spatial arrangements, as well as exterior elevations that emphasize symmetry, window placement, and overall building massing. The recurring circular and curved motifs reflect an emphasis on both aesthetic form and functional space usage, contributing to the project's unique architectural character.

    Although this ambitious design was never realized, as the silos were demolished in 1972, these documents provide significant insight into mid-20th-century architectural practices, adaptive reuse strategies, and Ward's visionary approach to design.

  • This set consists of architectural drawings, sketches, and conceptual renderings related to the design and development of residential and utility structures by Jasper Ward. The Walter P. Swain, Jr. House, located on Johnston Dr. in Watchung, New Jersey, was designed by the firm Ward-Knight and built in 1952. The residence was constructed of mahogany, white marble, reinforced concrete, and glass and sits on 7-acre site. It was awarded the American Institute of Architects, National Award of Merit in 1956. The set includes sketches of the garage and house extension, emphasizing functionality in residential design.

    The main focus is on a solar envelope house with detailed floor plans, cross-sectional views, elevation drawings, and perspective renderings. Annotated diagrams illustrate the movement of air and heat within the solar envelope house, showcasing the integration of solar features into the building's overall aesthetic and functionality. These materials highlight energy efficiency and passive solar design strategies typical of mid-20th-century sustainable architecture. (Note: Documents relating to the "solar envelope house" may refer to the Swain house, but it is unclear if the home used solar energy. These documents may relate to the Vernon Robertson Solar House instead.)

  • The set contains detailed architectural drawings and plans for Adel and Leonard Leight's residence on Glen Arden Road in Louisville's Glenview neighborhood. The original design is credited to Fred De Santo, an architect with Jasper Ward's firm. It features modern design with varied geometry, expansive windows, and drastic roof angles. The drawings include floor plans, elevations, sections, and construction drawings that depict the design and layout of various spaces within the residence, such as custom cabinetry, built-in shelving, and other interior features. It also includes site plans demonstrating the relationship between the building and its natural surroundings, focusing on topographical details and landscaping. These drawings offer a comprehensive overview of this residential project's architectural design and construction considerations.

  • The set includes architectural drawings for the Saint Francis School in Goshen, Kentucky, created by Jasper Ward, in the late 1960's. The drawings feature the site plan, building elevations, and construction sections. These documents provide a comprehensive overview of the school's design and layout, highlighting the architectural details and spatial organization.

  • This set includes architectural and structural drawings created by Jasper Ward between 1974 and 1976 for the A. H. Woode [i.e. Woode] House on Moser Knob Road in New Albany, Indiana. The set features various detailed architectural plans, including exterior elevations, cross-sections, and floor plans that illustrate the modern and unique design of the house. The images capture both broad and intricate views of the house's structure, such as the distinctive roof design, the layout of the living spaces, and detailed cabinetry work within the interior. Additionally, a site plan shows the house's positioning within the surrounding landscape.
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