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bright orange door welcomes guests to Buffalo House, an award-winning LEED-certified short-term rental home near the vibrant 39th Street neighborhood.
It was built in 2009 by Studio 804, a program at the University of Kansas School of Architecture & Design where graduate students design and build structures using energy and environmental practices, led by distinguished professor Dan Rockhill.
Today, Mary Melot and Robbin Beebe own the progressive structure and stay there themselves when visiting local friends and family—but they also share the space through Airbnb.
“We’re finding that many people are renting the space for special occasions, such as weddings,” Robbin says.
The two-and-a-half-bath home accommodates up to seven guests. There’s a two-story, entertainment-rich living room and a loft workspace, too. A grassy quarter-acre backyard flanks lush, jungle-like surroundings where comfortable Adirondack chairs and a wood-burning firepit invite relaxation.
“It is an urban, modern oasis that’s centrally located and close to everything, with nature at your fingertips,” Mary says
Barbara Robacker
Can’t wait to visit. Looks peacefully DIVINE!