Single Family Projects
Franklin Heights
New Construction. Apex produced the structural design and performed third-party inspections for these four homes in the burgeoning Westside North neighborhood. These eye-catching homes are a modern twist in an iconic neighborhood.
Location: Kansas City, MO
Client: Elswood Smith Carlson
Plaza Heights Neighborhood
New Construction. Our team provided the structural design for 22 homes along three blocks in the Plaza Heights neighborhood. Located adjacent to the Country Club Plaza, these custom, newly developed homes offer a refreshing, timeless design with modern touches in the heart of KC.
Location: Kansas City, MO
Client: James Engle Custom Homes
Cross Cabin
1,000 sqft | New Construction. This trailblazing, two-bedroom, two-bath home is built entirely from plant-based, carbon-negative materials. Apex worked closely with our client on the structural diagram to maximize the structural efficiency of cross-laminated timber (CLT) panels which included 5.5" five-ply CLT floor panels and 3.5" three-ply CLT roof panels that span eighteen feet on top of a steel wide flange and helical pile foundation and includes dramatic cantilevers of the roof and floor panels.
Location: Austin, TX
Client: Moontower, LLC
*Photo credit Casey Woods.
Wilderness
3,000 sqft | New Construction. For this large home with walkout basement, Apex provided both design and inspection services. Working closely with the client, we maintained their design intent even when site conditions required changes to allow for a pier foundation system.
Location: Lawrence, KS
Client: NSPJ & Gene Fritzel Construction Co
Sprawling Custom
6,000+ sqft | New Construction. In addition to large room and vaulted ceilings, other unique design elements included a circular steel beam supporting turret framing and a 12’ tall concrete retaining wall supporting the patio terrace.
Location: Lawrence, KS
Client: NSPJ Architects
Lake Breeze
5,000+ sqft | New Construction. Apex Engineers provided structural design, on-site consultation, inspections and post-construction structural reports.
Location: Lee's Summit, MO
Client: Riffe Homes, Inc
Two Story Addition
1,000 sqft | Addition. This two-story addition to a structure built in the early 1900s featured an expansive all of windows and timbers. We worked closely with the client to reinforce the structure while maintaining their vision for the look and feel of the new space.
Location: Lawrence, KS
Client: Private Homeowner
KCMO Penthouse
Floors 32-35 | Remodel. Apex Engineers provided special inspection services and design for the replacement of an existing windscreen for this, the highest residence in the Kansas City metro.
Location: Kansas City, MO
Client: Bryant-Ratliff Construction