HIGH PERFORMANCE + AFFORDABLE RESIDENCE
Habitat for Humanity Home
Course: Architecture Design Studio (6 credits)
University: University of Texas at San Antonio
Level: Undergraduate (junior)
Year: 2013
Pedagogy: This studio focuses on
Team 1: Hallie, Martin, and Jackie
A 15-week project for addring Habitat for Humanity challenges of ensuring affordability and high-performance structure. The project by this team approached the project by an ecological, context-sensitive, integrated design approach using the site natural facets and local climate data to inform their design. A research on local Hispanic residential characteristics and a survey of high-performance materials combined with cost-sheet informed the process of mateirals selection and finishes/and colors related decisions.
Team 2: Chris, Joseph, and Jose
A 15-week project for addring Habitat for Humanity challenges of ensuring affordability and high-performance structure. The project by this team approached the project by an ecological, context-sensitive, integrated design approach using the site natural facets and local climate data to inform their design. A research on local Hispanic residential characteristics and a survey of high-performance materials combined with cost-sheet informed the process of mateirals selection and finishes/and colors related decisions.
