What a week! We started on Monday with individual concepts for this year’s build. Designs focused on a variety of features and strategies for making this small footprint feel spacious and light including moving walls, dynamic ceilings, and multi-use furniture. Students will now work in teams of three to develop ideas further and ultimately determine what we will build this summer.

During the second studio of the week, we dove into the technical side of the designs. Starting with a window presentation on the stunning variety of options offered by Pella Windows, our donor of windows and doors for this year’s build. A big thank you to David Wallace, our Trade Rep, for showing us the latest and greatest of Pellagra technology!

Following the window presentation, Prof. Rob Williams discussed wall assemblies – both old and new- and highlighted key features of the materials used. We looked at many examples of eco-friendly insulations and low carbon assemblies to gain an understanding of the decisions behind our wall configuration this year.

We will continue to hone our designs as Teams and present round two of concept design
next week!