Golden, CO Students Mi Chele Lee, Jessica Wyatt, Will Olds, Christian Carter, Safa Salih and Stephen Bregande visited the National Renewable Energy Labs in Golden, Colorado this past weekend as part of the Solar Decathlon Design Challenge Weekend. The eleven international Build Challenge teams had 20 minutes to present their design development work to a [...]
Students of the Net Positive Studio prepared posters and a mock-up wall section for the exhibit. The small model showed the combination of using a panelized system with tradition wood framing methods. We welcomed many visitors to engage and explore our work thus far, to much acclaim. In addition to showcasing our construction techniques, we [...]
After exploring initial design concepts individually, the studio worked in pairs to come up with 8 schematic design solutions. Each solution was under 1000 square feet, built for less than $100,000, and net-zero energy efficient. A diverse range of schemes were imagined, ranging from two story homes, lofted homes, or single story ranch style. As [...]
Members of the Net Positive Studio visited Rural Studio in Newbern, Alabama. Third-year students from Auburn presented their work on an affordable housing module, and answered questions we had about the origin of their work, team-dynamics, and their lives in rural Alabama. The rest of the day was spent visiting Rural Studio projects, with discussions [...]
The Net Positive Studio presented their semester-long housing analysis and neighborhood research to city officials and development leaders at the Innovating KC Housing Round Table event hosted by the Kansas City Design Center in Kansas City, MO. The event began a crucial conversation regarding the past and future perspectives of affordable housing in Kansas City. [...]
