Affordable Single Family Housing: A Houston Case Study
by Mark D. Smith, AIA, LEED AP BD&C

This 90 minute session is a cast study of an affordable single family residence recently designed and built by the presenter.  The project, a 765 sf home in Houstn's Fifth Ward, is used as a basis for a discussion of health, safety, and welfare issues which can be addressed by architects in ways which will improve the built envitonment and quality of life.  The full spectrum of "HSW drivers" including sitting, public transportation, security, indoor air quality, rent & utility costs, flooding, walkability, and neighborhood interaction will be discussed. 

Participants will be able to:

Articulate the health, safety, and welfare challenges in affordable housing neighborhoods
Describe how architects can apply their expertise in solving these challenges
Explain how contexutal design can improve the health, safety, and welfare of individuals
List ways that hands-on construction experience improves HSW and architectural design skills

A boxed lunch is included with registration.

This session has been approved for 1.5 HSW AIA Learning Units.

Parking is not included.