Innovate
Working with a range of housing typologies allows for uncovering and implementing strategies to increase housing affordability, resilience, and quality. Themes may include alternative and emerging housing types and alternative homeownership models. Leverage individual projects/collaborations to educate communities on the value of research, planning, design, investment, and execution at all scales (neighborhoods to construction methods). Innovation may also incorporate new materials, construction methods, and other technologies that advance the livability, affordability, or performance of homes.
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Hemp in Residential Construction Research
Area of Focus: Architecture, Construction, Bio-based Building Materials Departments Involved: Architecture Executive Summary: Since 2022, Associate Professor Michael Gibson has conducted research on hemp-based construction methods, with a focus on residential building. Research Description: Stemming from an initial collaboration with Midwest Hemp Technology, Prof. Michael Gibson led graduate architecture seminars…
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Envelope and Systems Synergy for High Performance, Affordable Housing
Area of Focus: Architecture, Construction, Bio-based Building Materials Departments Involved: Architecture, Engineering Executive Summary: Associate Professor of Architecture Michael Gibson collaborated with Professor of Practice Paul Karr on a paper that presented the optimized envelope and building systems for the Indian Mound Prototype Home, a project designed and built by…
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Better Housing Consortium First Open Meeting
Introduction The Kansas Better Housing Consortium kicked off its first open meeting with a warm welcome and lunch at noon. Attendees had the opportunity to network and share their enthusiasm for the consortium’s mission before diving into the day’s agenda. In attendance were diverse stakeholders invited by APDesign faculty and…
Kansas Better Housing Consortium 