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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Prescription Housing for the Housing Insecure Community
Location: Phoenix, AZ Year/Timeline: 2018 Area of Focus: Housing to promote Health and Wellness among Housing Insecure Community Department/Courses Involved: IAID, APDESIGN, KSU – Advance Interior Architecture Studio, (IARC 823), Led by Professor Vibhavai Jani, and Riyadi Adiyaverman Executive Summary: Abigail Reese, a graduate Interior Architecture student at Kansas State…
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Plaza Porch: A Sense of Home
Location: Kansas City, KS Year/Timeline: 2025 Area of Focus: Supportive Housing for Memory Care Department/Courses Involved: Interior Architecture – APDesign – KSU, Led by Professor Vibhavari Jani Executive Summary: In her graduate thesis project, Interior Architecture Student Kelzey Christy, guided by Professor Vibhavari Jani (Design) and Associate Professor Kutay Guler…
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Mobile Nomad: Tiny House for Emerging Professionals
Location: Atlanta, GA Year/Timeline: 2025 Area of Focus: Emerging and Established Professionals, Tiny Home Design Department/Courses Involved: Interior Architecture – APDesign – KSU, Led by Professor Vibhavari Jani Executive Summary: Mr. Andrew Myers, an Interior Architecture graduate student, under the guidance of Professor Vibhavari Jani (Design) and Associate Professor Kutay…
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Seasons of Change: Redefining Adult Mental Health Treatment Options in Rural Communities
Location: Norwich, KS Year/Timeline: 2025 Area of Focus: Supportive Housing as a treatment option for Mental Health Department/Courses Involved: Interior Architecture – APDesign – KSU, led by Professor Vibhavari Jani, (Design), Associate Professor Kutay Guler, (Programming) Executive Summary: In her graduate thesis, Interior Architecture student Kenna Hibbs, guided by Professor…
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Companion’ Corner: Integrating Senior Independent Housing and Animal Shelter
Location: Topeka, KS Year/Timeline: 2025 Area of Focus: Integration of Senior Independent Living with Animal Center Department/Courses Involved: Interior Architecture – APDesign – KSU, Advance Interior Architecture Studio (IARC 823) Led by Professor Vibhavari Jani (Design), Associate Professor Kutay Guler (Programming) Executive Summary: This graduate thesis project designed by Interior…
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Brocade Stories: Affinity Co-Housing for Elderly Chinese Immigrants
Location: Seattle, WA Year/Timeline: 2025 Area of Focus: Housing for Elderly Chinese Immigrants Department/Courses Involved: Interior Architecture – APDesign – KSU, Led by Professor Vibhavari Jani Executive Summary: Lily Turner, an Interior Architecture student, in her graduate thesis project guided by Professor Vibhavari Jani (Design) and Associate Professor Kutay Guler…
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Integrating hemp in a replicable model for affordable, low carbon housing: a zero carbon microhome prototype for the Kansas Flint Hills
Stakeholder/Partners: Habitat for Humanity of the Northern Flint Hills, Prairie Band Agriculture Location: Manhattan Ogden, KS Area of Focus: Hempcrete, Hemp Insulation, Zero Carbon Construction Department/Courses Involved: Architecture Project Funding: K-State 105 Engagement Initiative Executive Summary: Homes in the U.S. account for a substantial share of energy use and emissions,…
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The Ogden Zero Carbon Microhome
Stakeholder/Partners: Habitat for Humanity of the Northern Flint Hills, Prairie Band Ag, and the Workforce Solar Housing Partnership (Manhattan Area Technical College, Ft. Riley Home Builder’s Institute, Fint Hills Job Corp Flint Hills Renewable Energy and Efficiency Cooperative) Location: Ogden, KS Area of Focus: Affordable, Zero Carbon Housing Department/Courses Involved:…
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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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