Design Principles for Smaller Dwelling Units

When:  Jun 1, 2015 from 12:00 PM to 01:00 PM (ET)
Description: Smart growth and smaller dwelling units may address issues of sustainability far better than relying on technology.
This webinar will present design strategies for developing smaller dwelling units as a means to achieve affordability in both initial
and life-cycle costs while providing meaningful and appropriate designs for the ever increasing number of smaller households in the
U.S. Examples will be included.


Earn
1.0 AIA LU | HSW


Learning Objectives:

  1. Participants will learn how smart growth practices and smaller residential units are important considerations in achieving true sustainability.
  2. Participants will be able to identify the core principles in achieving sustainable communities through smart growth and small unit design practices.
  3. Participants will gain an understanding of various small unit design principles with a variety of built examples.
  4. Participants will gain an understanding of ways smaller units on smaller lots can achieve both short-term and long-term sustainability and affordability.
 
 Speaker:
            
Michael Fifield, FAIA, AICP is Professor of Architecture at the University of Oregon in Eugene where he is Director of the Housing Specialization Program and is principal in the firm Fifield Architecture + Urban Design.  His teaching and practice concentrates on smart growth and smaller dwelling unit design as a key to sustainability.  Michael has received numerous architecture and planning awards for his work.  He is a graduate in architecture from UC Berkeley and UCLA.
Moderator:
               
Stephen Schreiber, FAIA, is a Professor and Chair of the Department of Architecture at the University of Massachusetts at Amherst. He is a graduate of Dartmouth College (B.A.) and Harvard University (M.Arch.).Professor Schreiber has served as dean/director at the school of architecture at the University of South Florida, and director of the architecture program at the University of New Mexico. His research and professional work has been published in numerous journals. Schreiber was the 2005-06 President of the Association of Collegiate Schools of Architecture (ACSA).  He is a member of the Massachusetts Board of Registration of Architects. 

Location

Dial-in Instructions:
Participants can use their computer's microphone and speakers (VoIP) or telephone. United States Toll-free: 1 877 309 2074 Long distance: +1 (415) 655-0069 Audio PIN: Shown after joining the webinar.
Online Instructions:
Url: https://global.gotowebinar.com/join/4161404486894842881/336945557
Login: Click the link to join the webinar on June 1 before 12:00 noon.

Contact

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