Much has happened since the project began. There have been so many things to be done before the actual design phase gets underway. It took a team to build the resources necessary to produce a solid foundation for design work (which of course, is what we are all so excited about getting to). I won't bore you with complete details of research. However, I will provide pertinent flashbacks within subjects I feel dictate the need.
Since project introduction, our team has resolved our goals into a communal mission statement, which reads:
HabiTech10 is an organization committed to the design of a new standard of cost-efficient and adaptable housing. Our housing strategy combines modular building systems, prefabricated construction methods, and a flexible design that will adjust to site and family conditions. As aspiring architects, we wish to benefit a family, Habitat for Humanity, and ourselves by optimizing the use of habitable space and combining innovative building strategies.
Current Focus: Modularity . Prefabrication . Flexibility
What does this mean to me?In one word......resiliency. And thus implying strength and permanence.
Why is this significant to our project?
We are building a home for a less fortunate family. One who may not have had the luxury of a stable home. Through our design objectives of Modularity, Prefabrication, and Flexibility, we hope to design a home which will accommodate the family through life changes, family changes and changing spatial needs. In addition, we hope to provide Habitat For Humanity with a design plan which can be easily adjusted to accommodate the needs of many other families with varying circumstantial requirements. And to expedite the building process and relieve the need for skilled labor, we hope to provide a design which takes advantage of prefabrication opportunities. We won't stop there. We also have a responsibility to the environment, as well as the family. And that responsibility is to design the most efficient home, within our capabilities, to assure affordability for the family and reduce dependence on energy production.
