[flexibility] Habitat for Humanity home designs

Washington State University Interior Design students in second year studio worked with members of the Palouse Habitat for Humanity (Brent Bradberry, Jennifer Wallace and Ken Hall) to provide home designs for future projects. Jim Vaux (PhD candidate, School of Architecture and Construction Management) also assisted in discussions of the interior ceiling form and impact on roof lines. We worked with the WSU Center for Civic Engagement to develop the collaboration.

Habitat for Humanity project included the following design parameters: Design a 1100 sq ft total interior living space that is fully wheelchair accessible, that includes one "great room" (kitchen/living area), three bedrooms, one full bathroom, a utility room w/air exchanger, water heater, and washer & dryer. To meet development covenants the home must include an attached garage and a covered entry porch.

Strategies to maximize energy-efficiency and sustainable construction practices should include: double exterior wall construction with studs 24”oc, energy trusses in the roof with an overhang of 2 feet, air-exchange system, shared plumbing walls, interior finish materials selected for durability, ease of installation and maintenance.