Summer Studio: Solar Decathlon Design Development

Summer 2008
ARC XXX* / 6hrs
Professors Hilary Bryon and Greg Luhan
Course Duration: Monday, May 5 thru Friday, June 6, 2008
Meeting Days: M T W R F
Daily Meeting Times: 9:00-12:00, 1:00-4:00

The studio is responsible for leading and fulfilling the architectural component of the first phase of required deliverables: Design Development Drawings, due to the Department of Energy on June 3, 2008. The drawing set must convey:

• Finalized design concept, shown in renderings
• Accurate dimensions, shown in detailed floor and site plans
• Exterior appearance and composition of the project, shown in elevations
• Substantial completion of the selection of building materials, structural systems, mechanical systems, electrical systems, and methods of construction By necessity, this summer

By necessity, this summer studio will be a very rigorous, intense endeavor in which every individual will have significant responsibility toward fulfilling the design objective. We will meet the requirements of the typical eight week summer studio session in five weeks by meeting on additional days and for extended hours. In addition to the studio session guidelines documented above, in which we will all work together, work outside the daily meeting times will be necessary. The pressure will be great, but the satisfaction of developing the design of the University of Kentucky's Solar Decathlon house should be rewarding.

*The course number will vary relative to each student's academic standing.