Extending the Meaning of Accessible Housing in DuPage County
Session Number
Internship
Advisor(s)
Rob Costello, Principal of TORCH Architecture
Location
Alpha Design Studio
Discipline
Entrepreneurship and Innovation
Start Date
17-4-2024 11:05 AM
End Date
17-4-2024 11:20 AM
Abstract
TORCH Architecture is an Architecture firm from Naperville, Illinois. TORCH has completed a wide range of projects, but a majority of the projects that I have aided them with were their commercial projects, specifically car dealerships. There is an extensive revision process for every building permit at the end of a project, so I worked with colleagues to write response letters to city reviewers to ensure the revision process happens as smoothly as possible. As I progressed in knowledge, a formal project was transferred to me. The goal of the project was to design a Habitat for Humanity, also known as HFH (a nonprofit organization that provides low-income housing to those in need), home that produced a minimum monthly operating cost. This included design decisions with the intent to preserve the use of air conditioning, heat, gas, and electricity. Additionally, the goal of this home was environmental awareness, where carbon emissions were minimized by design. Designing this home happened alongside HFH guidelines so that this project may be considered for HFH in DuPage County. My mentor, Rob Costello, is a board member for DuPage HFH, so he has been working tirelessly with the organization to ensure this project’s success.
Extending the Meaning of Accessible Housing in DuPage County
Alpha Design Studio
TORCH Architecture is an Architecture firm from Naperville, Illinois. TORCH has completed a wide range of projects, but a majority of the projects that I have aided them with were their commercial projects, specifically car dealerships. There is an extensive revision process for every building permit at the end of a project, so I worked with colleagues to write response letters to city reviewers to ensure the revision process happens as smoothly as possible. As I progressed in knowledge, a formal project was transferred to me. The goal of the project was to design a Habitat for Humanity, also known as HFH (a nonprofit organization that provides low-income housing to those in need), home that produced a minimum monthly operating cost. This included design decisions with the intent to preserve the use of air conditioning, heat, gas, and electricity. Additionally, the goal of this home was environmental awareness, where carbon emissions were minimized by design. Designing this home happened alongside HFH guidelines so that this project may be considered for HFH in DuPage County. My mentor, Rob Costello, is a board member for DuPage HFH, so he has been working tirelessly with the organization to ensure this project’s success.