Practicum: Both the Rice University School of Architecture and the University of Houston College of Architecture present upper level design/build classes. The general intention of both programs is to offer design students broader exposure to the construction process and industry. By focusing on smaller scale projects or prototype assemblages, students and their faculty advisors are given the opportunity to work from schematic design through construction documents to cost estimating, and ultimately to fabrication and construction of the built structure.
Praxis: Throughout Houston, many architect-owned design firms have emerged during the past decade in response to a demand for the professional delivery method referred to as "Design/Build." In particular, there have been several architect firms that have used this delivery method to develop residential projects in Houston. Whereas the typical design/build delivery involves a venture between an architect and a builder, these architect-developers act as builders. In the same way the Rice and U of H design/ build students have constructed their projects, the architects presented in this symposium have built theirs.
Symposium at UH College of Architecture
Practicum 9:00 - 10:20 am
Rice Building Workshop Students and Faculty
UH Graduate Design/Build Studio Students and Faculty
Joe Meppelink, Onizieme Mouton, and Andrew Vrana
Praxis 10:40-12:00 am
Anne Eamon and Mark Schatz, m + a architecture studio
Rodney Collins, Collins Architects & Construction Co.
Chung Nguyen, MC2 Architects
Camilo Parra, Parra Design Group
Lunch and Design/Build Tour
1. UH Charter School Project 1: Wheeler and Cullen
2. UH Charter School Project 2: Homan and Cullen
3. Rice and UH projects at Roberts Elementary School
4. Rice and UH Projects at Poe Elementary School
5. UH Project at Ervan Chew Park: 4502 Dunlavy
6. Rice Project at Project Row Houses: Six Square House
7. Rice Project at Project Row Houses: XS House
8. Rice Project at Project Row Houses: Duplexes
Reception
4:30 - 5:30pm
Reception and Exhibition at Project Row House CDC (formerly Delia's Lounge)
Ticket Prices
RDA Member Student Rate: Free for Symposium, $10 for Lunch, Tour and Reception
General Student Rate: Free for Symposium, $20 for Lunch, Tour and Reception
AIA/RDA Member Rate*: $20 for Symposium, $30 for Lunch, Tour and Reception
Reservations Required for Lunch and Design/Build Tour and must be paid in full.
For payment information and reservations, please call 713-348-4876.
