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October 11, 2002|Volume 31, Number 6



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Architecture students make their home design a reality


School of Architecture Dean Robert A.M. Stern (foreground) talks with students who helped design and build the one-family house on Parmalee Street.
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Students from the School of Architecture dedicated a house they designed and built with their own hands in a ceremony held on Oct. 1 in the West River neighborhood of New Haven.

The one-family wood frame structure is located across from the corner of Porter Street at 83 Parmalee St. Yale Architecture Dean Robert A.M. Stern and representatives from Neighborhood Housing Services, the local non-profit agency that commissioned the house, also attended the dedication, along with the designated buyers -- Michael and Latoya Bethune.

"Our many thanks and congratulations to the first-year class for the wonderful job they've done in designing and building this year's project," said Stern. "This year's house marks a new cooperation between faculty, students and the clients during the design phase of the project. Great efforts were made in the field toward solving cost overrun and scheduling issues that had been a challenge in previous years. The positive results of this cooperation can be seen clearly in the success of this house."

Each year, students in the first-year class at the School of Architecture design and build a structure. For the past five years, they have created a one-family house that is sold at cost to a qualifying first-time buyer who completes an orientation program hosted by Neighborhood Housing Services. This year, 53 students participated in the project.

"The first-year student project is a testimonial to the art of architecture as the art of building," said Stern. "It provides unmatched hands-on experience to the students. In addition, it is a meaningful opportunity for them to interact with their community." Stern also praised Louise Harpman, Turner Brooks, Peggy Deamer, Brian Healy, Alan Organschi and Joel Sanders, all critics at the School of Architecture, for their direction on the endeavor.

The Yale project "has become a high point in our yearly cycle," said Henry Dynia, rehabilitation specialist and construction manager for Neighborhood Housing Services. "Every year, it gets better and better. We enjoy the contact with so many talented people, both faculty and students."

The two-story, 1,500-square-foot contemporary home meets federal efficiency standards as an Energy Star® house, said Paul Brouard, project director and a faculty member at the School of Architecture. Energy Star® is a voluntary program run by the U.S. Department of Energy and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency along with product manufacturers, utilities and retailers. The program encourages use of energy-efficient and environmentally friendly materials.

Brouard said the house has a low-maintenance metal roof and an exterior made of hardboard and cement composition planks that resemble clapboard that has been painted red. The 2x6 wall framing allowed for 5-1/2 inches of insulation rated at R-19, and the attic is rated at R-30. R-values are an indication of a material's resistance to cold; the higher the R-value, the more resistant. A south-facing clerestory window with an overhang provides for some positive solar gain during the winter but shields the window from overheating in the summer, Brouard said. A high-efficiency gas-fired warm air furnace provides heat for cold months.

Others involved in the project at its various stages include James Paley, executive director of Neighborhood Housing Services; Daniel O'Neill, Peter Santoro and Thomas Cowell of the city's building department; Karen Gilvarg '75, executive director of the city's plan department; and Philip Bolduc, the New Haven zoning director.

Stern also thanked the numerous donors who contributed time and support to the project, including many of the suppliers of materials for the house and those that volunteered technical support.

Among the alumni and donors who contributed funding to the Charles Moore Building Fund and the Building Fund Internship include Centerbrook Architects and Planners, Mark Simon '72, Jefferson Riley '72, J.P. Chadwick Floyd '73, Bill Grover '69 and Jim Childress; Christine Wolfe Nichols '89 and the Wolfe Family Foundation; Fred Bland '72 and his partners at Beyer Blinder Belle; Tai Soo Kim '62 of Tai Soo Kim & Partners; James Stewart Polshek '55 of Polshek & Partners; Robert "Buzz" Yudell '73; and Douglas Gardner '75.

-- By Thomas Violante


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