This eight week introductory course, available for individuals interested in building a residence in the High Country Area, teaches students about the principles, techniques and professionals necessary for designing a house. Students will study the various components of the design process, such as site analysis, programming space, concepts, schematic design, design development and construction documents, through various lectures and workshops. Working directly with local design professionals, the final class meeting will consist of an interactive design charrette for a new house on a representative building site for the area. A sketchbook and course pack will be provided for the class discussions and exercises.
Chad Everhart, AIA is a licensed architect in the state of North Carolina and an Assistant Professor of Building Science at Appalchian State University. His current practice and scholarly work focuses on the importance of context in the design and construction of modern structures.
