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Welcome to
our May, 2009 edition. This monthly newsletter showcases design solutions that The Schimberg Group provides to its clients.
The Schimberg Group understands that collaboration is fundamental towards achieving best practices, sustainable
success and Extraordinary Results.
President's
Corner:
A
Roof Over our Head
“As many experts on emergency housing have pointed
out, temporary post-disaster communities often put down roots and stick around. From the shantytowns of Rio de Janeiro to Palestinian refugee camps in
Syria, decent temporary structures often end up functioning as woefully inadequate permanent dwellings that sometimes shelter residents not for months
or even a few years but for generations.
In light of this, a whole field of architecture has
sprung up that would address the humanitarian problems of disaster-relief housing primarily as a design exercise. Their rationale is a well-considered
one: If people are going to stay in these structures for a long time, why not build them right in the first place? “
-Carol Lloyd, Shelter From The
Storm
With hurricane season around the corner (disaster relief) and the housing market
difficult (affordablle housing), opportunity exists to combine the two much needed shelter requirements into one structure.
Wherever located in the world, prefab housing, if designed efficiently, cost effectively and structurally sound, can solve existing challenges
inherent to the geographic and demographic location of its occupants.
-Barron Schimberg, AIA
Leed AP
Featured Project:
Affordable Housing and Disaster Relief
“Cottage”, Florida
(clockwise from above: 3D perspective of proposed modular units on site, front elevation, rendered floor
plan,and section)
The Schimberg
Group designed this conceptual housing unit to meet 150 mph wind loads and features a clerestory along the northern wall in order to
maximize day lighting and minimize heat gain under the Florida sun. The building’s compact footprint (12'x 40') enables northern orientation on
any 50’ x 120’ lot while minimizing the land required to house multiple units. All building components are
prefabricated, made of light-gage steel and reinforced with injected polyurethane foam, increasing structural strength by 50%. Double-pen
arrangements provide the option for expanding household space. Each unit is estimated to cost under $100,000 and be constructed within
one week.
Please visit our blog to participate in discussions about architecture, sustainability,
and our built environment. TSG-Blog
We look forward to working with you to create architectural solutions that exceed
your expectations.
Sincerely,
Barron Schimberg, AIA
LEED AP
The Schimberg Group, Inc.
Collaborative Methods. Extraordinary Results.
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