Project Background The University of Idaho currently owns a site in Sandpoint, Idaho and is considering making a satellite campus there. They asked us to come up with design strategies for temporary student housing on the site that could accommodate the first wave of students. These students are believed to be Graduate Agricultural and Biology students.
Project Design We chose to make a very flexible design and base it around the use of Structurally Insulated Panels (SIPS). The SIPS are also very affordable and can have a very high R-Value. These panels could be used for the campus and as it grew, they could then be de-assembled and moved to another location. To achieve Net-zero, we used SIPS for the entirety of the structures. The units are clustered in threes to feed off of each other’s thermal gain. They are oriented to the south to maximize thermal exposure. We evaluated our small, 400 Sqft. Or less units, through HEED Analysis to ensure we could achieve Net-Zero.
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2 Summer Sun: 7am-5pm: 45-65 degrees Noon: 65 Degrees
Winter Sun: Sunrise/Sunset: 12 Noon: 18 Degrees
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Winter Sun: Sunrise/Sunset: 12 Noon: 18 Degrees
Summer Sun: 7am-5pm: 45-65 degrees Noon: 65 Degrees