Talking High-Density: What’s Cool About It

Wednesday, January 20 | 10:00 - 11:00 AM
Location: North 253

Format: Building Knowledge Session 
Level of Content: Intermediate 

Appropriate for: Multifamily Builders & Developers, Designers, Architects, Engineers & Planners, Land Development

Track(s): Multifamily

Moderator(s): Sanford Steinberg, CGP, AIA, Steinberg Design Collaborative, LLP, Houston, TX

Speaker(s): 
Padru Kang, Dahlin Group Architecture Planning, Pleasanton, CA | 
Stephen Moore, BSB Design, W Des Moines, IA

What It’s About:
Unconventional and classic density solutions combined with new and traditional concepts create cool, hip results in both urban and suburban environments. Your ability to meet the needs of the market and deliver the best design is critical for your overall success. Cities are embracing innovative designs from micro-units to detached podiums, and design teams are challenged to be more creative in order to set themselves apart. This interactive session will use a unique talk show format to discuss the task of designing homes for this generation of buyers, including challenges; overview what trends are on the horizon; and take questions from the audience. Leave with a better understanding of what's cool about high-density for this market.

What You'll Learn:
Learn how to navigate the challenges of neighborhood opposition to a higher density project.
Explore creative ways to make small footage live large.
Identify what amenities are key to a successful project.

Continuing Education: NAHB - 1.00 CE hour(s), NKBA - 0.1 CEU(s)