Thu, Sep 19
|Cochrane Home
New Homes for a New Detroit: A Tour and Panel Discussion
Time & Location
Sep 19, 2024, 6:30 PM – 8:30 PM
Cochrane Home, 3013 Cochrane St, Detroit, MI 48216, USA
About the event
This event will bring together Detroit-based housing design and fabrication experts in order to create a conversation about current and potential innovations in residential construction. Invited experts will include architects, developers, fabricators, city officials and community leaders. The panel will discuss challenges and innovations impacting the design, fabrication, production, and occupation of housing in Detroit. The event will be held within the recently completed Cochrane Home – the first built project realized by the innovative design firm houm, in partnership with Three Squared Inc. This residence, which was designed and constructed using proprietary algorithms, digital fabrication, and other cutting-edge technologies, boasts a radically reduced cost (33% less than the average in Detroit), timeline (8 months from slab to Certificate of Occupancy), and environmental footprint (a remarkable 50% savings). Before and after the panel discussion, tours of the Cochrane Home will be offered, during which the designers will discuss some of the more innovative features within this residence.
About houm
Houm is a design firm that uses cutting-edge technology to build a smarter, more efficient housing delivery system and produce more cost-effective and sustainable homes. houm’s approach merges the power of generative design with the precision of digital fabrication and the efficiency of industrial-scale manufacturing to create a smarter process and a better crafted, more durable outcome. Currently, houm is constructing several homes in the region based upon this unique methodology: all of which will achieve at least a 33% savings in cost and time, while reducing, by half, their environmental cost during both construction and occupation.
About Three Squared Inc (TSI)
Three Squared Inc is an architectural practice that believes exceptional design goes hand in hand with innovation. TSI’s team of talented architects and designers consistently explores new ideas, materials, and technologies to create spaces that are not only visually stunning but also functionally efficient and sustainable. TSI strives to challenge conventional norms and embrace alternative construction methods that can enhance a project's efficiency, reduce environmental impact, and optimize cost- effectiveness.