Like most architects and designers, I’m a visual learner, so I’ll be directing you away from words whenever possible (a peculiar goal for a blog) to engaging online case studies. I’m a fan of Google and collaborate with them on various projects so you’ll be hearing about the latest “Google Apps” to assist architects and designers.
Let’s start with a superb case study project. You’ll be taking a video tour of a sustainable home in San Diego that I consulted on. The architect is Kevin deFreitas, AIA, a talented architect/developer who designed the home for his family while learning the LEED for Homes program. As the project evolved, Kevin became even more committed to sustainable design & build practices. But I don’t want to steal Kevin’s story. It’s best told in a video Podcast tour of their home. I make a cameo appearance but Kevin tells the compelling story of their family’s journey in Going Green.
You can view the high definition Podcast of the deFreitas Home Tour in two places:
- If you’re registered on AECDaily.com you can see it bundled with several videos (90 minutes total) and earn 1.5 Continuing Education credits for AIA, AIBD and other associations. Here’s the link to “Two Faces of Sustainability”
- Or you can watch the stand-alone Kevin deFreitas Home Tour at resourcemedia.tv (16 minutes).
Photos courtesy of resourcemedia.tv and Lightworks.