The model is made up of modular wall units that unbolt for portability. Click on image for see higher resolution.
Computers are an established fact in architecture.
Advances in architectural technology urge the establishment of a design assistance center in which the Modeling and Simulation Lab at the College of Architecture will perform applied research studies for building design professionals in the Houston community. The center will draw from resources of the college alumni organization, the Houston chapter of the American Institute of Architects, and professional organizations that deal with materials, standards, and specifications. The design assistance center will grow with support sought from industry interests who have a stake in the energy efficiency of new structures. The project is modeled after facilities of a larger scale at the Seattle Lighting Lab, affiliated with the University of Washington, and the Pacific Gas and Electric Energy Center, affiliated with the University of California at Berkeley. The center proposed at the University of Houston will combine graduate education opportunities, applied energy research, and issues of practice derived from new technologies in construction.