Britton Rogers
With a Bachelor of Architecture from UT Austin, Britton practiced architecture and environmental design in several firms. After licensing and LEED accreditation, Britton wanted more for the built environment, which led him to pursue a Certificate in Sustainable Building and Design at Yestermorrow, and a Master of Environmental Design from Yale. He examined urban and landscape history, including the reuse of abandoned buildings and toxic industrial landscapes. After graduating, Britton stayed at Yale to teach advanced design and urban history. In his practice today, Britton focuses on renovations and restorations, as well as designs for gardens and landscapes. He also writes about and photographs urban landscapes, infrastructure, and industrial relics. In addition to his practice and teaching, Britton serves on the board of directors of several community- and ecologically-focused non-profit organizations in Vermont and Connecticut.
Panel:
Critical-Thinking with the Head and Hand: Design-Build Education
with Andy Keller (moderator) and staff + students from Yestermorrow Design/Build School, Green Mountain College, Norwich University and Middlebury College
Design/Build Stage, 1:00pm
Design-build education is a holistic act of critical-thinking for the head and for the hand supporting provocative and empowering opportunity for makers, and ultimately, the users. More simply, design-build education, intertwines designing and building, thinking with making. Yet, precisely how it is applied remains wonderfully fluid and adaptable to a broad range of social contexts. Come hear how four different schools from within Vermont's world of design-build education explore thinking and making in the built environment.
Talk:
Landscape Design Challenges for Tiny Houses
Design/Build Stage, 2:30pm
The Design of a landscape for a tiny house on wheels is particularly challenging because of the lack of context to inform and inspire your design. There are many tools to improve the site of your tiny house on wheels once the location is found. Ground-bound tiny houses have the advantage of context with which to work. In this session, I will discuss the fundamentals of landscape design as they relate to Tiny Houses, and how to make sense of the site design challenges.