8 Dynamic Teams

The university-led projects reflect a dynamic range of objectives, each advancing innovative solutions to today’s most pressing housing challenges. Several teams focus on expanding access to affordable, high-performance housing by leveraging modular and prefabricated construction techniques. Others emphasize rapid assembly, adaptability, and smart home integration to meet the evolving needs of homeowners and communities. Many teams draw from their institutions' public service missions, aiming to serve rural populations, address housing shortages, and create replicable models that can be scaled across regions. Across the board, students are engaging in immersive, hands-on learning - building critical skills in design, engineering, construction, and project management.

While technical strategies vary, each team brings a unique perspective to housing innovation. Some are pushing the boundaries of digital collaboration, advanced materials, and automation, while others are rooted in community engagement, educational access, and interdisciplinary teamwork. Whether the goal is to develop energy-efficient dwellings, showcase emerging technologies, or pilot new construction methods, these projects are unified by a shared vision: to shape the future of housing through design excellence, real-world impact, and the cultivation of the next generation of industry leaders.