This project is a hypothetical solution submitted as part of the 2024 Emerging Professionals Design Competition hosted by the AIA Milwaukee Emerging Professionals Committee.

Garbarnia is designed to be economically constructed with durable materials to create a built environment that won’t be a burden to future generations. Units and building forms are simplified and right sized, considering function and form in tandem to minimize material waste and construction costs.

Garbarnia was awarded First Place in the 2024 Design Competition. It was designed and submitted by Jake Kennedy, AIA WI Student; Dulce Carreno, AIA WI Student.

Ash wood is extensively utilized for interior finishes, utilizing a locally available resource and creating the opportunity for forest diversification in Wisconsin. Occupancy requirements for individuals making 60% or less of the Average Market Income (AMI) will be exceeded, providing housing for all and making Garbarnia eligible for funding from the Low­ Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) program.

Text & imagery above provided by submission materials.