A Proposed Solution

The Housing Team has developed a concept that will meet the needs of Mustard Seed by:

  • Retaining the housing style and general layout
  • Utilizing local available materials
  • Creating a design that can be built by volunteer labor

Penn State's Plan: “The Technical Wall”

The most prominent building feature of this home is the “Technical Wall.” This wall is a prefabricated partition wall that holds all electrical and plumbing fixtures, for easy “plug and play” into the home. This feature would decrease the need for experienced builders to install the systems.

The Housing Team will work with the University of Technology in Kingston to procure materials, oversee construction of the walls, and maintain a locall contact for maintenance issues.

Sketchup Model of the Technical Wall soon to come.

Sketchup Model of the Proposed Home soon to come.