CEU Pending

“Housing is Healthcare”

The connection between housing and healthcare has become increasingly clear in the past decade, and even more critical during the current pandemic. Studies show that unhoused populations are more likely to have adverse health conditions, and that added health stress can lead to chronic houselessness. Dave Otte from Holst Architecture will present three AIA award-winning case studies in affordable housing that look to provide innovative housing solutions with improved health outcomes through elevated design.

Learning Objectives:

1. Understand the programming and planning efforts early in the design process that lead to increased health outcomes from housing design

2. Understand the technical details during the design and construction process that improve building performance and occupant health

3. Understand the link between health outcomes and housing stability through post evaluation efforts

4. Understand the structural barriers in our society to providing more affordable housing

Dave Otte, AIA
Principal, Holst Architecture

Focusing on social impact in housing, education, and health, Dave helps Holst create meaningful architecture that people love. As a Principal and Owner of Holst, he has over 22 years of experience in improving the built environment of Portland. Dave strives to give back to his community, to bring the most design to those with the least, and to make the ordinary become extraordinary.