ECOSA INSTITUTE: Past Student Projects

What clients have said ...

"My experience with Ecosa Institute students was impressive from start to finish. They catered whole- heartedly to my desire for a truly sustainable teaching center by designing a building that resembled more of a living being than a structure. Their work was thorough and professional involving technical research, scale models and alternative design options.

"From my experience and the work they have accomplished for others, I have no doubt Ecosa students will continue to prove themselves on the forefront of cutting edge sustainable design for years to come."

— Cody Lundin, Founder and Director, Aboriginal Living Skills School, LLC, Client

"Please accept this letter as only a token of our sincere appreciation for the wonderful and creative work that your students performed for us at Ecological Monitoring and Assessment Foundation and Program (EMA)

"Your students tackled an insurmountable problem with a client (me) who gave them little to start with. They took to heart our broad admonition to ‘let the land tell you what to do with it.‘ They succeeded beyond any of our wildest expectations.

"The students captured the ‘spirit‘ of the site through thoroughly professional and meticulous research. Using the nearly unperceivable historical remnants of the railroad spur as the unifying element was pure genius.

"I have been involved in hundreds of development projects in my industrial career. This was one of the top creative groups of young people that I have worked with in a long, long time.

"We, at EMA, look forward to working with ECOSA during the next phases of the development process of the ‘Wild Bill Ranch Ecological Station‘.

"Again, our sincere gratitude and congratulations on a job that far exceeded our expectations."

Thomas Rogers PE, Ph.D.
Professor and Chair of Construction Management, NAU CET
EMA Development Manager for the"Wild Bill Ranch Ecological Station"

"The ECOSA Program helped us organize our thoughts and worked with us to bring our dreams to a point where they could be represented by a building. The process you used was very important to our community because it respected the unique nature of our culture and encouraged the widest participation by members of our community. I was particularly impressed with the amount of time ECOSA students spent researching the needs of our College and interviewing individuals on campus to determine how space is actually used.

"The result of all this careful planning and gathering of information was a spectacular presentation and design for us to consider. The building design we were shown connected perfectly with the stated, and at times, unstated aspirations of our community members. The building you designed for us is aesthetically beautiful, ecologically appropriate and eminently functional. I was awestruck when we examined the model your students had made to represent our ideal building.

"It has been a pleasure to work with you and the students. I cherish the relaxed and productive interactions we ve had and look forward to future developments with this and other projects. We have a long way to go before our dream of the Crossroads Center will be realized, but your group has helped us see that dream and actually imagine how it might take shape.

"Thank you for your help and assistance."
— Daniel Garvey, PhD, President
Prescott College, Client

"Richard and I would like to thank you, Rob and all the participants in ECOSA for putting such high quality work into our Black Jack Ridge project. We have a much better idea of what the goals and purpose of sustainability are, and how to think within those guidelines. ECOSA helped us identify our "wants" and prioritize our needs. The models and designs reflected our desire to create a feeling of friendly privacy while preserving the delicate beauty of the land.

"A concern of mine has always been winding up with a house that is too big. It was reassuring to work with ideas that emphasized efficiency of use and economy of space. At times we felt overwhelmed by the quantity of ideas presented to us, but it was an incredible experience to get so much creative input."It was an honor to work with all of you and very inspiring. Thank you for asking us to be a part of your program."

— Richard & Carey, Client

PAST ECOSA INSTITUTE PROJECTS

One unique aspect of programs is that we work with actual clients, real sites and budgets not just theoretical projects. This allows a blending of practical skills and theory leading to a far more complete understanding of sustainable design. We work on a number of projects each semester both large and small incorporating sustainable design principles while meeting the client’s needs. Illustrated here are just a few of the many projects we have worked on.

FALL 2006	Hatcher Road Vermillion Cliffs Pittman House
SUMMER 2006	Permaculture Water Intensive Materials and Methods of Alternative Construction
SPRING 2006	Dameron Street Affordable Housing Art in the Environment
FALL 2005	Mission Lane Affordable Townhomes
SPRING 2005	McCormick Arts District Zwillinger Residence
FALL 2004	Hauer Residence C2C Home Competition The Wisdom Tree & Living Desert Institute Ecosa Artifacts Catalog
SPRING 2004	Petrified Forest Entry Stations Downtown Prescott Permaculture Project
FALL 2003	Ecosa Housing NAU Phil Brown Sanders Residence Tube Chair
SPRING 2003	Solar Hot Water Design Guest House The Emotional Cube Public Water Fountain El Salvador Perma-Park Project
FALL 2002	El Salvador Development Student Housing for Prescott College
FALL 2001	Embry Riddle Aeronautical University Prescott College Aboriginal Living Skills School Ach/Behel Residence