Center for Housing Innovation
262 Onyx Bridge
(503) 346-3614
Donald B. Corner, Director
Participating faculty:
G. Z. Brown, Architecture
Howard Davis, Architecture
Ronald Kellett, Architecture
Peter Keyes, Architecture
Rob Thallon, Architecture
Polly Welch, Architecture
The Center for Housing Innovation (CHI) is a non-profit, multidisciplinary
research, development and public service arm of the University of Oregon. The
purpose of the Center is to advance the state of knowledge and professional
expertise related to the planning, design, construction and manufacture of
housing in North America, with particular emphasis on the Pacific Northwest.
Center members are experts in housing production and manufacture, energy-related
issues in housing, regulatory issues such as zoning and building codes, housing
design, and user participation in housing and community design. Innovative use
of wood products is a particular concern of the Center.
With the strong core staff and a wide network of potential resources, the Center
undertakes research, consulting, educational and community service projects.
These include research for government agencies, development of design and
construction prototypes, creation of innovative community and neighborhood design
plans, development of new zoning ordinances, services to architects and planners
involved in housing design and construction, as well as services to civic,
community and neighborhood groups.
Undergraduate and graduate students in the various degree programs of the School
of Architecture and Allied Arts are active participants in the activities of the
Center, through course offerings by Center members, student employment
opportunities and research fellowships.