a 15 day design + build workshop at the University of Tasmania

School of Architecture and Design at Inveresk, Launceston

June 25 - July 11 2008

Castle 3
The Castle provides a set of micro-housing options for young people
who are homeless, at risk of homelessness or otherwise excluded from
mainstream housing.

brief C3 will be the third prototype in the development

of a building system capable of being replicated in
a factory staffed by local youth, building on the ex-
periences of C2. C2 was designed and built in 14
days by 24 students.

mobile swift deployment into backyards + driveways

short, medium or long-term deployment
sidestep onerous planning requirements
flatpack option
Composed of stressed skin ply-

autonomous
wood panels, with zincalume
cladding in part
photovoltaics
composting toilet
gas cooking and hot water

lean minimise material weight and cost

design furniture and fittings as integral stiffening
mass producable elements capable of reconfiguration C2 includes 9sq. metres internal
space with a further 9sq. m pro-
cnc router cut connections and detailing tected outdoor space.

home every version of the Castle to be unique

to become home for one full time resident + guests
make a small volume of space feel bigger
affordable - under $30,000

team 24 architecture students

UTas: Ian Clayton, Robin Green, Richard Burnham
Geoff Clark - Troppo Architects
Youth Futures
Studentworks

Join the team and participate in a socially sustainable learning experience!

HECS details, enrolment, and further information:

www.arch.utas.edu.au