Inspiring Sustainable and
Human-Centered Design
WHERE RESILIENCE AND BEAUTY LIVE
Our Mission
At HouseLab, our mission is to invite and inspire conversation—expanding the dialogue around equitable and inclusive housing through design.
We aim to bring students, professionals, and community members together to collaborate, share ideas, and spark change. Rooted in the belief that design shapes quality of life, HouseLab serves as a platform for designing new possibilities for the future of housing in Richmond and beyond.
Case Studies
2024 DOE Solar Decathlon Design Challenge
A net-zero attached housing solution for Southside Richmond, emphasizing generational living as an affordable alternative.
2025 DOE Building Next Challenge
A net-zero home for the Central Virginia Agrarian Commons’ Petersburg Oasis Agrihood.
VAHousing Innovation Planning Grant
Exploring the minutia of NetZero housing relative to cost through a grant from VAHousing, just as Federal incentives disappear.
Resilient Design in Action
