Randolph Community College Interior Design instructor Tracy Marino decided recently that she wanted her second-year residential design students to go "green" for their hands-on project for the upcoming school year. Specifically, she wanted them to design a home that would be sustainable and made out of green products.
Green building is the practice of using better design, construction, operation, and maintenance to increase the efficiency with which buildings use resources - energy, water, and materials - while reducing the negative impact of the buildings on human health and the environment. To make her vision a reality and provide students with a "real life" assignment, Marino contacted Gary Jobe of Gary Jobe Builder in Greensboro. Jobe, a third-generation custom builder known for his outstanding craftsmanship, attention to detail, and all around luxurious homes, has won numerous awards and has clientele across the Triad.
Marino and Jobe quickly met to discuss the joint venture and have decided to give the students a home plan from Jobe's Nantucket Village development for their project. The students will take an existing floor plan and redesign the space to make it eco-friendly, also using universal design to accommodate anyone with disabilities.
Once the students have designed the space and chosen the green products, they will present their drawings and selections to Jobe. The next phase of the project will be to implement their designs by having Gary Jobe Builder construct the home on a vacant lot inside Nantucket Village, which is off Lake Brandt Road in Summerfield.
"This joint venture is truly exciting and unique," said Marino. "It is a great opportunity for the students to gain experience out in the field as well allowing the public to view a beautifully constructed and designed home built by one of the leading builders in the Triad.
Gary Jobe's generous participation along with interior design students' talents will provide a springboard for the future of residential construction."
Randolph Community College's Interior Design program is known for graduating top-notch designers who go on to work in the building and furniture industries in the Triad and beyond. The curriculum focuses on technical knowledge, professional practices, and aesthetic principles.
There is still time to enroll in Interior Design classes for this fall and take part in this exciting project. Fall registration is Aug. 13 and 14, but prospective students should contact RCC as soon as possible to complete admissions paperwork. Call 336-633-0200 for more information.
You may find future updates on the RCC Interior Design/Jobe project at Randolph Community College's Web site at www.randolph.edu as well as at www.garyjobebuilder.com.
