First-year History of Architecture students in the Architecture Program were asked to research a vernacular dwelling and design a small pavilion in the form, style, construction methods and materials of their vernacular group. They also had to build a model of their pavilion. Students showed great innovation and resourcefulness in sourcing materials to accurately represent the materials of their vernacular pavilion.

First Year architecture students and their Shelters
The brief required each student to design a shelter for two people to be erected on the southern lawn in front of Howard College. Once they had designed their shelters