Our design for a DADU is preliminary. Specific components will be added based on each primary residential property’s exterior appearance as well as owner preferences. With these alterations, the DADU may be eligible for LEED certification if desired.

Over the course of the year, our group learned that research is the basis of every good project, but sometimes too much research is overkill. In comparison to the first semester, we learned to put our main efforts and research into what matters rather than information that wasn’t going to lead us anywhere. We also learned to ask for and listen to feedback from our mentors and Dr. Troxel because it is necessary in order to see improvements.

Looking at the future of our group members, we can all utilize the lessons we learned during this project to become better team members in our careers. We will use our skills to contribute to the team as a whole rather than completing work as an individual. We will also use better communication skills to share with our team members when we are having difficulty completing a task on time.

Looking at the future of our design, there are many modifications that can be made to our design. The future of our DADU design currently depends on owner needs and desires in addition to the basic scope of our project. The next step would be to broaden the design to be customizable to garages and other existing structures to provide flexibility, which is a great use of time and resources.

Overall, our group learned a lot about our work ethic, our collaboration efforts, designing, research, and each other. We have grown a lot over the last year and will continue to carry these lessons in our careers. We also hope that this research and our design are helpful to the Nashville Civic Design Center.

Special Thanks

Thank you for taking the time to read our research and thank you to the following:

Our mentors at NCDC

Dr. Lori Troxel