Weber State freshmen help design real homes

OGDEN — Weber State architectural students are getting a chance to design real homes as part of a partnership with a local builder.

The Standard-Examiner of Ogden says Nilson Homes teamed up with 27 freshmen in professor Jeremy Farner's basic residential architecture class to create new home plans intended for owners 60 to 80 years old who wanted three bedrooms, two bathrooms, a living room, kitchen and laundry area — all in 1,200 square feet.

Elements of five winning designs will be incorporated in homes at a new Layton subdivision.

Kirt Merrill, production director for Nilson Homes, said another competition already is planned for Farner's spring class.

Farner said the partnerships give students real-life design and networking experience.