A zero-energy school and "memory care" housing for the elderly are among the 10 community-centric architecture proposals by students from California Baptist University in this VDF school show.
The featured projects are unified by an ambition to serve the public good and were completed by students from four year groups of the Architecture Program at the US university, which is rooted in Christian traditions.

California Baptist University
University: California Baptist University (CBU)

Course: Architecture Program

Studio: Second- to fifth-year Architecture Design studios

Tutors: Krysten Burton, Susan Duemer, Aaron Greene, Keelan Kaiser, Matthew Niermann, David Ogoli, Mark Roberson and Caleb Walder
School statement: "California Baptist University (CBU) architecture students design for the public good. The Architecture Program at CBU prepares students to serve as design professionals rooted in the Christian faith tradition. This unique approach to architectural education encourages students to be inspired and guided by faith as they endeavour to serve the public good.
"The CBU Architecture Program offers an accelerated five-year accredited Master of Architecture degree in the Inland Empire of Southern California, which features a variety of opportunities for interdisciplinary inquiry, professional development, and global study and engagement.
"The design curriculum within the CBU Architecture Program emphasises an analytical and data-driven appro...