Reimagining Possibilities for Affordable Housing with Microliving
Tech Talk
30 Minute Session
New Opportunities for Affordable Housing
Microliving is an emerging trend that has the potential to become a mainstay in the real estate industry. As demand grows for more minimalistic and sustainable living environments, housing options like micro cottages (or tiny homes) are growing in popularity providing endless possibilities for a variety of lifestyle choices.
Join us for a fireside chat with guest speaker Will Johnston, Executive Director of MicroLife Institute. This 30-minute chat will dive into current state of housing instability and climate risks; benefits of microliving; and ideas to develop energy-efficient, sustainable communities in multiple neighborhoods across the world. Tune in January 6th at 6pm ET.
About the Host
Focusing on the crossover between architecture and technology, Patrick Chopson leads cove.tool, a web-based design software for buildings using machine learning and automation to drive decision making. As Co-Founder, he oversees product development and research. A graduate of Georgia Tech with a Master's in High Performance Buildings, he is a licensed architect with over 17 years of experience in architecture, research, and mechanical engineering firms. Prior to cove.tool, he co-founded a successful building performance consulting firm Pattern r+d. He is featured in multiple publications include Architect Magazine, Tech Crunch, Site Selection, ArchDaily, and more.
About the Guest Speaker
The Executive Director of the MicroLife Institute and a thought leader and innovator in the micro living world. Over the past six years, his organization has enabled policy change and brought acceptance of micro structures in the Southeast through events, projects and advocacy. His philosophy is allowing people to think outside the box by putting them in one.
Before founding the MicroLife Institute, Johnston was Manager for Community and Customer Engagement at The Atlanta Journal Constitution. Over his tenure, he expanded his talent in event marketing and production as well as built his network in Atlanta and worked with several Non-Profits fundraising and producing events. Johnston is an avid traveler and loves staying in the smallest of places all around the world. He is a graduate of LEAD Atlanta (Class of 2012), ULI Atlanta Center For Leadership Program (Class of 2019) and is currently in school for a Masters in Community Development at UGA.