Your House in 100 Years



            As I considered my apartment building’s future, I realized that there are many factors contributing to the overall wellbeing of the building. My first consideration is the location. My building is located directly across the street from the UO Softball Fields, which is an extremely popular and busy location. Recently constructed in 2013, the building looks made to last a very long time. I believe that in 100 years, the building will still exist because I cannot imagine students’ desire to live so close to campus declining.  I believe it will continue to be an apartment building, with the majority of the inhabitants being students of the University of Oregon.
            Much of the building appears to be concrete, with painted metal railings and decks. The roof and parking garage also concrete.  According to my research, many common metals will eventually corrode in moist environments (such as Eugene, OR) if not properly maintained. Luckily, the paint covering most metal components of the building will serve to prolong its expectancy.[1] Concrete, on the other hand, will last approximately 60 years[2], and I believe that with the renovations and necessary maintenance completed by rental companies, the building will be standing well into 100 years from now. I am assuming that many of the concrete parts of the building will take a new shape and be re-poured.
            In addition to the expected safety maintenance provided by rental companies, there will be new renovations to the building. I think that there will eventually be a designated place to watch softball games from the roof. I have illustrated this deck in my sketch. I think that this building and location will have a young and “college-y” feeling for a long time. Its location, near a university with an undying student spirit, means that it will most likely always be in good shape. Alternatively, I’ve considered that the University may expand past where the building stands today. In that case, I can imagine the building sustaining similar renovations while being incorporated into campus, as an on-campus living facility. I think that it would make sense to turn the building into a living situation for athletes, because it is close to the track, gym, soccer, tennis, and softball fields.
            The futuristic version of my apartment building will include a different color scape, a complete renovation of the roof, and new concrete components to keep the building up to date and in tact. I think that this building will be well loved by many generations of college students.




[1] “Materials Technology: Degradation of Materials.” Slideshare. Galway Education Centre. October 21, 2013

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