Underlying Program Goals:

// lead students in HANDS-ON construction combined with a design studio education in order to discover new intersections between design and fabrication.


// foster a COLLABORATIVE studio environment such that students engage more fully in a dialogue with their peers, practitioners, context and communities.


// implement architecture, design and the making of space to catalyze POSITIVE SOCIAL CHANGE and stewardship of our built environment.

August 18, 2008

Update!


Y'all,
We had a great weekend capped off by a BBQ contest (three way tie!) Charles, Jason and Lisa began polishing the bench tops and we have 90% of the form-work removed. Next week we'll pour the cement slab for the stage, fit the canopies for the posts, and do some work on the box crates. For now, check out the photo album (starting here) for some delicious food and a pretty solid outing with the benches in use!

August 11, 2008

How To: form-work removal


Folks,
Lisa has put together a great guide for removing the 'void' form-works embedded in the benches. This should be reviewed by everyone before this weekend, and will serve as a guide to the process for anyone who wants to get some extra work done this week! Thanks Lisa!

Please see the guide located on the sidebar under student materials

August 5, 2008

Concrete Photos (by lisa!)


Everyone - thanks for a great day on friday! I've posted (half) of Lisa's photos into the blog's album for all to marvel!
they start here in the album

Nomadic Canopies, mock-up session - Spring '09

Frederick Douglass Peace Park Amphitheater, rendering - Spring'08