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 10, 2009

webby test run

on saturday, fat webby (aka big pun aka notorious w.e.b.) made his formal debut with an entourage of 3 lil dubs around the bac building. while there remain a few minor cosmetic touch ups before the full unveiling, the a-team proudly presents the culmination of our (spring) semester's research!

links to video & image gallery below:

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July 22, 2009

Team-B(razil?) canopy progress

Help us decide on a pattern!



option 01 -- solid color w/ alternate center connection

option 02 -- solid color canopies





option 03 -- solid color cross w/ alternate side pieces




option 04 -- solid tails w/ alternate center and sides


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July 21, 2009

July 18, 2009

teamB pattern studies

we're half way finished with the cutting of the two 64'x45' canopies. here's a look at the BAC alley section and some patterning options for the yellow and green fabric.

July 13, 2009

on hereford!

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we took webby 2x5 out for a spin this saturday in the hereford colonnade.. a few different configurations, but finally tuning in a centered / over-exit pose that was a pleasant surprise to those rounding the corner from newbury st. 3 more doors to outfit at the BAC site!

June 30, 2009

webby cutting complete!



as of Saturday, we completed all of our rough cuts for the 4 canopies. one is completely sewn with tails, while we hope to complete sewing and tails for the other 3 in the next couple of weeks. next stop--deployment!

June 22, 2009

wedding at the peace park!

bobby & nataka's wedding



congratulations to nataka and bobby who were married in the peace park this past weekend! after their years of hard work converting an abandoned dumping ground into the beautiful meeting place we all love, i could think of no better way to honor it's special gravity.

June 11, 2009


I think these layouts are more accurate to what we're working towards.

Nomadic Canopies, mock-up session - Spring '09

Frederick Douglass Peace Park Amphitheater, rendering - Spring'08