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Desert Twins (1990) by Ezra Orion
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Ricardo Boffil 1939-2022
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WEEK 76
Hi friends! Lots to catch up since our last post! After many weeks of rain in April, we have designed, built, put up and down our full-scale mockup. Some on Morrisette to test if the 18’ screens would stand safely, and finally on site. As always mock-ups are the best tool for making decisions, so as we were putting up the screens, we made some changes to the design as we saw how the space shaped out. Also, thank you Andrew, Steve and Mass Timber team for helping us raise the 18′x18′ Screens!
Luckily the mock-up was ready by the time Pig Roast came around the corner, and it helped us study how people inhabited the space. Not only as a large crowd but also when the Horseshoe Farm Fellows had one of their weekly meetings in the courtyard.
We have also had many pin ups and meetings in the last 2 months. We had a chance to meet with Zane Morgan and Cassandra Kellogg twice! They are not only super generous with their time, but also incredibly helpful when talking to us through some of the details we have been working through. We also had a visit from David Hinson, whose excitement about the project energized us to keep pushing forward! As well as a long, but incredibly helpful call with David Hill, in which we learned some more key information about tree choosing, and soil conditions of our site.
Additionally, in the last two weeks, we have spoken to Joe many times, in order to work through some of the structural questions of the walkway and screens. We also visited Jim Turnipseed to update him on the newest design proposal. We are incredibly thankful for Jim’s generosity with material donations and for letting us use his shop when the time comes to fabricate the screens!
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Day 5 | experience
Two more days to go!
The time we spend out here as students and our dedication to these projects have a significant impact not only in our community, but in us as young professionals. If you have been involved with the studio, you know that the quality and quantity of knowledge and skills we gain while working on our thesis project is quite substantial. We come in knowing little to nothing about construction and leave with a better understanding of how buildings are put together and how to work as a team. While building our knowledge, we become immersed in the community of Hale County. This allows us to better understand the environment and people for which we design.
Your contribution goes towards creating positive experiences for the users of these projects, and our experience working with a rural community in West Alabama.
Click on the link below to donate to everyone’s experiences!
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Day 4 | Stability
Without a stable and welcoming environment, it is hard for people’s personal life to flourish. People are strengthened from community support and stable environments.
The courtyard will provide an inviting safe space for people to be surrounded by nature within downtown Greensboro. A place where the community can breathe fresh air and sit under a tree to read a book or observe the vines moving with the breezes. A place that is constantly accessible for everyone and can be used during the day or night.
Help us make this a possibility by donating to the link below! All donations are extremely appreciated and go directly towards the building materials.
To find out more about this fundraising effort with our friends working on the supportive housing project, check out this video: https://youtu.be/dJsFqQMtCgg
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Day 3 | World Mental Health Day!
Did you know that having access to nature can reduce stress and improve your mood? Think about how much better a work or living environment can be when you have a direct view of nature and natural light. Our project is providing just that for Project Horshoe Farm. Currently, there is no outdoor space for participants to enjoy fresh air during the day programs, or for kids to have activities outside on a nice day.
With your help, we can provide Project Horseshoe Farm (our client) a flexible and inviting courtyard that fosters social interaction within the community in a safe and beautiful space.
To donate to this exciting project click on the link below:
If you haven't gotten a chance to look at our video collaboration with the Horseshoe Farm Homes team click on the link below!
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Hi friends! Its day 2 of our fundraiser, and today we are focusing on building knowledge! One of the great things about the partnership with Project Horseshoe Farm is that while we spent a whole year building our architectural and construction knowledge, we also were exposed to the importance of mental health. Your donation towards these projects helps shed light on the needs of a rural community and an awareness that everyone deserves good design. As well of our education in becoming, as Mockbee would say, citizen architects.
We appreciate any and all contributions you can make! click on the link below to donate!
For more information on our campaign, check out the video about the two projects ( Horseshoe Hub Courtyard and Horseshoe Farm Homes) below or scroll through the previous posts on Tumblr!
We finished up our four screen material mock-ups and tested how they look against the brick facades on site. Each screen has a different material, each with 1 inch spacing and 2 inch spacing.
From left to right: 3/8″ tan polypropylene rope, 3/8″ recycled P.E.T rope, 1/4″ recycled P.E.T rope, 3/16″ stainless steel cable
We started cleaning up the alcove! This space used to be an interior part of the Old Greensboro Hotel, so we are going to make the walls work for the exterior. This space will be the main porch and stage for the courtyard.
