#halecounty
WEEK 55
It has been a while since we last posted…so lots to catch up! First off, a long overdue thank you to everyone that contributed to our fundraiser during Mental Health Awareness Week! We reached our goal of $20,000!!
Since then we have had many pin-ups, some filling in Andrew on what the team has been up for the last few months, others with friends of the studio that come by every year, updating them on how the project has changed since workshops last year. At the same time, we are starting to split our time between site and studio; we have removed more debris, pulled weeds and covered the ground with a 40′x100′ tarp to keep those pesky weeds out…
Some of you might remember the “Huburger” from last year’s Halloween Review, this year the team decided to be game Pacman!
This past week we geared up for our sixth mock-up, which consisted of testing the height of the screen on site. We rented 2 scissor lifts for the day and recruited our friends, Sarah and Michael from 20kV22 to help us out. The test was incredibly helpful for us to understand the scale of the screen in relation to the building, how we anticipate people perceiving the space and what feels comfortable. The biggest takeaway from the mock-up was that 26 feet is too tall in relation to the context, so we are considering the benefits of lower heights for the design.
Tune in next week to see some steel in action!
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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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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.
