Gee's Bend: Community Regeneration by Design

perspective 1- approach to entrance

plan of natural dye studio (boykin school)

Center for Textile Education This portion of the proposal serves as the main entry point for tourist, artists, and community memebers and becomes a circulation point from the homes to the natural dye studio. One portion of the Boykin School is used to create a natural dye studio that is supported by the surrounding gardens of artists homes. This studio can be utilized by all visiting or local groups that need large gathering or workshop space. The remaining area of the school is left for future expansion for gift and work shops as needed by the community. perspective 2- main entrance with view to arists residence

Community Regeneration by Design

Gee's Bend: Community Regeneration by Design

Published on Dec 20, 2011

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During the Fall 2011 semester, an architecture design studio at Auburn University's SAPLA explored ideas begun at the Alabama Design Summit. Led by Prof. Sheri Schumacher and in partnership with Steve Cox of International Expeditions, both Summit participants, Third Year architecture students investigated innovative and sustainable design initiatives and activities. The projects aim to improve the social, economic and cultural conditions of the underserved Gee’s Bend, Alabama community. The design proposals aim to communicate the compelling cultural and social history of the community for future educational travel groups visiting Gee’s Bend, encourage economic development and increase the benefits of local assets in Gee’s Bend, Alabama. This document was designed by James Hersick of Rocketfuel Design: http://rocketdc.com/

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