Rural Studio
Architectural League - Andrew Freear - Podcast
About the Podcast:
Without knowing WHO & WHAT - Rural Studio was, I have to say that the beginning of the podcast is a little misinterpreting. The beginning can seem slightly obscure and uninteresting, but rest assured I wouldn’t post anything that doesn’t seem relevant. As the podcast develops and the perspective becomes more clear, I have to say that it really is finding a needle in a hay stack.
Rural Studio Explained:
Rural Studio is a progressive undergraduate course in architecture, based out of Auburn University. Andrew Freear, director and Wiatt Associate Professor is an architectural visionary genius. The school is comprised of a DESIGN BUILD theory.
Too many programs are about the conceptual and not associative with the literal. When it comes time to be thought of and acting as a prepared professional, the typical design student is anything but. Not the case with regards to Rural Studio.
Class lectures are held out of the classroom and held on site, in board rooms and in town halls. Field trips aren’t to architecture offices, but on location of the site. The hypothetical project assignment is non-existent, instead a real project pertaining to real community issues are examined and constructed.
I couldn’t imagine and more NECESSARY and WORTH WHILE experience for any person interested in learning about design and architecture.
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