Rural Studio: Towards an Architecture of Decency
D.K. Ruth (Rural Studio / Auburn University, Alabama)
Wednesday, November 12 / 5:00 P.M.
Isla Vista Theatre
960 Embarcadero del Norte, Isla Vista

D.K.Ruth will talk about the extraordinary work of Rural Studio, the program he co-founded with the late Samuel Mockbee in 1992 in which architecture students at Auburn University consult with the rural poor of Alabama’s Hale County to design and construct customized homes and communal meeting places using experimental building techniques and found, donated and ‘diverted’ materials.

“In a time when architectural attention focuses on large, glossy urban projects and palatial homes, the Rural Studio provides an alternative of substance. In addition to being a social welfare venture, the Rural Studio is also an educational experiment and a prod to the architectural profession to act on its best instincts. . . The work of Rural Studio has struck such a chord—both architecturally and socially—that it has been featured on Oprah, Nightline, and CBS News, as well as in Time and People magazines.” ----- Andrea Oppenheimer & Timothy Hursley
This event forms part of the Idee Levitan Special Lecture series.

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