Rural Studio & the 20K House

As a mission-driven, educational initiative, the Rural Studio has been able to commit almost a decade of rigorous analysis to the careful development of these affordable housing prototypes, illustrating the important potential of community design to explore ideas and provide services that the private market is unable to support. In 1968, civil rights leader Whitney M, Young Jr. addressed the National Convention of the American … Continue reading Rural Studio & the 20K House

Creative and Sustainable Living in Berlin

This article originally appeared in Transition Magazine, a project created by students taking the Burch Field Research Seminar in Spain and Germany. “I have lots of friends here and it is only a 500 meter walk to school. It’s great living with people who all support each other.” Berlin, Germany-In 2010, eight friends joined together with a common vision. They wanted to live together and create a place … Continue reading Creative and Sustainable Living in Berlin