Rural Studio's Newbern design studio, Newbern, Alabama

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Rural Studio, a program offered through Auburn University's School of Architecture, was started by Samuel Mockbee and a fellow professor, D.K. Ruth in the early 1990's. The studio offered students a way to use design to improve the lives of impoverished rural Alabama residents. Many of the projects use recycled materials. Rural Studio has continued at Auburn University despite the death of Samuel Mockbee in December, 2001. The Newbern design studio provides a space for students to work on their projects. It is located in the heart of downtown Newbern. Keywords: United States, Alabama, Hale County, Newbern, studio, exterior views, workshop buildings, urban landscapes, tin, wood. Submitted by Robert Wandel

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