Selected Writing
» Sam Mockbee Essay
This 1998 essay by the founder of Rural Studio exhibits exactly why his spirit and ideas live on after his death. |
Hear the Music
» SOF Playlist ¦ hear full-length tracks of each song played in the program |
SOF Observed
» Rural Studio Road Trip
SOF producers spent a week in Alabama talking to students, clients, and teachers about the Rural Studio. They journal their own observations about the work being done, and the issues being raised and addressed. |
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SoundSeen: Interactive Feature
 » Interactive Map of Rural Studio Projects
Rural Studio structures dot the landscape of four counties in Alabama. Get a sense of that space and place. Zoom in and click on the pincushions to see these selected buildings and learn a little bit more about them. |
SoundSeen: Slideshow
 » The Homes and Voices of Mason's Bend
The iconographic structures of Mason's Bend have become synonymous with Sam Mockbee and the Rural Studio. We've put together a feast of images and voices from the people who live and work there. |
SoundSeen: Slideshow
 » A Design Critique
The Rural Studio 20K House is in its fourth generation now. All have been single story and aluminum clad. The current group of students are changing that, and face the challenges of creating a two-story loft. |
SoundSeen: Video
 Tour of the 32K (aka 20K) Duplex House
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The Rural Studio has completed their third generation of the 20K House — budgeting $10,000 in materials and the rest for future profit for a contractor. In a clever twist for a pair of brothers, they've combined the two in the form of a dogtrot. Take a look. |
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Voices of Our Audience
» Your Reflections ¦ tell us and other audience members what this program meant to you. |
Unheard Cuts
» Unedited Interview with Freear (mp3, 1:43.01)
We had to whittle down Krista's interview to about 20 minutes for the radio program. We want you to hear it all, unadulterated, and give us your feedback about the edits. Download the mp3 and tell us what you think of our cuts. |
Voice on the Radio
Andrew Freear
Freear is an associate professor of Architecture at Auburn University and director of the Rural Studio. |
About the Image
A.J. Harris, resident of the "Carpet House," looks out on his yard while Ben Cannard, one of the Rural Studio outreach students who built the structure in 2002, removes his shoes.
(photo: Trent Gilliss for Speaking of Faith) |
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