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East Wahdat Burning Man Barefoot College Leidsche Rijn Rural Studio
presented as part of Consuming Places









What models did you look at while developing this project?

The establishment of architecture as a social process is essential to Sambo's philosophy in every way, from how the thing is made, to the involvement of community, the sense of an architect's moral obligation to society, and the respect and caring for the environment. . .that is, the "architects" of the Rural Studio understand the making of architecture in the context of a much larger social and environmental community, and that the process is collaborative - they are part of something larger and more noble than just themselves. . .and inspiration derives from interaction and exploration, following from the desire to find beauty therein.