ABSTRACT
The Rural Studio, which was founded by Samuel Mockbee in 1992 and led by him until his death in 2001, continues its activities. Led by Andrew Freear since 2001, the educators of the Rural Studio still believe that students receive an education not only about buildings but also about society as they are forced to seek solutions “within the community’s own context, not from outside it.” As its mission statement, the Studio quotes the aim to “allow students to put their educational values to work as citizens of a community” (website). Being part of Auburn University’s outreach program, the Studio invites around 30 students per year to study in Newbern, Western Alabama, for periods between six and 12 months.
