SUMMER DESIGN/BUILD STUDIO
RE-NEW Freret Street
Summer Design- Build Studio 
New Orleans, LA
May 26-July 13, 2008
This is an opportunity to design the public space along a small commercial main street in New Orleans, known as the Freret Street Corridor, as economic invigoration of a neighborhood.
Design Corps will partner with Neighborhood Housing Services, a national non-profit with local roots on Freret Street, the street where we will spend our rime, talent and energy. NHS has submitted a proposal to the City to fulfill a Request for Proposal. “Critical Project #3” of the proposal is for Streetscape Improvements along with a critical goal of Economic Development. See link to PDF.
NHS has established working relationships with local merchants, residents and children who will work with us to provide the participatory aspect of the program. They have already established a successful farmers market in the three block zone.
The Design/Build project will (most likely) be a bus shelter. Other non-built proposal will maximize the impact and new vision for the three-block stretch. See map in linked PDF. The latest models of design activism and public practice will be studied in a Community Context class.
Primary teacher will be Bryan Bell, Executive Director of Design Corps and Editor of Good Deeds, Good Design: Community Service through Architecture. Bryan Bell has supervised over twenty design/build project, including eleven as a thesis advisor at the Rural Studio.
Guest speakers including Scott Ball will present over the studio. The Glass Blowing Studio at Tulane has expressed interest in collaborating on the project as well.
- Applications: Competitive for 12-student capacity. Parts I, II, and III of application (Word, 35 KB).
- Deadline: Postmarked April 18, 2008. No e-mail applications please. Notification two weeks after receipt of application.
- Deposit: $200 non-refundable, paid upon acceptance
- Fees: The cost of the seven-week program is $1,000 per person. This does not cost of lodging or food.
- Certificate: Students who complete the program will receive a certificate for their participation. Credits for the class have been arranged for Tulane students. Other students can seek credit through their own programs.
- Transportation: The closest airports is New Orleans International Airport. Participants are responsible for their own transportation to and from studio from their home. Participants may bring their own cars.
- Housing: Dorm style housing is provided at additional cost of $15/day. Kitchen facilities are available.
- Waiver of Liability: All participants are required to sign a waiver of liability for the work-site and the housing facility.
- Insurance: Participants must provide proof of health and accident insurance. Volunteer Missionary Travel policy can be obtained through Adams and Associates for $2/person/day.
- Medical: It is highly advised to have a current tetanus shot before participating in the program.
- Clothing and Tools: All basic tools will be provided. You are welcome to bring your own tools. Participants are strongly advised to wear steel-toed and in any case stout work boots. Bring work clothes, water bottle, hats, sunscreen, mosquito repellant, personal toiletries and medicines as needed. A detailed list will be provided.
Questions: bryan@designcorps.org
To apply, please send application to:
Bryan Bell
Design Corps
302 Jefferson Street, Suite 250
Raleigh, NC 27605
