http://www.cadc.auburn.edu/soa/rural-studio/second-year documentation, deconstruction, and delivery Wed, 28 May 2008 15:57:08 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Yes, even though it has been a few weeks now since the Second Year Rural Studio term has ended...there is still one more thing that needs to be posted about all of our work. Our team, The Jackalopes, were finally able to create the long-awaited signage out at Perry Lakes ... http://www.cadc.auburn.edu/soa/rural-studio/second-year/index.php/uncategorized/2008/05/18/the-signa-glorious-end/  After a long but successful week putting up the arches, Team Mind Bullitz moved on to other tasks as this week progressed.  Monday was our day of rest, well sort of.  After the thirteen hour days pulled during Arches Week, we spent Monday morning preparing site plan ideas to show ... http://www.cadc.auburn.edu/soa/rural-studio/second-year/index.php/uncategorized/2008/04/27/the-week-after-a-little-change-of-scenery/ After a long, successful week where we put up all the arches we have been working on getting everything ready for the roofing contractor that will be working this summer. We have also been working hard to have everything in tip-top shape for the annual Pig Roast. Monday, we met at ... http://www.cadc.auburn.edu/soa/rural-studio/second-year/index.php/uncategorized/2008/04/26/i-found-a-hinge/ This week was pretty scattered and a little bit of everything. After being physically and mentally drained from the crazy arches week, we continued our preparation for the construction of our sign. Monday we headed out to the site and quickly realized that using utility poles for suspending our cables ... http://www.cadc.auburn.edu/soa/rural-studio/second-year/index.php/uncategorized/2008/04/25/please-does-anybody-have-3-galvanized-rods/ At the beginning of the semester we set several goals concerning what we wanted to accomplish during our brief 4 month stay at the Rural Studio. St. Luke's Episcopal Church, a 160-year-old wonder, brought forth highly difficult tasks that shouldn't normally be given to the typical Second Year student. We, ... http://www.cadc.auburn.edu/soa/rural-studio/second-year/index.php/uncategorized/2008/04/20/arch/ April 7, 2008 - April 11, 2008 Early Monday, Team Roadkill split into two groups: one group continuing with to help the Arch team, and the other group prepared the vestibule and buttress designs on powerpoint to be presented to our archaeologist Linda.                                                                    The entire group met at the church on ... http://www.cadc.auburn.edu/soa/rural-studio/second-year/index.php/uncategorized/2008/04/12/we-sweat-because-we-work/   On Monday morning we began working on the details of our proposed entrance for Perry Lakes Park. Even though our design is radically simple, the decisions we make for connection pieces and anchor materials will determine whether or not the project will be successful. We spent the day researching various materials and visiting Rural Studio ... http://www.cadc.auburn.edu/soa/rural-studio/second-year/index.php/uncategorized/2008/04/12/556/   Let me just start this week by saying that if anyone who reads this knows how to kill large quantities of mosquitoes quickly, please let us know.  Our legs will thank you.. With one week left to finish preparing the arches for their big day, team Mind Bullitz (Gwyn/Kristy/Alex/Blake/Franklin) had to ... http://www.cadc.auburn.edu/soa/rural-studio/second-year/index.php/uncategorized/2008/04/12/like-a-horse-with-a-carrot-in-front-of-its-face/ March 31, 2008 - April 4, 2008 It was Team Roadkill and the Mindbullitz first day to work together as a ten person team (imagine an octopus or squid like Ursula the sea witch). Monday was a bit of a slow start for the group as a whole. The Arch members were working ... http://www.cadc.auburn.edu/soa/rural-studio/second-year/index.php/uncategorized/2008/04/05/and-the-arch-said-respect-me/   After working at Lions Park for a week and getting ready for the GRAND opening we went back to work designing an entry for Perry Lakes Park. We were determined to get our design to work and make it an effective, yet subtle, park edition. Monday we began the day ... http://www.cadc.auburn.edu/soa/rural-studio/second-year/index.php/uncategorized/2008/04/05/506/ This was a huge week for the arch team, as we reached our deadline for having all replacements done.  We needed to have every piece ready to go by Wednesday so that the epoxy we're using for repairs would have time to become structurally sound.  Unfortunately, that didn't happen.  Because ... http://www.cadc.auburn.edu/soa/rural-studio/second-year/index.php/uncategorized/2008/04/05/500/ This past week proved extremely helpful as we move steadily to our deadline of April 7th. As we near the end of our time at the church, most of our repairs on the arches are complete, and repairs on dovetail purlins will begin on Monday.  The week started off a little ... http://www.cadc.auburn.edu/soa/rural-studio/second-year/index.php/uncategorized/2008/03/30/482/ March 23, 2008 - March 28, 2008 Early Monday morning, we were all blessed to see that everyone had a fantastic Spring Break and made it back safely. "Now wake up and get back to work! YAH! YAH!" Those were the words of our taskmasters as they cracked their red whips from atop ... http://www.cadc.auburn.edu/soa/rural-studio/second-year/index.php/uncategorized/2008/03/29/pick-up-pace-i-say-to-yee/   After a well-deserved week of rest and relaxation we returned to the studio to knock out the entrance design to Perry Lakes. We had met with Jason and Natalie before Spring Break to propose a possible entrance design. The critique brought up the question what was our "one big move". ... http://www.cadc.auburn.edu/soa/rural-studio/second-year/index.php/uncategorized/2008/03/29/mohawks-good-design-decision/ This week started off with another meeting with our Old Cahaba committee.  After a week long trip to Charleston, we found the meeting to be very similar to the meeting two weeks prior, with little to add to our accomplishments from the week before. Nevertheless, we were able to discuss ... http://www.cadc.auburn.edu/soa/rural-studio/second-year/index.php/uncategorized/2008/03/15/467/