Nov 10th, 2009 (Tue)
Yestermorrow's Design/Build in the Dominican Republic 2010
For almost thirty years, Yestermorrow Design/Build School in Warren,Vermont, has inspired people to build a more sustainable world by
providing hands-on education that integrates design and craft in a creative, interactive process.
This 18-day design/build adventure will focus on building a unique
community project in a rural part of the Dominican Republic. The class begins with a group design process culminating in a single design emanating from the collective ideas of participants. The remainder of the course is an intensive sprint to build what has been designed, utilizing local, environmentally appropriate materials, allowing the design and building processes to continue to inform one another.
This class will take place in a remote context; with rustic lodging,
limited or no electricity, lots of nature, and tons of hard work. It will hopefully be the experience of a lifetime; providing an immersion into an Afro-Caribbean island culture, while fostering community development through hands-on action. Architect Kyle Bergman has run this class twice before in the Dominican Republic, as well as courses in Mexico, the Philippines, and Russia.
Jan 5–Jan 22, 2010
Fee: $2,300
Registration deadline: Nov 10, 2009
Note: Tuition includes travel within the Dominican Republic, lodging, and meals. For more information, visit www.yestermorrow.org.
Landscape Institute students hoping to receive credit for this studio must notify the Registrar at the Landscape Institute. Additional course requirements and tuition may apply.