Town Hall in Newbern
- Thomas Madlener
The Rural Studio in Newbern, a branch of the University of Alabama, has existed for more than 20 years. During this period, it has proved possible to implement more than 150 student projects in one of the poorest regions of the US. The students work locally in groups to define meaningful and, for the most part, socially committed, sustainable buildings, ultimately constructing these themselves, too. In addition to various 20K houses – simple, but fully developed homes costing no more than $20,000 – a number of communal schemes have been implemented.
