Studio Steward

i. Initially, I am excited by the interaction and cooperation with the community as a whole, both during project construction and the future relationship that forms between the new site and its occupants. I see a tremendous opportunity anytime the general public of a particular area can be reached through art and design. With our dynamic group, I am confident both sites and community groups can rediscover their prospective sites, not physically, but through reclamation, memorial and historical revival, environmental education in energy conservation and preservation.

ii. I am in hopes we receive helpful feedback from focus groups or town hall meetings. I see these interactions serving a dual purpose: to gather information and introduce ourselves. I am in hopes through construction and design meetings, our group will interact on a personal level with the community user groups to offer solutions on a personal level. Our work with both the city of Pendleton and city of Clemson should strengthen that relationship and open the door for future opportunities to take studio to the field.

iii. Working in large groups always proves challenging and knowing our group dynamic, I see the greatest challenge will be identifying those strengths each brings and using those efficiently to a cooperative process. I am confident in the abilities of our groups, but I would ere on the side of caution when push comes to shove and we must unite for one design and one project direction.