Music Man

Samuel Hockabee’s rural studio at Auburn I find to be super interesting and contextual given that the university is situated in one of the poorest and least educated states in the U.S. The architectural approach embraced by professor Hockabee and his students is sort of a reflection of the resourcefulness and embodies the mentality of serving humanity that we don’t often see in architecture in the United states. It's fascinating to see the studio utilized the scarcity of resources, whether it be materially or politically given that there is little to no assistance/action taken to address these conditions of extreme poverty. Consequently, architectural solutions are available to address these issues, providing shelter/homes out of little to no resources while still introducing functional elements into these homes to support lifestyles that lack access to basic amenities like electricity, clean water, or favorable environmental conditions. This architectural style is deeply rooted in the specific needs of the community it serves, directly tackling the challenges faced by the people in the community. My personal favorite project is the "Music Man" house. The house is a unique reflection of the owner himself and creative architectural solutions.