Pictures of the Windows

Thank You!!

We'd like to thank everyone for helping make last Friday a big success! We'll be posting pictures soon.

STRIPES: The week before the event

Its Here! Come Celebrate!

This Friday is the unveiling of our semester long work. Here is the itinerary:

Friday, May 2, 2008

Event: Unveiling of the Windows
Time: 6pm
Where: Redeem, Home Rule, Vastu and Muleh
Cost: FREE

Event: Afterparty
Time: 8pm
Where: Donovan House
Address: 1155 14th Street NW, Thomas Circle
Cost: $15 in advance*, $20 at the door

Click here for directions from Google Maps.

DJ's throughout the night, open bar, food, and a silent auction - you can't beat it! Plus, all the money raised will help fund future Corcoran College of Art + Design projects!

*email me to purchase a ticket in advance.

Project Pictures: Redeem

Swooners and Such by Brittany

Sweet melodies by locals, "faux fur" (stuffed animals) sightings in coffee shops, an exotic Brasilieira who just arrived in os Estados Unidos a month prior, determined to find success as a supermodel (sadly, just 5'2").

 

Venice Beach? Central Park? Nope, I'm at 14th Street, District of Columbia. And yes, I was really serenaded by three men outside of CVS on the corner of 14th and U who have made the street their home, met a lady at Mayorga Cafe who created a brilliant fur coat out of Pound Puppies, and did my best to slosh my way through my once-fluent Portuguese with our Brasileira follower from Columbia Heights to U Street. This was just one day, two hours really, in the bleak month we call February. Yet life was brighter and more colorful in these few hours than any summer day I had known for quite some time.

 

And that is just what this class is about. Design? Of course. Innovation? I should hope so! The highlight, however, has been the people: the store owners, the residents (and once and future residents), the visionaries. They each have a different story to tell and a unique vision of their neighborhood. And I got to be a part of it. Thank you.

 

Course Reflections: Stephanie

This class has not only brought out my creative side, but has also taught me about the history of my neighborhood.  I have lived in the DC area practically my entire life, and I was never taught about the important history of the 14th Street corridor.  It has been great to have guest lecturers come and talk, as well as, going out into the street ourself and interview locals from that area.  I did not realize the rich history that existed in this city - so much of what you learn about this city has to do with politics and the founding fathers.

We are now in our second week of building our window designs, and I have to say this is the most exciting part.  I can't wait to see how all our ideas, and all our pieces come together.  I never thought I would be going to home depot to ask where the cinder blocks are (a piece of our design).  It has been great to work with my team, and get together and start to experiment with what we have and go from there.  I really hope you all come to our party to celebrate these great designs.  I know I am looking forward to seeing what the other teams have come up with!