Architecture 5¢

It was not my idea. But when I left my job to start my own practice, there it was; the Lucy booth redefined. John Morefield had built a practice in the ruins of the recession with it, and he was making his idea available to others. Perfect.

I built a booth and set it up at my local market, and I am now in my second season. It has become a tool for building community. The booth is a curiosity and the people who stop by are often just killing time. But as a means to talk about architecture, local development, and the future of our community, it is very prolific.  One part talk, two parts listen, and we all love to vent. Now I volunteer more, and I go to a lot more planning meetings locally. I often use the booth to distribute information regarding initiatives in our area so people don't feel caught out, i.e. powerless. Then I buy locally grown food with the nickles. Perfect.

Here is John's story: http://www.nytimes.com/2010/01/21/garden/21architects.htmlSo