After watching Citizen Architect: Samuel Mockbee and the Spirit of the Rural Studio I found myself both inspired and a bit sad. Sad because of Samuel’s short lived time here on earth and also in the fact that there are so many people in dire need of adequate housing. I choose however to focus on the inspirational message within Mockbee’s work. Mockbee believed that architecture did not belong to a higher class, but was best served towards those in need. He therefore created the Rural Studio to act as a catalyst between those who needed the experience of learning about architecture and those in need of its shelter or community. Overall the film does a great job of carrying on the message of the Rural Studio while allow us a brief glimpse into the genius of Samuel Mockbee. The film is available on the web until September 7, and available for purchase from the PBS website.

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...  In addition to Zeitgeist Studios, Tyler maintains his own freelance company, Analog Design Studios, which has provided architecture and design services since 2006. As a recent graduate of the Master of Architectural Design at The Bartlett in London in 2009, Tyler is heavily influenced by his recent graduate work dealing with our current addiction to media, technology, and its resulting disconnect in our current world. read more Read more from this author