Jack Sanders says the purpose of his Sandlot design philosophy is to cultivatespaces and relationships that foster an immediate, and intimate, interactionwithin a local community.
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No design or construction experience is needed to participate in a Design BuildAdventure camp--just an interest in building something special and a willingnessto get your hands dirty along the way.
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Last year, participants in the Design Build Adventure summer camp in Marfadesigned their own "Cowboy Junkyard Chair" from locally sourced, West Texasmaterials. The finished products were auctioned off at the end of the week, withproceeds benefiting the West Texas Food Bank.
Photo by Jack Sanders
"No one does this like we do," Sanders says of the seasonal design camps. "Weget to know each other. Take our time. Make something happen. And have fun whilewe do it."
Photo by Jack Sanders
Design Build Adventure Marfa Camp
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All types of durable, locally sourced, materials pass through the Design BuildAdventure's open-air studio space in East Austin.