This week has been focused on inventory and analysis of the site and materials.

During the inventory phase of the week we were sorting and organizing DeWayne's collection of materials that may be viewed as trash by some. Not to these eyes! We also recognized some natural systems and context relationships.

Analysis is taking the inventory and then determining what is important about it. In this phase we finalized our base map, highlighted some materials that we can use for the structure, and determining how we can work harmoniously with the ground and sky to accomplish our goals.

Finally, while scavenging for salvaged, recycled, and FREE materials we were simultaneously working on locating our structure on the site (orientation, sq. footage, etc). Do you know of a good place for materials in the Asheville area?!? We are looking for donations and cheap prices of materials to be used structurally and/or aesthetically.

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.going with the flow. water. orientation. moving. transition. compression. tension. walls. storage.view blocker. obstacles. opportunities. highlight. private to public. native. context.particularness. resilient. relief. utilitarian. practical. HEMLOCK TREE. reminder. boundary. convey. legibility. tangible. signage. dominance. balance. dead space. activate. buffer.

Chris Joyell, exec. director at the Asheville Design Center spoke to us about ADC's romance with the Burton Street Community and how their relationship has grown over the years. Tremendous efforts by both leaders in the Burton Street Community and ADC (as well as many other organizations) have proven that community involvement and engagement can transform a surviving community into a thriving place of activity and life!
   
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.trust. cohesion. implementation. needs. me
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