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The Community Building Project Exhibit
The Baird, 5 Mead St, South Orange, NJ | Get Directions »
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The Community Building Project was an architecture class that was offered to the SOMa district elementary students last autumn. The response to the class was overwhelming and the results were a huge success! The students made an incredible effort and produced great work.
Students in grades 3-5 who participated in the after-school enrichment class were introduced to urban planning, scale, and building types. Each school was given a portion of a map (of Maplewood and South Orange) to develop into their own "town". Students at each school collaborated to plan zones for their towns. Then, each student designed and constructed their own building from reused chipboard boxes. Taught by parent architects and designers, the program was a collaborative effort and was conceived to unify the students within the district's elementary schools. An exhibit with all five schools' towns will be presented together for one day.
The Community Building Project invites you to join us at the exhibit. Sunday, February 5th from noon to 4:00 p.m. at the Baird, 5 Mead Street in South Orange.
The Architects and Designers are:
Jung Lee Masters, Clinton
Paul Westhelle, Jefferson
Devyani Guha, Seth Boyden
Maia Gilman, South Mountain
Cami Zelevansky and Monika Parkitna, Tuscan
Event Details
| Where | The Baird 5 Mead St, South Orange, NJ 07079 |
| Next on | This event is over. |
| Time | 12:00 pm–4:00 pm |
| Who to bring | Everyone |
| Price | $0 |
More About The Baird
The Baird is a 100-year-old Tudor-style building which houses the administrative offices for the South Orange Department of Recreation and Cultural Affairs, the Pierro Gallery, the Theater on 3, Baird Pre-School, Kinderenrichment and Senior Services offices. The Baird also features a loft and art room and hosts a wide variety of programs and events for residents of all ages.
Other events here
- Watercolor Painting Weekly on Wednesdays, 4:00 pm–6:00 pm
- 9th Annual SOMA Studio Tour Sun, Jun 3, 11:00 am–3:00 pm
Maia Gilman Architect
6:28 am on Wednesday, February 1, 2012
Hope to see lots of community members at this great event! Come celebrate the work of local students from South Orange and Maplewood this weekend.