In the fall of 2004, we were contacted by Jared Hueter, co-chair of the design-build student group, Revision, at the University of Arkansas. Revision, comprised of members of the College of Engineering, School of Interior Design, and each discipline within the School of Architecture including architecture and landscape architecture, was interested in forming a partnership with Project Locus and collaborating on the design and implementation of future projects, focused first on addressing the needs of underserved communities in and around Fayetteville. In January 2005, we met with Jared and the other members of the group in Arkansas to discuss the possibilities of working together, and as a result we have agreed to assist them in their efforts. While the central motivation of our partnership with Revision is the design and construction of physical space, we will also be advising them on the governance and sustainability of their group including organization, administration, fundraising and grant writing. We hope to not only help them as a group to become an essential element in the University of Arkansas' contribution to the community, but also to equip them as individuals to move later into their professional lives as responsible and skilled civic leaders.

Mission

re_Vision is a student organization that enhances and integrates many different design fields within the university. We feel our education needs to be expanded beyond the classroom and beyond the scope of books, drawing boards and computers, into the public arena. Our desire is to foster awareness of the economic, social, and community issues that need to be addressed by us, the students. The interaction of the different design fields with the community will lead us to a personal realization that we can have a positive impact on our community. This will ultimately instill a desire within us for community interaction and involvement not only now, but in the future. Our fundamental goal is to demonstrate that although we are separate groups -- students and community, designers and sociologists -- when we work together we can have a positive impact on the community and on each other.

Goals

1. Fill the gap in our education between paper design and professional application.
2. Foster an awareness of social issues that are affecting our community.
3. Instill a desire for community interaction and involvement.
4. Help each of us to come to a personal realization that design can have a positive social impact on our community.

Members

Jared Hueter, Architecture, Co-Chair
John Legrid, Landscape Architecture Coordinator
Julie McQuade, Architecture Coordinator
Rebekah Meeks, Architecture Coordinator
Kara Pegg, Architecture, Co-Chair
Jon Rawlings, Civil Engineering, Co-Chair
Eva Sambale, Interior Design Coordinator
Dustin Tackett, Civil Engineering Coordinator

Greg Herman, Faculty Advisor

Students interested in joining Revision should download the membership form at the right and email or deliver a completed copy to Jared Hueter or one of the Revison members.

New Members:

Chase Carter
Austin Chatelain
Amanda Cross
Benjamin Curtin
Landon Foster
Ignacio Gonzalez
Markus Hopkins
Olivia Mansilla
Amanda Martinson
Stephen McCall
Roger McLelland
Zach Mosley
Meghan Moss
Nanette Nauden
Andrea Parker
Tyler Pyle
Lauren Ratley
Audrey Scharbor
Shawna Sing
Noah Updegraff
Carrie Vasko
Melissa Wilson
Jeanette Wislon
Laura Woods

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Students interested in getting involved in Revision are encouraged to contact us or Jared Hueter. If you would like to donate to this project, please mail a check to:

Project Locus
Donations: Revision
4428 Harding Avenue
Los Angeles, CA 90066

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