This event is being held outside of the symposium and is being hosted by the AIAS. For more information please contact Nathan Korkki (nkorkki@asu.edu)

The ASU Chapter of the American Institute of Architecture Students (AIAS) presents a screening of Citizen Architect: Samuel Mockbee and the Spirit of the Rural Studio from 6 - 7:30 pm in the NHI-II building (the new nursing building; 1 block from the Cronkite Building). A panel with local architects follows the film.

Hale County, AL is home to some of the most destitute and impoverished communities in the United States of America. It is also home to Samuel Mockbee and Auburn University’s Rural Studio, the most prolific and inspirational design-build outreach programs ever established. Citizen Architect is a documentary film chronicling the late Sam Mockbee, artist, architect, teacher, community organizer and caregiver to poverty-stricken Hale County residents. Filmmaker Sam Wainwright Douglas directed Citizen Architect, a 60-minute film for PBS that explores Mockbee’s effort to infect architecture’s future practitioners with the knowledge and passion to improve their community’s quality of life. Chronicling the philosophy and heart behind the Rural Studio, the documentary is guided by passionate, frank and never-before-seen interviews with Mockbee himself.

Citizen Architect captures the ripple effect that the Rural Studio continues to have throughout the profession. Above all else, this film offers a dialogue about what it means to be both a successful professional and a responsible member of society—ultimately arguing that the latter is essential to the former.

Certified hike leader Jacques Giard will lead a hike from from the AIA-award winning Lost Dog Wash Trailhead in the McDowell Sonoran Preserve to Taliesin Overlook. It is about 5 miles in total distance and will take about 3 to 3.5 hours. Mild incline with some up and down portions. We will depart from Fair Trade Coffee in the downtown park at 7 a.m.
About Lost Dog Wash Trailhead
About the Hike

Nestled amid the red buttes of Papago Park, the Desert Botanical Garden hosts one of the world’s finest collections of desert plants. One of only 44 botanical gardens accredited by the American Association of Museums, this one-of-a-kind museum showcases 50 acres of beautiful outdoor exhibits. Home to 139 rare, threatened and endangered plant species from around the world, the Garden offers interesting and inspiring experiences to more than 300,000 visitors each year.
Desert Botanical Gardens Website

The Farm at South Mountain in Phoenix offers a nearby escape from the city with canopies of pecan trees and acres of grass lawns. Rich in history, the Farm invites you to explore organic gardens, three restaurants, art galleries, various shops and retreats. The Morning Glory Cafe opens at 8am and serves house baked muffins and pastries, locally made sausages, seasonal omelets and more. Relax by the organic gardens and enjoy a refreshingly local menu featuring the market’s finest ingredients. The Farm Kitchen opens at 10am and s the original restaurant at The Farm serving delicious sandwiches, fresh soups, seasonal salads and made-from-scratch baked goods.The Farm also houses Maya's Farm, a small sustainable, hand cut farming operation which provides high quality consciously grown specialty vegetables, herbs and flowers for markets, schools and restaurants in Metro Phoenix.
The Farm at South Mountain Website
Maya's Farm Website

Frank Lloyd Wright began building this desert masterpiece in 1937 as his personal winter home, studio, and architectural campus. Located on the beautiful Sonoran desert in the foothills of the McDowell Mountains in northeast Scottsdale, the site offers a broad range of guided public tours. Visitors experience firsthand Wright’s brilliant ability to integrate indoor and outdoor spaces.
Taliesin West Website

The Southwest’s premier destination for world-class visual arts. Here you will be immersed in culture while viewing popular exhibitions that feature artists such as Rembrandt, Norman Rockwell, Annie Leibowitz, and Monet. Since 1959, The Phoenix Art Museum, designed by New York architects Tod Williams/Billie Tsien & Associates, has been the home of an outstanding collection of more than 18,000 works of American, Asian, European, Latin American, Western American, modern and contemporary art, and fashion design. Current exhibitions include Ansel Adams: Discoveries, Sumatra: Textiles from the Collection of Dr. Thomas J. Hudak, Tea and Immortality: Contemporary Chinese Yixing Teawares from The James Bialac Collection, Exposing Time.
Phoenix Art Museum Website