Gulf Coast Community Design Studio


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	The Gulf Coast Community Design Studio, which is embedded in Biloxi, Mississippi, is a research arm of Mississippi State University's College of Architecture, Art + Design. In the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina, the GCCDS worked with members of the East Biloxi community on the ground, providing early damage assessment maps, then planning assistance, and eventually design services. Coordinating closely with various organizations that provide funding, case management, and volunteer construction labor, GCCDS provides design assistance to individuals from low income households that need help to rebuild. Since Katrina struck in August of 2005, over 80 homes in East Biloxi alone (both rehabilitations and new construction) have been completed through the work of the GCCDS. The projects are designed through close relationships with the residents, and the work is very much about preserving the dignity of individuals faced with unimaginable hardships. GCCDS's work now encompasses larger scale projects addressing the need for housing and community services. GCCDS is working with the East Biloxi Coordination, Relief, and Redevelopment Agency to identify sites for multi-unit housing and mixed-use developments. The studio has also designed a health clinic in D'Iberville, is working in Hancock County and with the City of Moss Point on planning and housing efforts, and is developing design and construction practices focused on increasing sustainability. The common aspects of the work at every scale are a commitment to citizen participation and an effort to rebuild diverse and complete cities and to preserve and restore the unique natural and cultural resources along the coast.		Biloxi Studio 2009 Information and Registration Updated: East Biloxi Housing Assessment Under Construction: A house for Nghia in East Biloxi, Mississippi Completed: A house for Maryann in East Biloxi, Mississippi Under Construction: A house for Hazel in East Biloxi, Mississippi Completed: A house for Curtis and Claudia in East Biloxi, Mississippi Completed: A house for Thelma in East Biloxi, Mississippi Completed: A house for Flora, in East Biloxi, Mississippi Building - Planning - Teaching - Research - Recognition
	News October 1, 2008. GCCDS Featured in Architectural Record. The October issue of the magazine features humanitarian design, and highlights the work of the GCCDS. Read more here. September 24, 2008. GCCDS releases new maps and figures on Katrina Recovery in East Biloxi. The GCCDS has completed its third annual assessment of housing in East Biloxi, releasing new maps and figures showing the steady pace of redevelopment in the community. See the maps here. September 23, 2008. Spring 2009 Studio announced. August 29, 2008. Work of GCCDS featured in Katrina exhibit at MSU. The College of Architecture, Art & Design at MSU is hosting an exhibit on the work of various college departments and programs completed on the Gulf Coast in response to the damage of Hurricane Katrina. August 28, 2008. GCCDS and AIA Gulf Coast host luncheon. In partnership with the AIA Gulf Coast, GCCDS held a luncheon presentation session on the work of the studio, and invited area firms to participate in the recovery efforts.	Partnerships American Institute of Architects Mississippi Architecture for Humanity Apostolic Christian World Relief Auburn University Back Bay Mission Biloxi Housing Authority Black Rock Engineering Boston Architectural College Carl Small Town Center The City of Biloxi The City of Moss Point Compassion First - BFS Relief Design Corps East Biloxi Coordination, Relief & Redevelopment Agency ESRI GISCorps Gulf Coast Community Foundation Habitat for Humanity of Northern Virginia Hancock Housing Resource Center Hands On Gulf Coast Hope Force International HUD’s Universities Rebuilding America Partnership Institute for Sustainable Communities Knight Foundation Land Trust for the Mississippi Coastal Plain Lawyers' Committee for Civil Rights Local Initiatives Support Corporation Mercy Housing & Human Development Mississippi State University Mississippi Center for Justice MIT Department of Urban Studies & Planning MSU College of Architecture, Art + Design NAVASA North Gulfport Community Land Trust Presbyterian Disaster Relief Renaissance Corporation The Salvation Army Samaritan's Purse Small Business Administration South Central Arc User Group State of Mississippi University of Minnesota Urban Life Ministries Warm Welcome Gulf Coast Warnke Community Consulting Youth Build
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