Cultivating community space
Architecture students from the The Design School in the Herberger Institute for Design and the Arts worked side-by-side with residents to help cultivate food and a sense of community as they helped develop the Mesa Urban Garden. They offered their time and talents to help complete the garden by designing structures where volunteers and visitors can gather, relax, take classes and share time together. A pavilion is expected to serve several Mesa Urban Garden community activities, such as yoga classes and cooking demonstrations.
“It’s made them stronger. The idea of helping the community takes them beyond their studio education and it has taught them not to be afraid to speak up and share their ideas.” – Milagros Zingoni, lecturer in The Design School, who volunteers with Mesa nonprofit organizations
