Neck-Down Week
The 2021 Spring Semester 3rd-Year’s Rural Studio experience began with Neck-down Week. Neck-down Week is a tradition where Rural Studio students and faculty mend, clean, or maintain local parks, past and ongoing projects, and Morrisette Campus. Neck-Down is a week that requires less brain and more brawn. This week, the 3rd-year group painted, dug holes, completed farm work, laid bricks and much, much more. Neck-down is a great way to be introduced to the spirit of Rural Studio and the tradition of hard work ingrained in the Auburn University Creed.
Drew Haley painting the ceiling of the pod bathrooms. 
Kirby digging a hole for the benches at Horseshoe Courtyard 
James painting the interior of the pod bathrooms while Steve and Riley work on a deck. 
Ashley takes a conventional approach to replacing a fence, while Austin and Kirby get a little more creative…
Welcome to our Studio
Spencer House is where most of the 3rd-Year students live. It also serves as the 3rd-Year Studio, dining hall, and hangout space. Spencer is where all of the design magic happens. During this first week, the 3rd-years divided themselves into three design teams: The Interiors team, Enclosures Team, and “MEP” (Mechanical, Electrical, and Plumbing) Team. Each team has its own studio room in Spencer House. Here’s the team breakdown:
Interiors team – Drew Haley, Austin, and Sadie
Enclosures team – Logan, Juyeon, and Ashley
Mechanical, Electrical, and Plumbing team – Wendy, Kirby, and James
Spencer house elevation 
The foyer of the Spencer House 
Spencer house kitchen 
Interiors Studio 
Enclosures studio “The Squirrel Room” 
MEP studio “The blue room”
Thanks for following along with the 3rd-year experiences here at Rural Studio! Keep on the lookout for updates from our first week on site.