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The video explores the impact of Auburn University's Rural Studio program in New Bern, Alabama. It highlights the 20K Project, which aims to provide affordable housing through innovative design. The program not only improves local residents' lives but also trains future architects with a strong social conscience. The video discusses the challenges of scaling the project and its broader impact on rural communities, including infrastructure improvements like a new library and fire station.

What is the primary mission of Auburn University's Rural Studio program?

• To develop high-tech smart homes

• To create commercial buildings in urban areas

• To provide affordable housing for underserved communities

• To design luxury homes for wealthy clients

What is the goal of the 20K project initiated by Rural Studio?

• To build homes costing $200,000

• To construct homes for $20,000

• To renovate existing homes

• To design skyscrapers

How does Geraldine Braxton feel about her new home?

• Grateful and happy

• Unhappy

• Indifferent

• Disappointed

What is the main focus of the educational aspect of Rural Studio?

• Training architects to work in urban environments

• Training architects to design only aesthetically pleasing buildings

• Training architects to specialize in commercial projects

• Training architects with a strong social conscience

What percentage of Hale County residents live below the poverty line?

• 50%

• 13%

• 24%

• 35%

What infrastructure project did Rural Studio complete in New Bern in 2004?

• A new school

• A fire station

• A shopping mall

• A hospital

What is a significant challenge faced by New Bern that Rural Studio addresses?

• Overpopulation

• Lack of public transportation

• Spotty cell service and limited internet access

• High crime rates