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HISTORY
In the Fall of 2008 a group of five artists living on Orcas Island inspired by the works of[| Rural Studio] contacted UW community design/build professor Steve Badanes. The Orcas Gang, as they called themselves, had a vision for a community arts center on the island. They saw potential for a gallery and a space to collectively create and share visions. They also saw the need for a forum to teach and inspire both young and old. Steve's investment in the communities in and around Seattle seemed the perfect fit for such a vision. His work with the [|Howard S. Wright Design / Build Studio] at the University of Washington was inventive and affordable. Fortunately for us Steve (our thesis chair) knew that we were seeking a project that went beyond the normative thesis. We wanted to work on a project that was collaborative, that had built potential and challenged us as architects to be. Since March of 2009 we have been working with Orcas Gang in developing Fulcrum Arts; a collective art-space and gallery for the artists and residents of Orcas Island.

Orcas Gang:
Emily Aring Stephanie Iverson Mathew Maher Kyler Townsend Ian Woolworth

UW M.Arch Students:
Travis Anderson Adrienne Wicks

Advisors:
Steve Badanes Rob Corser

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