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Architectural geniuses at Auburn somehow design beautiful houses that only cost $20k

Imagine a home that not only anyone would want to live in, but everyone could also afford. An Auburn University design program is working on making that dream a reality.

Yellow Hammer

Architectural geniuses at Auburn somehow design beautiful houses that only cost $20k

Imagine a home that not only anyone would want to live in, but everyone could also afford. An Auburn University design program is working on making that dream a reality.

By Mitchell Kilpatrick

The Rural Studio, founded in 1993, is an off-campus design-build program that is part of Auburn University’s College of Architecture, Design, and Construction. The program gives students a more hands-on experience by working in and serving West Alabama’s Black Belt region. The Studio first began by using reclaimed wood and other materials to design houses for residents in Hale County.