Hip Hop Architecture

The Hip Hop Architecture Camp uses real world architecture skills and sociological study to design, plan, and map a new vision for the community or contribute to creative peacemaking initiatives. Over the course of four Saturdays in Madison, 50+ camp participants were afforded the chance to build physical models of an ideal community based on an evaluation of their immediate environments and the design solutions proposed during the camp. 

The camp was created by The Hip Hop Architect, Mike Ford, and brought to fruition with many partners, including the hard work, connections, and skills pouring out of Rob Dz and Michael Dando. With the mission to introduce traditionally marginalized or underrepresented youth to architecture, urban planning, and economic development through the lens of Hip Hop culture, the initiative allows students and community members to engage in remixing the visions for their communities and neighborhoods in ways that are culturally relevant, sustaining, and responsive. Planners from the City of Madison are using the content from the camp to inform the "people power planning" of Imagine Madison.

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