Study Architecture 
ProPEL 
Author(s): Sarah Gamble
The power of good design is its ability to change lives. This transformation begins with the designers themselves, as the creative process and its outcomes become a record of altering perspectives and priorities. The Gulf Coast DesignLab (GCDL), a program of the University of Texas at Austin School of Architecture, seeks to awaken students to the world around them and instill a thoughtfulness in their work. This paper studies the approach of the GCDL, using design / build education as a vehicle to engage the climate crisis and environmental education. The pedagogical intent and process of the program’s director / founder, Coleman Coker, is highlighted, paired with analysis of a completed project and alumni reflections.
https://doi.org/10.35483/ACSA.AM.108.60
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ISBN
978-1-944214-26-5
