Exhibits 2008

March-April 2008 - RE:Design Matters - a focus on the design process and materials selection during the CCDC & CitySpace renovation.

May 2008 - Martha Jefferson Hospital Urbanism Studio by UVA School of Architecture - an installation presenting the culmination of a semester-long collaborative studio at the University of Virginia studying the potential for redevelopment of the current Martha Jefferson Hospital site. The students' work presents design and planning perspectives that have evolved from intensive study of the site and extensive collaboration with neighborhood residents, hospital administration, developers and local government officials. >>Studio Booklet (large file: 32 MB)

June 2008 - Festival of the Photograph | Stories from the Garden - This audio & photo documentary project by Ross McDermott and Jesse Straight tells the story of an urban garden started in Charlottesville's 10th & Page neighborhood in 2007.

July 2008 - "Taking Place" by Locus - a collaboration by architects Michael Wenrich and Robert Mantho that pursues the making of architecture as an act of art in a specific place. The two designers feel strongly that architecture should be a reflection of and response to the defining physical and cultural characteristics of a given site. Central to their continuing work is the requirement for an active participant whose body and senses are engaged to reveal primary spatial relationships. The work is speculative, as they discover the goals and intentions of each project and explore ideas in various mediums. >>LOCUS website

August 2008 - Asylum & Acceptance - During the summer of 2007, Michael Keller documented the experiences, hopes, and dreams of mothers, fathers, students, political activists, gardeners, soccer players, and entrepreneurs who have joined Charlottesville through the aide of the International Rescue Committee. A recipient of the Davis Peace Prize and a senior at College of the Atlantic, Keller photographed and interviewed community members in an attempt to foster a spirit of acceptance as well as recognize the struggle of asylum seekers to pursue peace as they confront new customs and cultural tensions.

September 2008 - Virginia Go Green Competition - In September CCDC showcased the winners of the James River Green Building Council's 2008 Virginia Go Green Competition. The JRGBC held its third Virginia Go Green Competition in spring of 2008. The program was created to highlight design that supports the principles of sustainability in central Virginia. The competition honors both built and unbuilt projects that illustrate regional efforts to integrate environmentally responsible design methods and materials into the built environment.

October 2008 - Transpiration: Design and Representation Along the Charlottesville Hydrological Network- In October CCDC showed the work of University of Virginia School of Architecture students, who attempted to demystify the hydrological systems coursing through Charlottesville.

November -December 2008 - This is Design- In November, final design products from October's Design Marathon were displayed at the CCDC for public viewing. The exhibit showcased not only the designers who participated in the marathon, but also the work of some of the nonprofits that contribute immensely to the quality of life in Charlottesville.