How Auburn Students Are Helping Revitalize Small Towns Across Alabama

Mar 17, 2026

Describes Auburn Rural Studio, an architecture program based in rural Alabama. Describes the student-driven community development work over 30 years and the local benefits such as affordable housing. Notes that the program considers not just housing but also community resources such as reliable wastewater systems and public spaces.

Community and economic development · Housing and homelessness · Infrastructure · Alabama