The film if you build it, is an inspirational
example of the power of good design. By implementing this single studio class,
the entire town of Bertie was impacted in a positive way. Thinking of design as
a tool to expand society and open the eyes of students is an important concept
that needs to be emphasized. Creative processes evoke excitement in people, and
the ability to generate something with your own hands is a priceless
experience. It is because of projects like this one that design is seen as more
than a superfluous aspect of high society. Taking rural children into this
world of architecture and conception helped them develop as students and
individuals. Without Studio H these kids would have never been given the
opportunity for this kind of exposure.
Greater emphasis
must be placed on the success of these studio classes, in order for the idea to
spread to more schools. If educators and board members can recognize the value in
these types of endeavors, more money can be allotted to design programs. Design
can change the world and the way the world is viewed. A single good design can infiltrate
an entire community and re-establish lost hope.
