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Design/Build

From design concept to fully built masterpieces, students learn by doing.

Overview

In the Design/Build courses, students learn how to use tools, how to think about structures, and how to build things that last. Their projects include many building and design solutions that benefit the entire Miller School of Albemarle community as well as traditional woodworking projects.

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Fishing for an Adventure

Liam Lane fuels his love of fly-fishing, woodworking, and the outdoors by building his own equipment.

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Design/Build Stories

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Fishing for an Adventure
Fishing for an Adventure

Liam Lane designs and builds his own canoe and fly-fishing rod for summer adventures.

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Maverick Mechanic
Maverick Mechanic

Maximus Rojas is a maverick. He looks at things differently than most. He sees the extraordinary in the ordinary because he is willing to open things up, figure out how they work, and use his know-how to make them better.

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Our Maverick
Our Maverick

Even before Al Hanson landed on the Hill, he was a Maverick. VIEW

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The Heart of the Room
The Heart of the Room

Design duo builds a one-of-a-kind table for new VAIS office. VIEW

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America the Beautiful
America the Beautiful

Stella Ma creates a masterpiece in Design/Build. VIEW

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Measure Twice, Cut Once
Measure Twice, Cut Once

Neil McComb builds a masterpiece out of a storm-downed tree on campus.

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  • In the Design/Build courses, students learn how to use tools, how to think about structures, and how to build things that last. Their projects include many building and design solutions that benefit the entire Miller School of Albemarle community as well as traditional woodworking projects. 

  • Al Hanson

    Design/Build  

    ☏ 434-823-4805, ext.1044
    ✉︎ ahanson@millerschool.org