/  by Matthew Salenger

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coLAB studio stands with the protesters at this time of upheaval. We believe the men and women in the military and police forces are, by far and away, good people who work hard to help people. But there are also systemic issues getting in the way of justice and equity in the United States. It needs to be repaired, and it needs to be done now. We all need to educate ourselves and work towards the goal of true equity and equality.

If you want to help and do not know where or how to do so, click on this link, which will take you a lot of links providing avenues to help move us towards greater justice and/or helping out those in need.

coLAB studio helps organize & facilitate Living Building Challenge Sonoran Collaborative one-day conference at the Desert Botanical Garden. /  by Matthew Salenger

Matthew Salenger of coLAB studio assists John Boecker of 7Group in facilitating the event.

Matthew Salenger of coLAB studio assists John Boecker of 7Group in facilitating the event.

With more than 100 participants, the Future Desert conference aimed to create real change in the Sonoran Desert Region by bringing together a wide variety of co-creators (architects, owners, engineers, city planners, contractors, advocates, etc) to work through on-going projects by experiencing Regenerative Development exercises and frameworks. The conference was held on February 28th at the Desert Botanical Garden.

Matthew Salenger (coLAB studio) and Ashley Mulhall (Orcutt Winslow) were interviewed by Mark Brodie of KJZZ prior to the event. You may listen to that here.

coLAB studio was helped sponsor the event along with several other businesses around Phoenix Metro. All three partners of coLAB studio (Matthew, Eric, and Maria) participated in the entire day. There were several amazing life-changing moments that we experienced. More to come later, including the big takeaways.

Maria and Matthew Salenger of coLAB studio put on a dinner for the sponsors of the event, along with the volunteers. The dinner was held at coLAB studio.

Maria and Matthew Salenger of coLAB studio put on a dinner for the sponsors of the event, along with the volunteers. The dinner was held at coLAB studio.

AMAZING cupcakes by CupcakeCafeAZ - most are based on cacti and succulents from our region. And they tasted as great as they look! Hit them up for your next party or event.

AMAZING cupcakes by CupcakeCafeAZ - most are based on cacti and succulents from our region. And they tasted as great as they look! Hit them up for your next party or event.

coLAB + Jones Studio runs SMOCA Teen Architecture Workshop for sixth consecutive year /  by Matthew Salenger

Matthew and Maria Salenger of coLAB studio - along with the generous leaders of Jones Studio, Inc.- hosted the annual SMOCA Inspiring Aspiring Architects workshop for the sixth consecutive year. The Scottsdale Museum of Contemporary Art advertises the course while we match the students with mentors to run teenagers through a four hour studio course to cover a myriad of experiences. We talk about what architects do, show students how to draw and build models in scale, and mentor them through designing a space for their favorite activity.

Its a great event, with the students and mentors always saying how fun the half day is. If you have a teenager interested in joining the next workshop, let us know through our contact page. And if you would like to be a mentor, please let us know that as well.

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Mr Neal Jones mentoring a student on how to build models.

Mr Neal Jones mentoring a student on how to build models.