Learning by Doing: Crafting Place at Deep Springs College

**Pictured:** Todd Erlandson and Deep Springs students constructing a small-structure using locally sourced lumber, salvaged materials, and earth-based finishes.

Earlier this summer, March Studio principal Todd Erlandson led If I Had a Hammer—a seven-week immersive design-build studio at Deep Springs College, a remote institution rooted in academics, labor, and self-governance. Students explored vernacular architecture through hands-on construction, collaborative decision-making, and close observation of the desert landscape. Guided by Deep Springs’ mission, the course focused on building with intention and a strong sense of place, ending with a small open-air chapel that captures the spirit of the college’s founding values.

Cultivating Community: Cross-University Collaboration Builds Sustainable Infrastructure at SURF Farm

**Pictured:** The student built entry pavilion to the Sustainable University of Redlands Farm (SURF).

Students from Woodbury University and the University of Redlands have come together to design and build sustainable infrastructure at the Sustainable University of Redlands Farm (SURF). Through hands-on collaboration, the project blends architecture, agriculture, and community engagement—creating a lasting space for learning, growing, and cultivating connection.

Celebrating a Milestone in Cao Bang: The Opening of the Good Samaritan Family Medical Center

**Pictured:** Todd Erlandson, Leigh Hoffman and Marisol Chinchilla stand with Dr. Vien Doan and the Good Samaritan Family Medical team on the opening day of the clinic in Cao Bang, Vietnam.

This August marked a transformative milestone as our team traveled to Cao Bang, Vietnam, for the long-awaited opening ceremony of the Good Samaritan Family Medical Center. After over two decades of planning and collaboration with Dr. Vien Doan, this state-of-the-art facility now brings vital healthcare services to the region’s communities.

Doing Good Better (Short Version)

Todd Erlandson, Principal Architect at March Studio, shares insights on his career journey and work with visionary clients, non-profits, and social entrepreneurs in this condensed version of the original SCI-Arc 2022 Salon Series discussion, recorded February 24, 2022.