Necessity, and perhaps joblessness, is the mother of all invention, which is why after being laid off twice in one year, architect  John Morefield, set up a booth offering architectural advice for a nickel in hopes of helping to rebuild the local economy.  Architecture 5¢, John’s brilliantly clever project, provides an accessible venue for anyone to ask questions about archtitecture, from simple home repairs, to complex design strategies, which in turn will hopefully create a ripple effect when people begin their projects and hire local contractors, carpenters, plumbers, electricians and so on.  John hopes to expand the project nationwide and has even been fielding international inquiries, but ultimately his goal is to inspire sustainable and quality business on a local level, by bringing:

innovative, sustainable and budget conscious design to those who thought they couldn’t afford to work with a residential designer, but deserve the best; in service and environmentally responsive design.

Certainly not aiming to get rich on the nickels dropped in his jar, John admirably donates all of the proceeds to a local food bank. Hopefully John inspires other professionals, with or without jobs, to give back and lend a hand in rebuilding our nations economy one community at a time.

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