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RURAL COMMUNITIES
DESIGN INITIATIVE

LACROSSE, WA
Interior Design students in the 4th year Community Studio facilitated community workshops to design with the community. Six ideas for the basalt rock buildings were developed during the workshops. Their design ideas follow. Click on an image to view larger or to download a PDF.
#1 BED AND BREAKFAST
![]() Decaying Gas Station | ![]() Rock Cabins | ![]() Local Bank |
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![]() La Crosse Train Station | ![]() | ![]() Local Fair |
![]() La Crosse Gas Station | ![]() Gain Elevator | ![]() La Crosse Store |

Porch Living

Integrating Community

Romantic Escape

The Rocky Bed & Breakfast
#2 MICRO BREWERY

Basalt Rock Brews

Small Town Big Heart

Enchanting Future
#3 TEEN | SENIOR CENTER

Crossroads to Posterity
#4 VISITOR CENTER | REGIONAL GEOLOGY | MUSEUM

Regenerate

Information Center
#5 AGRICULTURAL EDUCATION CENTER | FARMERS MARKET |
COMMUNITY GARDEN

A Growing Community

Small Town Life

Inspiring Growth Through Nature

The Little Town That Could
#6 ARTS CENTER

An On Going Project

Intersection

La Crosse Galleries | Cafe

New Beginnings
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