The Civic Conservation Workshop is a community-centered design initiative that transforms a historic building in Richmond’s Jackson Ward into a dynamic hub for preservation, making and civic engagement.
Rooted in the ideals of democratic space-making, the project fosters public access to tools, materials and knowledge related to architectural restoration and sustainable building practices.
It blends the hands-on ethos of a workshop with the educational mission of a civic institution, offering spaces for fabrication, training, learning, discussion and exhibition.
The design concept draws inspiration from Jackson Ward’s legacy of resilience and craftsmanship, reinterpreting historic forms and materials through a contemporary lens.
By activating a historically significant site with inclusive, participatory programming, the workshop becomes a living resource – empowering community members to both preserve and shape the built environment around them.