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Architecture for Humanity Announces Strategic Partnership with The Center for Green Schools, U.S. Green Building Council

2013-03-12T19:02:00-04:00

Architecture for Humanity announced their strategic partnership with the Center for Green Schools at the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC). The announcement comes in conjunction with today’s release of the Center for Green Schools 2013 State of our Schools Report, which calls for the federal government to commission the first comprehensive study of our nation’s school facilities needs in 18 years. Together the two groups hope to join others in eliminating our nation’s deferred school maintenance bill through implementation of school improvement projects, addressing financing and providing tools to educators. The report estimates that $271 billion is needed to bring existing school buildings up to code – double that amount if we are to modernize schools - and that further research is needed to clarify how and where this investment should be targeted.

About 50 million students attend nearly 100,000 public elementary and secondary schools across the United States. One in four stu...

Architecture for Humanity invites to "What do you see?"

2012-11-30T15:33:00-05:00

As the holiday spirit fills our houses and cities, Architecture for Humanity's end of year campaign "What do you see?" is of special significance: Given the post-Superstorm Sandy devastation that is still affecting so many on the eastern sea board as we head into this winter season, Architecture for Humanity wants to learn how people there envisioned the rebuilding of their communities.

Visit architectureforhumanity.org/whatdoyousee to tell the world what you see, and learn how you can help make the vision come to life for communities in need worldwide.

#whatdoyousee

Accomplishments This Year

So far this year Architecture for Humanity has:

Provided space for 66,230 additional people to live, work, heal, and play in structures designed, built, or funded by Architecture for Humanity
Responded to and started the 5-point long-term reconstruction plan - in collaboration with their partners at the AIA and elsewhere - to address the needs of thousands on the East Coast who...

'Jersey Shore' cast teams up with Architecture for Humanity. Seriously.

2012-11-06T18:13:00-05:00

As the tri-state area continues to recover from Hurricane Sandy's devastation, the cast of the "Jersey Shore" is teaming up with the nonprofit organization Architecture for Humanity for "Restore the Shore," a special benefit set to air live on Thursday, November 15.

For more information about Restore the Shore, go here.

Winners of Open Architecture Challenge: [UN]RESTRICTED ACCESS

2012-08-09T21:19:00-04:00

Architecture for Humanity has just recently announced the winners of its latest Open Architecture Challenge, [UN]RESTRICTED ACCESS. The prestigious, bi-annual humanitarian design competition focused on re-imagining former military sites.

Architecture for Humanity Launches Philippines Floods Response Program for Long-Term Disaster Mitigation

2012-08-09T18:01:00-04:00

On August 6, the Tropical Storm Haikui brought two days of heavy rains that caused massive flooding and landslides throughout the capital city of Manila in the Philippines. Over 800,000 people were evacuated from their homes and 250,000 people have moved into emergency shelters. [...] Architecture for Humanity is committed to helping communities in Manila rebuild and prevent future disasters. We need your help.

A Cultural Center in the Peruvian Amazon

2012-07-07T12:25:00-04:00

...Sandra Burga, the project’s client and coordinator, gave an introduction on the scope of the design project, discussed her background in Peru, t... and the project directives to be accomplished within the time period for the design charette and the duration of the project (projected to be completed around 2014, 2015)... 'provide sustainable, innovative, and transformational development to various areas in need, building structures, in which people live, work, learn, heal, and gather…'

We are Lamas Cultural Center design team and we invite you to participate in our next meeting, Thursday, 12th, July, 2012. We will be reviewing our design schemes for the new 6000 sf to 6500 sf Cultural Center in Lamas, Peru. We will showcase our sustainable design scheme with passive ventilation techniques and a renewable water collection system all in one expressive roof structure. For more information you can visit us at: lalesa.org, or on facebook.

AFH's I Love Architecture Charity Auction Starts Today

2012-06-19T18:29:00-04:00

Over 70 contributions from 50 of the world's top architects and designers are being auctioned. Proceeds will support Architecture for Humanity. Help us reach our fundraising goal of $150,000 by June 30.

Here are just a few selected sketches and design contributions which will become available later today on eBay as part of Architecture for Humanity's I Love Architecture Charity Auction:

↑ Renzo Piano, La scuola a S. José di Costarica. 3/31/12, Pen, Pencil, Marker, & Post It on Trace Paper, 17.5 x 24.5

↑ Richard Rogers | Rogers Stirk Harbour + Partners, The Centre Pompidou, Screenprint, 24 x 36

↑ Michael Szivos | SOFTlab, 3D lasercut models | set of 3, Plastic light cutouts, 13 x 19

↑ Moshe Safdie, New Wing Expansion Peabody-Essex Museum, Print Ed. 47/118, 16 x 20

↑ Ball-Nogues Studio, Feathered Edge Test Print. 2010, pigment print on somerset velvet paper, 15 x 23

↑ Richard Meier, The Getty Center / I-Research Institute ed.11/20. Spring 1998, Tyler Graphics Print | Original lithograph print on paper, 20.5 x 28

↑ J. Mayer H., From Dataprotection Pattern Installations. 13.2.2012, Printed on card stock, 11.6 x 16.5

↑ Stéphane Malka, AME-LOT. 2...

Just released: Design Like You Give A Damn [2]: Building Change From The Ground Up

2012-05-02T18:56:00-04:00

Architecture for Humanity front man, and long-time Archinect contributor, Cameron Sinclair is proud to announce the launch of the second edition of his game-changing book, Design Like You Give A Damn - a "handbook for anyone committed to building a more sustainable future."

Dear Friends,
It has been 6 years since the release of Design Like You Give A Damn [1] and we are honored to announce the release of a follow-up companion artfully titled Design Like You Give A Damn [2]. Packed with more than 100 case studies, one-on-one interviews, an extensive 'how to' financing section and the history of Architecture for Humanity 2006-2011. Like the first, ALL PROCEEDS will go to supporting our programs but this time we will let Amazon do all the shipping....

Get it today, buy for your 10 closest friends and make us the number one design book in America!

http://www.amazon.com/dp/0810997029

Get the book before May 24th and tweet/facebook a photo of yourself (or a pet) holding your f...

Tornado Response UPDATE

2012-03-02T17:16:00-05:00

It looks like Harrisburg dodged more severe weather last night. [...] We've seen an impressive response to yesterday's appeal for volunteer and fundraising support, and have launched the Midwest Tornadoes Recovery campaign on our website and Global Giving. We got emails and calls throughout the day - we've directly responded to most already and are positioning talent offered for our response.

Architecture for Humanity and AIA partner up for more effective disaster response

2012-02-07T14:05:00-05:00

The American Institute of Architects (AIA) and Architecture for Humanity announced a strategic partnership to coordinate advocacy, education, and training that helps architects make effective contributions to communities preparing for, responding to, and rebuilding after disaster. The partnership is focused on providing resources so more architects can utilize their skills in disaster response environments and better serve as leaders in their community.

Repurposing Decommissioned Military Bases

2011-12-19T18:47:19-05:00

The 2011 Open Architecture Challenge: [UN] RESTRICTED ACCESS challenges architects and designers to partner with community groups across the world and develop innovative solutions to re-envision closed, abandoned, and decommissioned military sites. The six-month competition requires designers to work with the communities surrounding these former places of conflict to transform oftentimes hostile locations into civic spaces built for the public good.

75 Peters

2011-10-31T16:18:12-04:00

75 PETERS celebrates iconic British Architect (and co-founder of Archigram) SIR PETER COOK's 75th birthday. 75 established and emerging international artists have produced a portrait of Sir Peter to auction for charity Architecture for Humanity.

Architecture for Humanity Acquires Worldchanging

2011-09-19T17:24:00-04:00

Over the next six months Architecture for Humanity plans to transform their current Open Architecture Network, an online network that empowers architects, designers, builders and their clients to share architectural plans and drawings, into a robust platform that provides dialogue and tools to support a shared vision of a more sustainable future across sectors. The combined strength of these communities, both created out of the TED Prize, will help spur innovation, learning, and best practices.

Cameron Sinclair Becomes Advisor to Obama Administration

2011-05-20T11:51:16-04:00

Earlier this month, the Obama Administration under the USAID (United States Agency for International Development) launched the advisory committee on voluntary foriegn aid (ACVFA). On that list advisors was none other than Cameron Sinclair, a person who has revolutionized the way we think and speak about people and architectural spaces, and actually acts and implements these thoughts and words into reality.