Architecture for Humanity New Orleans
Feb. 10, 2012

Just received notification that our New Orleans Chapter AFH-NOLA (and our project for the Louisiana Rehab Subcode) has been submitted to the Venice Biennale, the most prestigious architecture event in the world with 170,000 visitors in 2011.

The Chapter leadership for 2011-2012, pictured above (L-R) - Darren Sumner, Marla Sumner, Brittney Everett, Amanda Rivera, and Michael Vega.

13th Annual International Venice Architecture Biennale (Fall 2012) http://spontaneousinterventions.com

Spontaneous Interventions: design actions for the common good is the theme of the U.S. Pavilion at the 13th International Venice Architecture Biennale (Fall 2012). In recent years, there has been a nascent movement of designers acting on their own initiative to solve problematic urban situations, creating new opportunities and amenities for the public. Provisional, improvisational, guerrilla, unsolicited, tactical, temporary, informal, DIY, unplanned, participatory, open-source—these are just a few of the words that have been used to describe this growing body of work.