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Enel Community Empowerment Program

Tue, 08/14/2012 - 08:49 — Karl Johnson

Since December 2011 Architecture for Humanity is working with Enel, Europe's second largest utility company and a pioneer in sustainable energy around the world, in a program that will build capacity in communities living in rural and urban areas, affected by considerable poverty and social disadvantage. The outcome of this program will promote social development for local communities and provide access to energy to those often overlooked or unable to normally afford municipal services.

SPONSORING PARTNER
Enel Coure Onlus is an association founded with the purpose of promoting social solidarity in welfare and social services, health care, charity, amateur sport and the protection of civil rights of the disadvantaged, especially the disabled, the sick, children and the elderly. Enel aims to conduct its activities supporting social projects proposed by other nonprofit organizations.

PROJECT MANAGEMENT
The role Architecture for Humanity is essential throughout the whole project development process. Assessing the feasibility of projects, design development management, tender process, construction and post occupancy are some of the main duties to be undertaken for each of the projects located in diverse countries within Latin America and Europe. During the project implementation Architecture for Humanity makes emphasis in sustainable practices and community participation in order to generate long term solutions and letting the communities to take full ownership of their new facilities.

ORGANIZATIONS INVOLVED
Sponsoring partner	Project management

LATIN AMERICA PROJECTS BRAZIL, CHILE, COLOMBIA & PERU	EUROPE PROJECTS ITALY, ROMANIA & SLOVAKIA
View Enel Community Empowerment Program in a larger map	View Enel Community Empowerment Program in a larger map

PROJECTS COMPLETED Enel Cuore & Architecture for Humanity

PROJECTS IN DEVELOPMENT Enel Cuore & Architecture for Humanity

Program Updates:

Jun 7, 2013

Model Making Workshops in Peru

The students of Santa Elena de Piedritas get to know the design for their future school, at a scale of 1-50!

While construction is on the verge of breaking ground, children from this school in the rural town of Talara, Peru, have been busy for the past five weeks making a scale architectural model of the project. The design was developed by Peruvian architects Taller Cotidano based on extensive community consultation, and at this stage the students are rendering the designs to get familiar with the project, feel comfortable with it and make the most of the new facilities.

Mar 4, 2013

Volunteer // Display Your Model Making Talent at the Milan Design Week 2013

Location: HQ - San Francisco, CA
Start Date: Immediate
Type: HQ Volunteer
Application Deadline: March 11, 2013

Program Background
Architecture for Humanity loves looking at beautiful buildings, so we decided to preserve each of our own designs through the efforts of the Architecture for Humanity Model Making Program. This year we have the opportunity to showcase two of our projects at the Milan Design Week. To make this happen, we are seeking two expert model makers who can pull this extraordinary feat off in the next month.

Feb 15, 2013

Feel the love. 7 (projects) in 7 (countries)

Seven communities in seven countries in Europe and Latin America are partnering with us to strengthen local arts, crafts and health through architecture. In celebration of the February 14th and our mutual love of architecture we are pleased to present our partnership with Enel Cuore. Please join us in recognizing the powerful social impact of the architecture we love. Learn more about the places we've left our heart this February.

Nov 2, 2012

Design Fellow, Italy

Location: Bologna, Italy
Start Date: Immediate
Type: Design Fellow

Position Summary
Architecture for Humanity is seeking an architect who will work on the reconstruction of the community and sports center of the city of San Felice, damaged by the earthquake that occurred in May 2012. The Design Fellow may also be asked to represent Architecture for Humanity in other projects and initiatives in the region if needed. This is a great opportunity for a mid-career designer to work with a local community, partners, and architects on projects with international exposure.

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