Architecture for Humanity Updates and Events

Announcing "I Love Architecture:" the T-Shirt

Mon, 07 May 2012 10:39:11 -0700

The I Love Architecture t-shirt by SelflessTee will be on the market for two weeks, from May 7 - 21, 2012. Selfless at built a campaign to land us a donation for every tee ordered in this window.

Akahama Covered Alley - Updates

hiromitabei — Sun, 13 May 2012 14:52:34 -0700

The spring finally arrived in Tohoku, and we're ready to resume the phase two of the Akahama Covered Alley project.

"Sketchy Support" for I Love Architecture

Kristen Schlott — Fri, 30 Mar 2012 11:56:43 -0700

We are looking to for architects and non-architects (who love architecture) to show that good design is much more than the profession itself. I was hoping that you might consider supporting us too.The task is simple - Submit one signed sketch for our summer auction to benefit our rebuilding initiatives and to continue to place emerging architects in projects for social good.

OnDesign 2012

Sarah Bush Brady — Fri, 11 May 2012 09:59:51 -0700

The OnDesign Conference Program lineup is shaping up and includes presentations, tours, and hands-on design workshops. Sessions will feature projects, presenters and panelists from around the world including:

Brazil • Haiti • Italy • Kenya • Malaysia • UK • USA

and a range of topics including:

sensory rich children’s environments • creative project funding • green design • strategies for projects with limited budgets • inclusive design • a wide range of children’s environments both indoors and outdoors

In addition to the optional tours already announced, participants will also be able to tour the Harold E. Jones Child Study Center at the University of California Berkeley and a recently completed Reggio influenced Italian Language Immersion preschool in San Francisco. Hands-on workshops will offer design themes ranging from furniture design, to outdoor playscapes, children’s museum exhibits and global development.

Digging foundations in QwaQwa - South Africa

delphine luboz — Tue, 08 May 2012 14:36:26 -0700

Finally, after long months of tendering and negotiations, construction has started at our project site in QwaQwa! The QwaQwa Football for Hope Center, is getting its foundations built right now and should be completed in early September.

Greenbuild 2012

karl johnson — Tue, 08 May 2012 14:38:48 -0700

Greenbuild is the world's largest conference and expo dedicated to green building. Thousands of building professionals from all over the world come together at Greenbuild for three days of outstanding educational sessions, renowned speakers, green building tours, special seminars, and networking events.

The U.S. Green Building Council is hosting Greenbuild 2012 in San Francisco from Nov. 14-16. This year we will celebrate bringing technology and sustainability together in the global green movement.

We are going beyond buildings @ Greenbuild 2012. What will you do @ Greenbuild? It starts with you. It starts @ Greenbuild.

Design Open Mic: Board Representative Shares Structure & Connectivity

Sarah Bush Brady — Tue, 08 May 2012 14:30:58 -0700

Architecture for Humanity Board Member and Technology Chair Representative, Scott Mattoon, shared the structure and function of the board, and ideas for further strengthening the connection between the Architecture for Humanity staff and the Board of Directors at last week's Design Open Mic.

Design Open Mic: Who Does "Green" Development Really Benefit?

Sarah Bush Brady — Mon, 07 May 2012 12:58:49 -0700

During Architecture for Humanity's weekly Design Open Mic (April 18, 2012), Peter Cohen, from the Council of Community Housing Organizations, poses questions related to development, growth, and design. Peter presents that green development projects and smart growth development policy should have socially equitable benefits. The Council of Community Housing Organizations ask the question in their work: who benefits from the plans and policies and investments that drive green projects and smart growth development, and who potentially is negatively impacted or excluded from those benefits?

Ohya Green Sports Park Opening Day

hiromitabei — Mon, 30 Apr 2012 13:06:24 -0700

On April 28th, 2012, saw the completion of the Ohya Green Sports Park Signage project with the opening workshop/ceremony held that day. The beautiful signage by Mr. Higashi who had also worked on the bench at the field, used local slate for its roof and large beams previously used to hold the homes together for more than 200 years for its main structure. Two buoy with the Kanji "大谷" (Ohya) written on it, provides slight link to the areas coastal roots. From this day, this signage welcomes the visitors to the beautiful field.

iLA Sketchy Scramble No. DEUX

karl johnson — Fri, 04 May 2012 09:21:41 -0700

We're sure you've all been waiting with bated breath for the answers to April's Sketchy Scramble.