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Posted by Cameron on May 13, 2013 Every year Architecture for Humanity staff, design fellows, chapter members and volunteers work on structures that impact the lives of tens of thousands of people around the world. During the first week of May we hold our annual Design Awards night to...
This year our teams of design and construction professionals completed 42 projects in 27 countries with many more in development. This included opening a dozen schools throughout Latin America with students engaged at each step of the way; a skatepark in New York City and 11 more yout...
Modular classrooms just got a whole lot smarter Posted by Karl Johnson on Jan 16, 2013 Related program: 2009 Open Architecture Challenge One of our favorite "+" firms, Perkins+Will, announced last week the completion of a new kind of classroom. The Sprout Space, formerly the PeaPod, w...
In 2012 we continued our well-regarded work in construction outreach, training and design services, have built exciting partnerships with local Haitian banks to support business loan programs, and have established a strong community-based planning platform for the grassroots developme...
Where others see blight, poverty and destruction, Architecture for Humanity sees a great place. Through a global network of building professionals, Architecture for Humanity brings design, construction and development services to communities in need. Our What Do You See campaign aims ...
As the waters from Hurricane Sandy recede days following the storm, we are getting a broader sense of the destruction the storm wrought along the Eastern Seaboard on October 28-29, 2012. As whenever disaster strikes, it will be many days before the full impact of the storm is brought ...
By making a donation today you are supporting a grassroots network of architects, designers and building professionals lending their talents and expertise in communities where their services are most needed, and can least be afforded. You know design matters. Help us use the power of ...
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 ...