| Architecture for Humanity is designing like we give a damn in communities around the world. Along with our project partners, we've cut the ribbon on a school in Peru and broken ground on two new projects in Haiti. Our work in Haiti will get a boost from Artist for Haiti's record-breaking art auction last night. What's more, Architecture for Humanity was moving sustainable solutions forward at Clinton Global Initiative this week, where we met with dignitaries including President Martelly and President Clinton.
In other big news, we've announced the acquisition of Worldchanging. Feel free to spread the word. Judging by social networks, folks are excited and we even got a nice congrats from the Office of Al Gore.
Here at HQ, we're all a-twitter as we finalize the second edition of our book, Design Like You Give a Damn, now on pre-sale! Want to experience that power in person and meet some of the book contributors? This year's Design Like You Give a Damn: LIVE! will be taking New York City by storm again next month. This event is part of AIA NY's month-long Archtober series. It's not to be missed, nor are the updates and job opportunities packed into this edition of our monthly newsletter...Director of Operations, HR Coordinator, and Web Developer anyone? Read on.
Cheers,
The Architecture for Humanity Team
848 Folsom Street, Suite 201, San Francisco, USA
Regional Offices: Port au Prince, Haiti | Cape Town, South Africa | Sendai, Japan
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The Org. @archforhumanity | The Chief Eternal Optimist @casinclair
This Issue:
Project Updates | Chapter News | Design Opportunities, Jobs | Comings and Goings + Other News | Upcoming Events + Thanks
Project Updates
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Haiti: Building A Strong Future
Santo Breaks Ground
The Santo Community Development Plan is the largest permanent reconstruction project in the region worst affected by the 2010 earthquake. A collaboration between the Municipality of Léogâne, Habitat for Humanity, Architecture for Humanity and Haven, the project will create an urban infrastructure to support the settlement of a starter home village, schools, health facilities, recreation and community spaces as well as opportunities for commercial development. Also read about our recent community charette.
Lansman konstriksyon nouvo lekol
This week beholds the construction launch of the newest school to bring learning to the "little world." The Academie Timoun, or Children's Academy, is holding a groundbreaking ceremony on behalf of Haiti Partners, Architecture for Humanity and BAR Architects of San Francisco for the community Bawosya overlooking Port-au-Prince.
Students Rebuild Haiti Schools update
Ring beams, elevated slabs, bamboo screens and high water tables. Almost sounds like a fast food menu, but rest assured, this is the latest progress report from the Haiti School Initiative. Besides, our crew has plenty of better things to eat...
Happy Hearts Fund & ING School Reconstruction Program
Ribbon-Cutting at Maria Auxiliadora School in Ica, Peru
There were a lot of reasons to celebrate as construction was completed at Maria Auxiliadora School. The opening ceremony was a moment of joy for the community as they prepared a few activities including live music, traditional dancing and an offering of gifts to welcome all participants to the event.
Japan: Tohoku Rebuilding Program
Build Back Better Tohoku Deadline in Two Weeks
「よりよい東北を」プログラム締め切りまであと２週間. We have funding to build innovative community facilities in response to the earthquake and tsunami. We're looking to fund community building projects from NGOs, local groups and/or individuals that are partnered with architectural professionals. The deadline is in two weeks. Submit your idea soon!
Artist Vik Muniz Collaborates with Paper Cranes for Japan
The first folks to order Muniz's "Large Paper Crane" posters are starting to receive giant poster rolls in (on?) their mailboxes. If you haven't heard, Vik collaborated this summer with Students Rebuild and thousands of paper cranes folded by youth around the world to support rebuilding in Tohoku, and the results are...well, awe-inspiring. Check it out– a poster can be yours for $30 (within the US), and proceeds go back to our work in Japan.
GAMECHANGERS
Game On (and Traffic Off) in Guatemala City
Futsala, a.k.a. street football, is temporarily turning car space into public space with the recent completion of two pitches. Another awesome example of what a little paint, a lot of creativity, and major inspiration can accomplish.
On the Ground in New Delhi
Architecture for Humanity is excited to award another GAMECHANGERS grant to Magic Bus, an India-based organization that empowers children, youth and communities in the areas of education, gender, health, leadership + livelihood through sports for development.
Chapter News
Congratulations to our Sioux Falls chapter, recipient of our August micro grant. Check out the winning garden shelter project and all August applications. Congratulations to our Dhaka chapter for being the successful recipient of the July micro grant.
We welcome two new chapters to our greater network: Tokyo, our first official Japan chapter, and Spartanburg, South Carolina. Be on the lookout for their upcoming activities and projects.
Our collaborative efforts with the Karachi chapter and the Karachi Relief Trust to rebuild two villages destroyed by the 2010 floods in the Sindh province are complete. Find more information about this amazing undertaking and view the chapter's projects in the lower Punjab and Balochistan provinces.
The New York City chapter is collaborating with the Myrtle Avenue Redevelopment Corporation to revive an unused track of land under the BQE. Calling all volunteers!
In support of local design and the chapter micro grant program, we're conducting our first chapter-wide fund raising campaign. Now through early next week, all donations will help chapter projects in any stage of design development or construction.
Design Opportunities, Jobs
Architecture for Humanity HQ, San Francisco, USA
Director of Operations
Human Resources Coordinator
Volunteer Coordinator
Director of International Programs
Program Manager
Editorial Director, Online Platforms
Students Rebuild Design Fellow
Haiti Administrative Intern, San Francisco
Volunteer
Port au Prince, Haiti
Development Director
Haiti Team Structural Engineer
Directeur, Planification et conception
Construction Manager
Design Fellow: Architecture
Design Fellow: AIA/USGBC Sustainable Architect
Design Fellow: Urban Planner
Volunteer
Urban Planning intern, Port-au-Prince
Africa
Design Fellow (working on youth football/soccer facilities) [14+ months stipend]
Sendai, Japan
Design Fellow: 日本
Comings, Goings and Other News
Lots of high fives this month to our newest team members...Bridget Dodd, our Chief Eternal Optimist's assistant, HQ Intern Aaron Hauswirth, and Keshav Kumar, who's wearing the Nike GAMECHANGERS Design Fellow mantle in India. New arrivals at the Port au Prince office include Burtland Gradvil, Mike Spinello, Brandon Hubbard, Nathalie Desrosiers and the much anticipated return of Dot Miller. The Haiti team says farewell to Clio Pairaud and wishes her well on her return to France (but come back soon!). Here at HQ, we're sad to see Web Development Manager, fridge po-lice and big-hearted Mike McCaffrey go. We'll miss you but we'll be seeing you around. Best wishes to Design Fellow Gabe Kaprielian, and Mark Warren who's now Skyping with us from our regional office in Cape Town.
Upcoming Events + Thanks
Architecture for Humanity's Weekly Design Open Mic (open house)
Who: You | When: Every Wed., 12 -1 pm | Where: 848 Folsom Street, Suite 201, San Francisco
**On Wed., Sept. 28, Former San Francisco Mayor Art Agnos will be speaking to us on his experience as city leader during the '89 earthquake. Join us!
Creativities Unfold, Bangkok 2011 Symposium
Who: Cameron Sinclair | When: September 18 - October 2, 2011 | Where: Bangkok, Thailand
CERSAIE Trade Show and Conference
Who: Cameron Sinclair | When: September 20 - 24, 2011 | Where: Bologna, Italy
DESGN IT: Design without the 'I'
When: September 24, 2011, 9 am to 1 pm | Where: Architecture for Humanity HQ, 848 Folsom Street, San Francisco
Design Santa Fe 2011
Who: Cameron Sinclair | When: September 30 - October 1, 2011 | Where: Santa Fe, New Mexico
Tririga International User Conference
Who: Cameron Sinclair | When: October 18 - October 20, 2011 | Where: Henderson, Nevada
World Sustainable Building Conference
Who: Cameron Sinclair | When: October 18 - October 21, 2011 | Where: Helsinki, Finland
Design Like You Give a Damn: LIVE! 2011 - Register today and sign up for Design Open Mic
Who: YOU | When: October 21 - October 22, 2011 | Where: New York City
Huge thanks this month to Christie's, Ben Stiller, and David Zwirner for hosting the Artists for Haiti auction, which will support Architecture for Humanity, J/P HRO, Partners In Health, The Stiller Foundation and others. The funding will help us to continue to build back better. Thank you!
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