Architecture for Humanity New York is a New York City based group of design professionals promoting socially responsible volunteerism through design advocacy, public education, and community action. ( Learn More | FAQ)
Late-August Meetup
Join us Thursday August 28 from 7:00 - 8:30pm, at the Farrow and Ball Showroom in SoHo (112 Mercer St), as we celebrate the selection of our organization’s new directors and kick off a fall season of volunteer opportunities.
At this meetup we will be outlining four projects for which we are seeking volunteers -- 119th Street Gatehouse, Green Indoor Plaza, Highbridge and Red Hook Vendors. In addition, we are looking for volunteers to help with a new short-term project: Park(ing) Day.
If you are interested in volunteering for a project this fall, or if you’d just like to hear more about AFHny’s work within the five boroughs of New York, please join us on the 28th for drinks and conversation.
AFHny would like to thank Farrow & Ball for hosting this event and Little Miss Cupcake for their contribution of cupcakes for the evening.
New Directors Selected
Architecture for Humanity New York has been very busy over the past few years. We've recently completed work on a clinic in Morningside Heights for Care for the Homeless. We are continuing our work at The Point and at High Bridge Park. And we are starting new projects, including work with the Red Hook vendors, and a new health clinic at Washington Irving High School with the Institute for Urban Family Health.
We have also redesigned our organizational structure, expanding our leadership to nine directors, to keep our projects running smoothly, ensure that we continue to offer challenging and exciting opportunities to our volunteers, and deliver excellent work to our clients and partner organizations.
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Myanmar Reconstruction Appeal
AFHny is supporting Architecture for Humanity's efforts to raise funds for reconstruction efforts in Myanmar after last weekend¹s cyclone Nargis. To help with rebuilding in ways that are sustainable from ecological, social, and economic perspectives, see AFH's Myanmar Rebuilding Appeal at http://www.architectureforhumanity.org
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AFH and Option G: A Theme for your iGoogle page
Cameron Sinclair and Cole Gerst, a.k.a. Option-G, have contributed a theme to iGoogle's new collection, which is all designed by artists. The AFH-inspired theme features a day in the life of furry aliens rebuilding their city after a disaster. Set your page to it, and come see it on the big screen...
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BCI Shelter
The AFHny BCI Shelter project was recently profiled on greenbuildingsNYC.com.
Architecture & Recovery
Kate Stohr, journalist and co-founder of Architecture for Humanity, will be at the Museum of Arts and Design on Thursday, April 17th, to present work of architects and designers who have responded to humanitarian and natural disasters, including significant projects from Architecture for Humanity's Katrina reconstruction work in Biloxi, Mississippi.
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"What if New York City..." Competition Winners Announced
Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg and Office of Emergency Management (OEM) Commissioner Joseph F. Bruno today announced the winners of the "What If New York City…" post-disaster housing design competition.
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This Holiday season give the Gift of Home to a family displaced by Katrina
Dear friends - We bring glad tidings of an excellent way to give your loved ones something special and meaningful this holiday season! The ABC Home and Planet Foundation is making it possible through their Gifts of Compassion program for you and your loved ones to support AFHny in rebuilding homes for families displaced by Hurricane Katrina. Through the ABC website, you can provide a design stipend for pro bono design services and construction work to create a new home in collaboration with a family displaced by Hurricane Katrina.
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"What if New York City..." - A Design Competition for Post-Disaster Provisional Housing in New York City
With global warming comes a higher risk of severe storms, and coastal cities like New York City need a plan to house thousands of people in the event of a severe storm. AFHny invites you to enter the new design competition "What If New York City..."
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