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After 60 jurors from around the world reviewed more than 800 entries into the logo competition we are pleased to announce
Michael DiTullo as the winning designer. By day Michael is the design director for
Converse (yup, the Chuck Taylors) and in his spare time he is a moderator to the blog Core 77 (under the moniker
Yo). We were also excited to find out that Michael was also part of a team that entered the 2002 Mobile HIV/AIDS outreach competition.
We all like the idea of adopting a clean architectural element and using it in funky ways to show the professional service that Architecture for Humanity brings its' clients. Michael is currently working with us to
blow out his 'dimension concept', so stay tuned for our new look in the coming months.
A huge thanks again to all the entrants and congrats to
all the finalists.
Events, Exhibitions, and New Chapters
Events:
Design Build Challenge 2007
March 16-18, 2007
New Orleans, Louisiana
Get out of your cubie and down to the Gulf Coast to join the ever amazing
Project Locus for a Design Build Challenge is a three-day design build competition in which contestants plan and construct something practical, functional and beautiful for an actual client with real constraints. Working as individuals
or in teams of any size, contestants will work within predetermined geographical areas, attempting to accomplish their goal in under three days and twenty-two hours, the current unofficial fastest design-build time record.
If you are an architecture student, professional or someone who just likes to build and are looking for volunteer opportunities or an alternative spring break, interested in community based design, humanitarian design, disaster relief,
design build, or would like to help rebuild New Orleans, please
click here to visit the website.
The Global Studio
June/July 2007
Johannesburg, South Africa
The Global Studio is an incredible opportunity for students, academics and professionals around the world to tackle global issues with the context of a local issue. We are honored to be apart of it and support its mission. Check out
www.theglobalstudio.com now! Expressions of interest for GS Johannesburg closes on March 19.
Upcoming Talks:
Tasmeen Conference
March 6, 2007
Doha, Qatar
"We Don't Ship: How Community Design Delivers more than Architecture"
March 26th, 2007
Ball State University, Muncie, Indiana
details
Big E symposium
March 27th and 28th, 2007
Hosted by
Architecture for Humanity Iowa
Iowa State University, Ames, Iowa
The Culture of Emergencies: In conversation with Suketu Mehta
April 3rd, 2007
Milan, Italy
Wired Magazine @ Cranbrook
April 12th, 2007
nr. Detroit, MI
Current Exhibitions:
Through Feb. 28, 2007
Biloxi Model Homes: Plans, elevations, and renderings from Architecture for Humanity's Biloxi Model Home Program
Where: Ohr-O'Keefe Museum of Art, Biloxi, MS
More information
Through March 7, 2007
Architecture for Humanity New York's NetWORKS: This exhibit traces the development of the New York chapter of Architecture for Humanity through photographs, text, and design documents and highlights six of their local design
collaborations.
Where: Municipal Art Society, 457 Madison Ave. at 51st, New York, NY
Through July 29, 2007
Architecture for Humanity on display at Design Life Now.
The third Triennial brings together the experimental designs and emerging ideasincluding animation, new media, and fashion, robotics, architecture, product, medical, and graphic designat the center of American culture from 2003 to
2006.
Where: Cooper-Hewitt, National Design Museum, 2 E 91st St., New York, NY.
Local Chapters
It is amazing how many local chapters are doing incredible projects in their communities. New York currently has an exhibition off all the projects they have done and last week in Capetown I spoke with a group of architects that might get
together to start one there. Here are two more recent new chapters and one that is re-emerging.
Miami, Florida, USA
To join please contact:
Jen Siqueira
Melbourne, Australia
To join please contact:
Karen Tanfield
Knoxville, TN
in association with UT AIAS.
join in
Also check out
New York,
Minnesota,
Austin, Texas,
Portland, OR,
San Diego,
Washington DC,
Genoa, Italy,
London, UK or
Toronto, Canada
Job Opportunities
Director, Community Design Center of New Orleans
Neighborhood Housing Services New Orleans (NHS) and the Tu*** City Center (TCC) are seeking qualified applicants for the position of Director for the Community Design Center of New Orleans. The position is for the founding director of a
new design center that will unite the experience and services of NHS with the design expertise of Tu***'s School of Architecture. Interested candidates should send their resume an digital samples of their work to
kstohr(at)architectureforhumanity(dot)org.
click here for more details.
Four 2007 Rose Architectural Fellowships Available.
The Rose Fellowship fosters a unique partnership between architects and non profit host organizations. Both parties make a commitment of three years. The Fellow contributes his or her time and energy to work as part of the host
organization's staff, building capacity and bringing fresh experience and ideas to the organization. The host provides mentorship and guidance, supporting the development of the Fellow's career by providing meaningful experiences in
design, development, financing, construction management and resident services. Currently fellowship are available with groups based in Bronx, New York; New Orleans, Louisiana; Woodburn, Oregon and Southwestern Minnesota.
Click here for more details and application req. |
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