{"id":1549,"date":"2012-05-16T17:56:51","date_gmt":"2012-05-16T14:56:51","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/aaoproject.org\/?p=1549"},"modified":"2023-01-06T09:41:06","modified_gmt":"2023-01-06T07:41:06","slug":"architecture-for-humanity-building-a-more-sustainable-future-through-the-power-of-professional-design","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/aaoproject.org\/?p=1549","title":{"rendered":"Read about Architecture For Humanity"},"content":{"rendered":"

What is Architecture For Humanity?<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

Architecture For Humanity is a nonprofit design services organization founded in 1999. They are building a more sustainable future through the power of professional design.
\nBy tapping a network of more than 40,000 professionals willing to lend time and expertise to help those who would not otherwise be able to afford their services, they bring design, construction and development services where they are most critically needed.<\/p>\n

Who benefits from Architecture For Humanity? How?<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Each year 10,000 people directly benefit from structures designed by Architecture For Humanity. Their advocacy, training and outreach programs impact an additional 50,000 people annually. Their clients include community groups, aid organizations, housing developers, government agencies, corporate divisions, and foundations. Thoughtful, inclusive design creates lasting change in communities by<\/p>\n

\u2022 Alleviating poverty and providing access to water, sanitation, power and essential services
\n\u2022 Bringing safe shelter to communities prone to disaster and displaced populations
\n\u2022 Rebuilding community and creating neutral spaces for dialogue in post-conflict areas
\n\u2022 Mitigating the effects of rapid urbanization in unplanned settlements
\n\u2022 Creating spaces to meet the needs of those with disabilities and other at-risk populations
\n\u2022 Reducing the footprint of the built environment and addressing climate change<\/p>\n

What is the Open Architecture Network?<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Also to foster knowledge sharing and promote best practices Architecture For Humanity developed the Open Architecture Network (www.openarchitecturenetwork.org). This groundbreaking on-line network empowers architects, designers, builders and their clients to share architectural plans and drawings\u2014including CAD files. All plans are shared through an open-source model and can be freely downloaded by all.<\/p>\n

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Selection of projects:<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

DESI (Dipshikha Electrical Skill Improvement) School<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

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Project lead: <\/span><\/strong><\/span>Anna Heringer <\/span>
\n<\/span> Location: <\/span><\/strong>D<\/span><\/span>inajpur, Bangladesh<\/span>
\n<\/span> Start date: <\/span><\/strong><\/span>September 28, 2007<\/span>
\n<\/span> Current phase: <\/span><\/strong><\/span>Construction complete<\/span>
\n<\/span> Building type: <\/span><\/strong><\/span>Education Facility – Training Center<\/span>
\n<\/span> Student: <\/span><\/strong><\/span>students of BRAC University Bangladesh and <\/span>
\n<\/span> University of Art and Industrial Design Linz, Austria<\/span><\/span>
\n<\/span> Additional consultant: <\/span><\/strong><\/span>Advisor in bamboo
\ntreatment and <\/span> quality management: Prof. Walter Liese <\/span><\/span>\"desi_08_watermark\"<\/a><\/strong>
\n Site: <\/span><\/strong><\/span>Supervision of site: Stefan Neumann, Montu Ram Saw, Shoeb Al Rahe <\/span>
\n<\/span> Project Coordinator: <\/span><\/strong><\/span>Anna Heringer <\/span>
\n<\/span> Additional Consultant: <\/span><\/strong><\/span>Solar installations and electrical concept: <\/span>Jakob Schaub<\/span><\/span>
\n<\/span> Structural engineer: <\/span><\/strong><\/span>Stefan Neumann<\/span>
\n<\/span> Additional consultant: <\/span><\/strong><\/span>Advisor in earthen structures: Martin Rauch<\/span>
\n<\/span> <\/span> Energy concept:<\/span> Oskar Pankratz<\/span>
\n<\/span> Architect: <\/span><\/strong><\/span>Anna Heringer<\/span><\/p>\n

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Al Ashraff School<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

Project lead:<\/strong> Samir Shah
\nLocation:<\/strong> Pottuvil, Eastern, Sri Lanka
\nStart date:<\/strong> February 09, 2005
\nCurrent phase:<\/strong> Construction complete
\nCost:<\/strong> $250 USD (Final)
\nBuilding type:<\/strong> Education Facility – Primary School,
\nEducation Facility – Secondary School
\nArchitect:<\/strong> Samir Shah
\nFunding:<\/strong> Do Something; Architecture For Humanity
\nConstruction manager:<\/strong> Alan Wright
\nDesign team:<\/strong> Samir Shah<\/p>\n

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Al Hidaya Transitional School<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

Project lead:<\/strong> Architecture for Humanity
\nLocation:<\/strong> Hidaya Puram, Pottuvil, Eastern, Sri Lanka
\nStart date:<\/strong> November 22, 2005
\nCurrent phase:<\/strong> Construction complete
\nCost:<\/strong> $10875 USD (Final)
\nSize: <\/strong>9400 sq. ft
\nBuilding type:<\/strong> Education Facility – Primary School
\nFunding:<\/strong> Do Something; Architecture For Humanity
\nConstruction: <\/strong>Relief International
\nClient: <\/strong>172 children and 8 teachers
\nDesign team: <\/strong>Susi Platt<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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