Architecture for Humanity

Exclusive: Architecture for Humanity Founders and Board Members Sued for $3 Million

Mon, 11 Jul 2016 00:00:00 -0400

Leaders of the nonprofit organization, which shut down in 2015, are being accused of mismanaging funds. See the updates to this story at the bottom of the page.

Architecture for Humanity Closes, But Chapters Go On

Thu, 12 Feb 2015 12:00:00 -0500

On January 1, the San Francisco-based nonprofit Architecture for Humanity (AFH) quietly closed.

AIA 2013: Cameron Sinclair Touts Architecture for Humanity Work, Urges Others to Follow

Sat, 22 Jun 2013 12:00:00 -0400

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College Mixte Le Bon Berger by Architecture for Humanity

Fri, 16 Mar 2012 12:30:00 -0400

Situated on Haiti’s west coast in the town of Montrouis, the College Mixte Le Bon Berger was forced to demolish its two preexisting, structurally unsound buildings following the 2010 earthquake.

Oguaa Football for Hope Centre by Architecture for Humanity fellow David Pound

Fri, 16 Mar 2012 12:30:00 -0400

One of 20 football facilities that Architecture for Humanity is designing across Africa for the nonprofit Play Soccer, the Oguaa center is a place for disadvantaged youth to learn soccer, health, and social skills.

Design Like You Give a Damn [2]: Building Change from the Ground Up

Fri, 16 Mar 2012 12:30:00 -0400

A follow up to the popular Design Like You Give a Damn (2006), this book covers more than 100 recent humanitarian design projects across the globe, selected and edited by Architecture for Humanity (AFH).

Three Questions: Kate Stohr, Cofounder of Architecture for Humanity

Wed, 07 Mar 2012 12:00:00 -0500

Architecture for Humanity’s commitment to socially responsible design has yielded a multitude of projects in low-income and disaster-stricken communities throughout the world.

Newsmaker: Cameron Sinclair

Wed, 16 Sep 2009 00:00:00 -0400

The social and professional networking capabilities of the Internet enabled this growth, allowing scores of local chapters to develop programs modeled on Sinclair’s initial project.

AFH Comes to Aid of Cyclone Victims

Fri, 09 May 2008 12:00:00 -0400

The death toll from Cyclone Nargis, the storm and corresponding tidal surge that struck Myanmar last weekend, continues to climb. An initial estimate of 350 fatalities has risen sharply, with some now projecting 100,000 dead. Approximately one million people are homeless, hunger and disease are threatening survivors, and the city of Yangon, the country’s commercial capital, is littered with debris and lacks electricity. In addition, the government is blocking most international aid, according to news reports. As the situation appears increasingly dire, the San Francisco–based Architecture for Humanity (AFH) already has mobilized its forces to help disaster victims. As of

Architecture Goes Open-Source

Thu, 12 Apr 2007 12:00:00 -0400

At the annual invitation-only Technology Entertainment Design Conference last month, Architecture for Humanity founder Cameron Sinclair took center stage to launch the Open Architecture Prize.