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Architecture for Humanity San Francisco believes access to quality design is a right. We practice design activism by working collaboratively to engage individuals, non-profits, business and government to provide strategies and solutions for the built environment that become assets for the built environment.

We believe that good design empowers communities and raises the quality of life regardless of age, race gender, or economic status.

We believe in a community based approach that utlizes appropriate design solutions and technologies which engage the local priorities, climate, culture, and economics.

Please visit our "Projects" page to see what we're up to. Our projects focus on local, Bay Area communities and issues, often dealing with food justice and healthy urban environments.

If you have an idea for a project contact us at sanfrancisco@chapters.architectureforhumanity.org

For 10 years, Architecture for Humanity has emerged as both an organization, and a movement, inspiring architects, designers, planners, and other like-minded professionals to engage their communities and provide design to those who need it most (but can least afford it). Architecture for Humanity San Francisco is proud to be part of this movement and hopes to help the organization expand the definition of architecture and demonstrate the relevance of the design professions to more communities around the world.

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Sustainable Industries Economic Forum

Shared Item posted by Mike McCaffrey on August 31, 2010
September 16, 2010 - 08:30 - 11:30

Location

St. Regis Hotel
125 3rd Street
United States
40° 43' 26.058" N, 73° 59' 9.0528" W
See map: Google Maps
Original URL: 
http://www.sustainableforums.com/

The Sustainable Industries Economic Forums are annual, high-profile business events featuring thought leaders and entrepreneurs who address the economic realities and opportunities of sustainability, answer pointed questions spanning Sustainable Industries most dynamic sectors, and facilitate connections through high-powered networking. Join keynote speaker Cameron Sinclair at this year's San Francisco event.

*REGISTER TODAY – Sept 16th in San Francisco | 8:30-11:30 am

The Sustainable Industries Economic Forums are annual, high-profile business events featuring thought leaders and entrepreneurs who address the economic realities and opportunities of sustainability, answer pointed questions spanning Sustainable Industries most dynamic sectors, and facilitate connections through high-powered networking. Join keynote speaker Cameron Sinclair at this year's San Francisco event. *REGISTER TODAY – Sept 16th in San Francisco | 8:30-11:30 am

West Okland Health Center Design Request

Update posted by Frederika on August 23, 2010

The West Oakland Health Center is seeking design assistance from our San Francisco chapter members. In order to raise construction funds, the health center is seeking preliminary site assessment and conceptual design input. If you're interested please read more in the attached PDF or contact me at 415.963.3511. Many thanks. Frederika.

The West Oakland Health Center is seeking design assistance from our San Francisco chapter members. In order to raise construction funds, the health center is seeking preliminary site assessment and conceptual design input. If you're interested please read more in the attached PDF or contact me at 415.963.3511. Many thanks. Frederika.

August Working Meeting

Event posted by Mike McCaffrey on August 11, 2010
August 18, 2010 - 18:30 - 20:30

Hey folks,

There will be a working meeting next Wednesday, the 18th, at Architecture for Humanity's headquarters at 848 Folsom Street starting at 6:30 pm.

The meeting will primarily be a steering committee meeting, with several potential project partners may be coming to discuss possible collaborations. If you have additional topics to add it to the agenda leave a comment on this Chapter Network event.

Hey folks, There will be a working meeting next Wednesday, the 18th, at Architecture for Humanity's headquarters at 848 Folsom Street starting at 6:30 pm. The meeting will primarily be a steering committee meeting, with several potential project partners may be coming to discuss possible collaborations. If you have additional topics to add it to the agenda leave a comment on this Chapter Network event.
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REMINDER! 'Visual Acoustics' Film Screening - Aug. 5, 6 pm @AIA SF, Proceeds to Benefit Architecture for Humanity

Shared Item posted by Sarah Bush on August 2, 2010

Hi Everyone,

Just a reminder for this great upcoming film screening. Please forward to friends and family. Hope to see you there!

Visual Acoustics: The Modernism of Julius Shulman
August 5, 6:00 pm
$10 General Admission (Proceeds benefit Architecture for Humanity's ongoing work in Haiti).
AIA San Francisco, 130 Sutter Street, Suite 600, San Francisco

To register, please visit http://www.aiasf.org/calendar/cal_detail.cfm?cid=6552. Proceeds for this screening benefit Architecture for Humanity's ongoing work in Haiti.

Hi Everyone, Just a reminder for this great upcoming film screening. Please forward to friends and family. Hope to see you there! Visual Acoustics: The Modernism of Julius Shulman August 5, 6:00 pm $10 General Admission (Proceeds benefit Architecture for Humanity's ongoing work in Haiti). AIA San Francisco, 130 Sutter Street, Suite 600, San Francisco To register, please visit http://www.aiasf.org/calendar/cal_detail.cfm?cid=6552. Proceeds for this screening benefit Architecture for Humanity's ongoing work in Haiti.

REMINDER! Visual Acoustics: The Modernism of Julius Shulman 8/5/10 6 pm AIA San Francisco

Shared Item posted by Sarah Bush on July 28, 2010

Hi Everyone,

Just a reminder for this great upcoming film screening. Please forward to friends and family. Hope to see you there!

Visual Acoustics: The Modernism of Julius Shulman
August 5, 6:00 pm
$10 General Admission (Proceeds benefit Architecture for Humanity's ongoing work in Haiti).
AIA San Francisco, 130 Sutter Street, Suite 600, San Francisco

To register, please visit http://www.aiasf.org/calendar/cal_detail.cfm?cid=6552. Proceeds for this screening benefit Architecture for Humanity's ongoing work in Haiti.

Hi Everyone, Just a reminder for this great upcoming film screening. Please forward to friends and family. Hope to see you there! Visual Acoustics: The Modernism of Julius Shulman August 5, 6:00 pm $10 General Admission (Proceeds benefit Architecture for Humanity's ongoing work in Haiti). AIA San Francisco, 130 Sutter Street, Suite 600, San Francisco To register, please visit http://www.aiasf.org/calendar/cal_detail.cfm?cid=6552. Proceeds for this screening benefit Architecture for Humanity's ongoing work in Haiti.

Working meeting for July

Event Minutes posted by Mike McCaffrey on July 22, 2010
Event: 
Working meeting for July
Attendees: 
Jen Wiser
matt baker
Michael Huang
Mike McCaffrey

Hey folks,

Here are the minutes from the small meeting that we had last week. Some of us steering committee members reviewed the proposal to add several official leadership roles for the chapter, and then did a quick rundown of our current and potential projects.

The most important takeaway from the meeting is that we really need some new design projects. Everyone in the chapter should be reaching out to people that they know, to see if they can think of any opportunities for us to use our design skills to help the local community.

Hey folks, Here are the minutes from the small meeting that we had last week. Some of us steering committee members reviewed the proposal to add several official leadership roles for the chapter, and then did a quick rundown of our current and potential projects. The most important takeaway from the meeting is that we really need some new design projects. Everyone in the chapter should be reaching out to people that they know, to see if they can think of any opportunities for us to use our design skills to help the local community.
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Clarification: Civil Engineer needed for Treasure Island Urban Farm project

Update posted by Caitlin Cameron on July 22, 2010

Clarification: we are looking for a civil engineer and there is a possibility of being paid for this job.

This job would include helping to understand how/where/at what level to construct our buildings, lay our cement foundations etc. knowing that we'll be adding ammendment to the soil, laying DG or building a driveway etc. So it's less about a grading plan, and more about understanding how to move forward appropriately with grading considerations? And they can pay someone for their services if it's within our budget

Clarification: we are looking for a civil engineer and there is a possibility of being paid for this job. This job would include helping to understand how/where/at what level to construct our buildings, lay our cement foundations etc. knowing that we'll be adding ammendment to the soil, laying DG or building a driveway etc. So it's less about a grading plan, and more about understanding how to move forward appropriately with grading considerations? And they can pay someone for their services if it's within our budget
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Visual Acoustics: The Modernism of Julius Shulman Film Screening - Proceeds to Benefit Architecture for Humanity

Shared Item posted by Sarah Bush on July 20, 2010

Hi Everyone,

Hope you can join us for this great film screening. Please forward to friends and family. Hope to see you there!

Visual Acoustics: The Modernism of Julius Shulman
August 5, 6:00 pm
$10 General Admission (Proceeds benefit Architecture for Humanity’s ongoing work in Haiti).
AIA San Francisco, 130 Sutter Street, Suite 600, San Francisco

Hi Everyone, Hope you can join us for this great film screening. Please forward to friends and family. Hope to see you there! Visual Acoustics: The Modernism of Julius Shulman August 5, 6:00 pm $10 General Admission (Proceeds benefit Architecture for Humanity’s ongoing work in Haiti). AIA San Francisco, 130 Sutter Street, Suite 600, San Francisco
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AIASF Post Earthquake Haiti: How can Environmental Design Regenerate its Communities, Economy, and Culture

Shared Item posted by Mike McCaffrey on July 19, 2010
Original URL: 
http://www.aiasf.org/calendar/cal_detail.cfm?cid=6540

July 20, 2010 6:00 pm
AIA San Francisco, 130 Sutter Street, Suite 600

Tickets available at Brown Paper Tickets
http://adpsr.org/nor-cal/lecture-2010-07-19-post-earthquake-haiti

July 20, 2010 6:00 pm AIA San Francisco, 130 Sutter Street, Suite 600 Tickets available at Brown Paper Tickets http://adpsr.org/nor-cal/lecture-2010-07-19-post-earthquake-haiti
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Atlanta Birdhouse Auction

Discussion posted by Mike McCaffrey on July 16, 2010

Hey folks,

The Atlanta chapter is holding an event next month where they will be actioning off artist-submitted birdhouses to benefit some charities in their area.

Since our chapter is a bit light on design opportunities for the moment, this might be a good opportunity for us to get together and break out the tracing paper for a good cause.

Hey folks, The Atlanta chapter is holding an event next month where they will be actioning off artist-submitted birdhouses to benefit some charities in their area. Since our chapter is a bit light on design opportunities for the moment, this might be a good opportunity for us to get together and break out the tracing paper for a good cause.
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