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Architecture for Humanity New York is the New York City chapter of Architecture for Humanity. We provide a platform for socially responsible design advocacy; partnering design professionals with local non-profit organizations, schools, government agencies and community groups, we create innovative, sustainable, affordable solutions to humanitarian issues. (Learn More)

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The project we are proposing is called ARTfarm and as the name suggests, it derives inspiration from the Bronx Museum and the local farmers market. The site selected was a Step Street on 180 E 165th Street between Grand Concourse and Sheridan Avenue in Bronx. There is a weeded, run down area surrounding these steps. The site has multiple levels that allows us to transform this space into an interactive urban space for the local community. A farmers market is held every few days close to the site which gave us the idea of creating a green community space. The site is also close to the Bronx Museum which gave us the reason to make this space not only communal and green but artistically inclined. Our proposal included planters of varied sizes, shapes, colors and materials with perennials that last the season and longer. We have been working with found objects like cabinet doors and elliptical tubing materials to create these planters. Other than that we have been trying to get the local community involved in the process of creating this communal space. With the help of the Bronx Museum, we participated in their family affair day where the children from the community painted planters. We plan on encouraging ownership of this space by asking neighboring households, bodegas, etc to adopt a planter in the site and look after its upkeep. The installation will sport a mix of community, culture and art.
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Thu Jun 20

Reminder: June 20th Wine Tasting & Food Pairing Fundraiser

Chapter Event posted by Laura Carter on June 17, 2013
Please join Architecture for Humanity for a Wine Tasting and Food Pairing event to raise awareness and funds to support the pro-bono community design projects throughout the five boroughs of New York. We will taste 4-5 different wines from small, family farmed estates paired with picnic favorites, just in time to start summer. The Moore Brothers has donated their time and expertise and as a result 95% of your ticket will be used for the New York chapter of Architecture for Humanity and 5% will be donated to the global organization.
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Sat Jun 15

Reminder: Cal EMA Training Tomorrow, Post Disaster Safety Assessment Program

Chapter Event posted by Laura Carter on June 14, 2013
Space still available for tomorrows workshop. Intended for licensed architects, this course certifies attendees as Building Evaluators in the California Safety Assessment Program (SAP). The program is managed by Cal EMA with cooperation from professional organizations, including the AIA and Architecture for Humanity. It utilizes volunteers and mutual aid resources to provide professional engineers and architects and certified building inspectors to assist local governments in safety evaluation of their built environment in an aftermath of a disaster.
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If You Love Architecture & You Love NY - Please Donate $10 Today!

Update posted by Mishelle Oun on June 10, 2013
For the next 10 days, Architecture for Humanity New York (AFHny) is asking for an extra boost of support from all of our members, volunteers, friends, fans, and followers: If you love architecture and if you love NY, please donate $10 to AFHny and ask 10 others to do the same!
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Volunteers Needed: Design Charrette for ReNew NJ/NY

Opportunity posted by Adrielle Slaugh on June 7, 2013
Volunteers needed for 2 nights next week to assist Architecture for Humanity headquarters with running design charrettes for ReNew Jersey/ ReNew York schools. This program, ReNew New Jersey / New York Schools will create innovative and inspiring places of sport by transforming public school athletic facilities in New York City damaged by the storm. Three New York City and two New Jersey Schools have been identified as participants in the program. See more about the program here.
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Volunteers Needed: Cal EMA Training

Opportunity posted by Adrielle Slaugh on June 7, 2013
Volunteers needed on Saturday, June 15th starting at 8:00 a.m. for the Cal EMA Training: Post Disaster Safety Assessment Program. Click here for more information about the program. Volunteers will be needed to photograph the event. Sign-in and register people's ID's for their certification and other miscellaneous tasks.  
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Tue Jun 4

June Chapter Meeting - Volunteering 101

Chapter Event posted by Adrielle Slaugh on June 3, 2013
Are you interested in learning more about our organization, our projects and volunteer opportunities? Our monthly Chapter Meetings are for discussing current work and meeting prospective volunteers. These meetings are usually followed by informal conversation over drinks at a local pub. Both new and returning volunteers are welcome. June 4, 2013 7:00pm - 8:00pm Center for Architecture 536 LaGuardia Pl New York, NY 10012 Volunteering 101:
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Sun Jun 2

Volunteers Needed this Sunday for Site Survey

Chapter Event posted by Adrielle Slaugh on May 31, 2013
Concrete Safaris - an after-school program for youth in Harlem - and Architecture for Humanity New York are seeking several volunteers to help survey Jefferson Houses this coming Sunday, June 2nd from 12:00p.m.-3:00p.m. The survey will be of the Jefferson Houses development which includes three housing blocks between 112th and 115th streets between 2nd and 3rd avenues. Volunteers will be checking the information collected during the previous site survey as well as taking additional measurements of areas that were missed.
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Tue May 7

May Chapter Meeting - TONIGHT!

Chapter Event posted by Adrielle Slaugh on May 7, 2013
Are you interested in learning more about our organization, our projects and volunteer opportunities? Our monthly Chapter Meetings are for discussing current work and meeting prospective volunteers. These meetings are usually followed by informal conversation over drinks at a local pub. Both new and returning volunteers are welcome. May 7, 2013 7:00pm - 8:00pm Center for Architecture 536 LaGuardia Pl New York, NY 10012
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Volunteer Photo Project in Collaboration with Lomography

Opportunity posted by Adrielle Slaugh on April 30, 2013
Architecture for Humanity New York is collaborating with Lomography Gallery Store to find our next Pop-up Art Installation location. After the success of the Coleman Oval Skatepark art installation project in 2012 we are launching the search for our next location for an art installation. This can be any location in NYC (i.e. building, lot, etc.)
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Thu Apr 18

Fundraising Happy Hour - TONIGHT!

Chapter Event posted by Adrielle Slaugh on April 18, 2013
  Please join Architecture for Humanity New York for a happy hour event to support community design projects. The event will include a DJ set by Nabocough and a brief presentation about the current projects Architecture for Humanity of New York are implementing and how volunteers can get involved. Architecture for Humanity New York Directors will be available to answer questions. Lomography has generously donated a camera that we will raffle at the event. Must be present to win.
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