In Pursuit of True Sustainability in the Built Environment —
Version 2.0 Version 2.0 of the Living Building Challenge was released in November 2009. To gain an understanding of the substantive differences made to the Imperatives between version 2.0 and 2.1, download the Red Line Document.
Promoting Architecture
Qurratulain Poonawala (international partner - PAKISTAN) - qp.design@ymail.com Born in Karachi, Pakistan in 1982, Qurratulain graduated with a Bachelors in Architecture from the Indus Valley School of Art & Architecture. In 2009 she undertook a course on ‘Interior Design for Retail’ from the Central Saint Martins College of Art & Design, London UK Qurratulain has also been involved in architectural writing/journalism and often contributes to national press. She won the First Prize in the Eighth Annual Berkeley Undergraduate Prize for Architecture Design Excellence 2006 after which her work was published in the Almanac of Architecture & Design 2007. She is currently working on various residential & commercial architecture & interior design projects. Since July 2011 she is an international partner of ArchiTeam in Pakistan.
designfortheworld.org (Designophy - Resource, www.designophy.com)
Design for the World is an international humanitarian organisation whose objective is to match the skills and commitment of volunteer designers with the needs expressed by disadvantaged populations and the organisations that serve them worldwide. Design for the World unites graphic designers, industrial designers and interior and architectural designers around one common idea: voluntary design for people in need. Design for the World has developed its website to present the organisation and its activities. The aim of the site is also to create a communication channel for designers wanting to contribute to social and humanitarian causes, and between those designers and the organisations that could use their help. Some parts of the website, such as the online gallery where people can show their projects related to design for people in need, and the project board, where people can collaborate on projects through an interactive webspace, will soon be published. Language(s): English
A.I.D.
about Architecture In Development Architecture In Development (A.I.D.) is a non-profit organization initiated at the end of 2009. Our mission is to re-connect sustainable development to architecture by developing a user-generated knowledge platform. The main feature of the web platform is the interactive architectural map where building information (related to a location's -contexts) can be added & edited easily by the users.
About Architecture for Humanity
Architecture for Humanity is a registered 501(c)3 nonprofit founded in 1999. We are building a more sustainable future through the power of professional design. By tapping a network of more than 50,000 professionals willing to give their time and expertise to help those who would not otherwise be able to afford their services, we bring design, construction and development services where they are most critically needed. Each year 100,000 people directly benefit from structures designed by Architecture for Humanity.
Competitions « TheArchitectureRoom
Nka Foundation invites entries for Mud House Design 2014, an international architecture competition open to recent graduates and students of architecture, design and others from around the world [... more] The ISARCH Awards are international awards targeting students of architecture. Closing date for entries 30th June 2014 The aim is to provide a platform for debate surrounding the architecture [... more]
ENSCI Paris DESIS Lab
Posted by Christophe on Monday, January 16, 2012 · 2 Comments ENSCI Paris DESIS Lab The course will explore scenarios of local development based on collaborative services bridging social innovations and public innovations. The suburban area of Saclay, 20 kilometres South-West from Paris has been chosen to host a high level R&D Campus with universities, research labs, high-tech companies, etc… This top-down development project expect 100 000 researchers and related infrastructures to settle down in what is now a mix of agricultural land and suburb, to live there or commute from Paris… The goals of the course are to explore current initiatives developed on the field, potentials brought by the participating actors and co-develop with them scenarios focusing sustainable way of living, quality of life, integration and collaboration within the new mix of populations. Scenarios de Vie Durable Campus de Saclay Services Collaboratifs entre innovation Sociale et Innovation Publique
From cliff perched houses to a grass-roofed primary school, the most beautiful new buildings pushing the boundaries of Welsh architecture
They are considered the very finest examples of Welsh modern architecture, pushing the boundaries of sleek, sophisticated design - now these stunning buildings have been singled out as the nation’s most outstanding new creations. From the sympathetic composition of a visitor centre, breathing in the stunning surroundings of Snowdonia, to the quirky yet practical grass-roofed elegance of a Gwynedd primary school, eight shortlisted projects have been hand picked by the Design Commission for Wales for their celebration of “Welshness” and “exceptional” architecture. The eight, completed between January 2012 and March 2015, will be whittled down to just one recipient of the prestigious Gold Medal for Architecture award, announced next month at the National Eisteddfod. Cliff House, Gower Hyde + Hyde Architects, Swansea and Cardiff
