Architecture for Humanity

Architecture for Humanity wields the power of design to build sustainable communities. This nonprofit taps the talent of tens of thousands of professionals on behalf of survivors of natural disasters like Katrina and the December 2004 Tsunami in South Asia and impoverished people in developing nations.

Design is important to every aspect of our lives. It informs the places in which we live, work, learn, heal and gather. We engage all stakeholders in the design process. We believe our clients are designers in their own right.  --Architecture for Humanity website

Thoughtful designs can begin to alleviate poverty and insure access to clean water, power, and other essential services.

• Bringing safe shelter to communities prone to disaster and displaced populations
• Rebuilding community and creating neutral spaces for dialogue in post-conflict areas
• Mitigating the effects of rapid urbanization in unplanned settlements
• Creating spaces to meet the needs of those with disabilities and other at-risk populations
• Reducing the footprint of the built environment and addressing climate change

You can see Architecture for Humanity's finished projects around the world.