As they announced back when they released their first Public Interest Design 100, a global edition would follow representing 100 individuals and teams from across the globe, working at the…
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The flourishing capital of Mongolia is brimming with opportunities as it faces the challenge to improve the living conditions of slum dwellers affected by the severe Mongolian winter. Our student…
What is the Architect’s role in the design process? How does donor money influence a project’s design? What is the role of the donor? – the government? – the client?…
If you’re interested in our program and want to find out more, here’s your chance for a one on one! On Wednesday, May 22nd at 4:00pm (GMT+2) we’ll be hosting…
The Aga Khan Foundation has announced a shortlist of 20 projects nominated for its 2013 architecture award. Projects include from traditional bamboo constructions and cultural restorations by local professionals to…
If you’re interested in issues related to affordable housing, sustainable development and post-disaster reconstruction, check out this free ebook created by NextBillion, in collaboration with Ashoka, that compiles nearly two…
What happens when a community’s livelihood depends on the flood-prone areas in which it lives? Our student Shareen Elnaschie, currently interning with TAO Pilipinas in Manila, shows us a case…
“The sad truth is that little of architectural quality has been built in Cairo in decades, no useful lessons learned from other big capitals, no progressive approaches to city planning…
Our collaborator Dr. Camillo Boano is a member of this year’s final jury before which our students present their final thesis. An architect, urbanist and teacher, he is currently Senior…
On June 6-8, in New York City, Planners Network and Architects/Designers/Planners for Social Responsibility (ADPSR) will co-host “Beyond Resilience: Actions for a Just Metropolis, a progressive, practice-based planning conference that…
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