The Legacy of Architecture for Humanity
Submitted by Steve on February 17, 2015
From Jessica Garz, writing for The Architects Newspaper:
The recent closure of Architecture for Humanity, the San Francisco–based nonprofit known for its post-disaster rebuilding projects, had a distinctly funereal feeling. Founded by Cameron Sinclair and Kate Stohr in 1999, Architecture for Humanity was guided by the tagline “Addressing global humanitarian challenges with architectural solutions.” In addition to managing the design and construction of specific projects in the U.S. and abroad, the organization was known for its international network of local, volunteer-run chapters and its high profile publications including the book Design Like You Give a Damn and associated museum exhibitions.
As with any funeral, these past few weeks have been filled with sadness, loss, hand-wringing, and questions: Why did this happen? What a shame. Who or what is to blame?