Architecture for Humanity Los Angeles is a multi-disciplinary crowd of young professionals dedicated to advancing the humanitarian cause specific to the Los Angeles County region with respect to the greater worldwide community. The non-profit group works in congress with Architecture for Humanity International to develop solutions for global, social and humanitarian crises.
Envision the structure of the organization as a tree. The whole group is composed of smaller, organic parts… each component performing a function to help keep the organization going and growing. Project specific teams are created on a ‘as-needed’ basis to tackle issues facing our community. The functions of the teams vary in size, and may be dedicated to anything from fundraising to refurbishing an abandoned property. As projects are completed, members may choose to work on other projects or develop projects of their own. The organization is project-driven, rather than being chained to some overly important design philosophy or hierarchical structure. The goal of the organization is to lead by example - conveying the power and quality of collaborative, community-driven design in as varied methods as there are communities of people in Los Angeles.
Through the efforts of many teams branching out into these varied communities, AFH-LA can help sustain itself as a viable medium for social change. Through the interactions inherent to the collaborative design process, we can shatter the status quo and break down barriers by listening to and facilitating communities with what they need most.
Architecture for Humanity - Los Angeles
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