1. Auckland Update
1.1 Round the Bays Team Fun Run
March 18th. We will be donning our signature mint green branded T-shirt and having a bit of a giggle, huff and a puff, in the name of humanity! $15 /pp
1.2 I Love Architecture. For Humanity. Auckland.
Our lips are sealed from revealing more information! Thank you David Lau for your amazing work on the Auckland version! Watch the AFH space next week to find out more!
1.3 Mangere East Project
18-page comprehensive progress report is published in the following link:
It seemed like only yesterday that we wrapped up Campus Unlimited: Open Design Ideas Competition for Christchurch! Our judges are beavering away going through the high-quality entries that were submitted for this timely ideas challenge.
Fortunately, our young generation is still fortunate enough to be supported by legendary figures like Tony Watkins, one of the founders of International Architects Designers and Planners for Social Responsibility (ARC-PEACE), initiator of Agenda 21, and Peaceful Cities concept at the UN Habitat II Conference in Istanbul in 1996.
We're kicking off 2012 with his powerful words of encouragement:
From: Tony Watkins
Date: 7 January 2012 16:21
Subject: Congratulations, and all the best for 2012.
To: Architecture for Humanity Auckland Chapter
Final update from the Auckland team for 2011 - What a year it's been!
After an eventful 2011, it's time for some reflection, hugs, reminiscing, stretching, relaxing, pat on the back, reframing, and most importantly, planning for 2012!
Some of the highlights of 2011
- Build Back Christchurch Fundraiser
- Lego reconstruction of Chch cathedral
- Imogen Heap Benefit Concert for Chch
- Jack Black "School of Rock" Guitar Auction
- Partnership with Unlimited Paenga Tawhiti & White Elephant Trust
- Cameron Sinclair TEDxEqChCh
Campus Unlimited: International Design Ideas Competition
The tragic earthquake in Christchurch earlier this year rendered the downtown inoperable. With 40% of building in the central business district set for demolition the face of the city will be changed forever. At the heart of the city lay the campus of the Unlimited Paenga Tawhiti(UPT).
Thanks to the generous support of Freerange Press - and a handful of creative co-operatives headed by Barnaby Bennett - we have a neat publication containing compelling, informative, if sometimes quirky, anecdotes about the Christchurch earthquake, straight from the source: local Canterburians.
Here is the <a href="http://bit.ly/r8g2OK">link</a> to the review from Cross Section: New Zealand Institute of Architect's publication, and what John had to say about the neat little book:
If you would like to get involved in any of the projects mentioned below, just contact us and we will see you at our next meeting!
Campus Unlimited - Open Ideas Competition for Christchurch
Two Unlimited students explaining some of their imaginative spatial concepts with Janice and Sunny (AFH Auckland) offering examples and sharing their architectural knowledge to develop their ideas.
