Architects Without Borders is a humanitarian organization that creates development through architecture and planning
What’s on at Architects Without Borders
Here we bring you news about the work of Architects Without Borders. Stay updated on upcoming projects, new initiatives and opportunities in the organization as well as invitations to inspiring debate evenings and member events.
Put Architects Without Borders under the tree
A membership of Architects Without Borders is a meaningful corporate Christmas gift – and can also be given to individuals.
Interview about school project in Tanzania
Read The Architectural Association's great interview with Brian and Diego who have spearheaded our Tanzanian school project
Our three programs
All projects are distributed within three thematic and mutually supportive programs: Building for Development, Sustainable Cities, and Knowledge and Education. We advise and build for external development organizations, initiate our own development projects and host events focusing on the role of architecture in development work.
Building for Development
In this program, we design and execute high-quality buildings, outdoor spaces and interiors that contribute to local development, such as buildings for education, sanitation, social purposes and buildings that explore sustainable construction methods. The program supports development organizations at home and abroad with architectural services provided by our skilled volunteer teams.
Sustainable cities
Cities in the Global South are growing rapidly, and there are major challenges with access to housing, health and mobility. In this program, we work with local partners on strategic development projects such as land rights, food security and sanitation for people living in slums. Along the way, we build knowledge about urban planning, policy frameworks and housing finance, and about slum social structures and decision-making processes.
Knowledge and education
Through our professional/social events Evening Without Borders, Project Evenings, lectures, media appearances and participation in fairs, festivals etc. we draw attention to development issues where architecture and planning can make a difference. We strive to support and further develop the architectural profession as a socially conscious and responsible profession.
RECENT PROJECTS
Right now we are preparing an urban farming project in Uganda, designing a community center made of bio-based building materials in Ukraine and working to raise funding for a bicycle project in a number of Cuban cities… See more below.
Build-back-green in Ukraine
A pilot project that investigates the ability of bio-based building materials to reduce CO2 emissions from the future reconstruction in Ukraine.
Land rights in Maputo #2
Through local planning and dialogue with municipal bodies and other stakeholders in Maputo, we are currently involved in a larger project that aims at providing formal land rights to the land occupied by thousands of residents in Maputo’s informal settlements.
Cycling culture in Cuba
A new project to introduce cycling culture in a number of Cuban cities is underway.
