AFHTO - Lecture Series

Architecture for Humanity International (AFH)is a charitable organization, founded in 1999 to promote architectural and design solutions to global, social and humanitarian crises. Through workshops, competitions, forums and partnerships with like organizations, they are able to create opportunities for designers and architects to help communities in need around the world.

Last year, I joined the Toronto Chapter of this organization - Architecture for Humanity Toronto (AFHTO). Having been inspired by the International group, I was excited to find one in the city I was living in. Although AFHTO began a number of years ago, it has not been until now that we are getting on some solid ground and building a higher profile. This is the point where I mention our upcoming lecture series.

NOVEMBER 26, 2007 6:30 PM start

BUILDING SUSTAINABILITY:

GREEN BUILDING IN AN URBAN SETTING

In collaboration with the Gardiner Museum, Architecture for Humanity Toronto is pleased to present a compelling series of lectures exploring the development of sustainable communities.

In this lecture, Dr. David Moses, structural engineer specializing in timber engineering, will discuss some of the biggest challenges when considering sustainable alternatives to standard building practice.

Please also join us in an open-participation discussion in the lounge immediately following the lecture.

Gardiner Museum, Jamie Kennedy Attrium

111 Queen's Park, Toronto, Ontario

FREE

Anyone is welcome. I hope you can come!

We are all volunteers of AFHTO, dedicated to using architectural and design solutions to support and sustain a positive setting and living environment in Toronto. After joining and being involved in what I first perceived to be a disorganized and ineffective organization, it is now so exciting to be part of this growing process! Definitely a lesson in sticking it out when you believe in the good of something, I can honestly say that I am proud to be involved with Architecture for Humanity Toronto, to have gotten to know and collaborate with some wonderful people, and to call myself a member.