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Fashion Matters In Tough Times, Says Top Designer
11 November 2011 4:59 PM | No Commentsby NPR STAFF
If you pay attention to the Emmys and Academy Awards, then you’ve probably seen those glamorous, haute couture gowns made by Kevan Hall. He’s known for dressing A-listers like Vanessa Williams, Salma Hayek, Celine Dion — even first lady Michelle Obama.
His work has earned him multiple awards. After studying fashion design at Cass Technical High School in Detroit, he won a scholarship sponsored by the Fashion Institute of Design and Merchandising. After graduating, he won the Peacock Award for Outstanding Fashion Design. In 1989, the NAACP named him the Great American Designer, and in 2005, Life & Style Magazine named him Stylemaker of the Year.
Among the handful of top African-American designers in the country, Hall centers his work in Los Angeles. He’ll be showing off his 2012 bridal and ready-to-wear collections Friday at the Washington Club in the nation’s capital.
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African designers steal the show
11 November 2011 4:50 PM | No CommentsBy WANGUI MAINAWalking tall at 1.78 metres, Kenyan model Ajuma Nasenyana,, walked to the front to be crowned Model of the Year at this year’s Africa Fashion Week held in Johannesburg, South Africa two weeks ago.
An international model, Ajuma was one of the models who took to the catwalk to showcase some of the continents leading talent. In its eighth year, Africa Fashion week brought together 30 designers, based on the continent and beyond, to showcase their designs at the Sandton Convention Centre for three days last month.
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Assistant Professor, Graphic Design at California College of the Arts (CCA)
12 October 2011 8:03 PM | No CommentsASSISTANT PROFESSOR, GRAPHIC DESIGN, SAN FRANCISCO CAMPUS, FULL-TIME, TENURE-TRACK, EXEMPT, JOB # 2069
October 2011
Founded in 1907, California College of the Arts (CCA) is an independent art college with undergraduate programs in architecture, design, fine arts, visual studies, and writing. The college also has graduate programs in architecture, curatorial practice, design, design strategy, fine arts, visual and critical studies and writing. Through these programs, the college has created a dynamic and interdisciplinary environment. Diverse cultural perspectives enrich the CCA community and the college believes that continuing to expand the horizons of the students and faculty is essential to achieving its educational objectives. With campuses in Oakland and San Francisco, CCA currently enrolls 1,930 full-time students.
DEPARTMENT SUMMARY:
The Graphic Design Program at CCA offers a fully accredited four-year undergraduate Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in Graphic Design. The program is dedicated to conceptual and skill-based problem-solving grounded in practical knowledge, critical awareness, and social and cultural engagement. Guided by an active and accomplished faculty, students are exposed to diverse design perspectives and practices and encouraged to develop a culturally competent and personally committed point of view. CCA’s Interaction Design Program takes a studio-based, collaborative, and playful approach to training future interaction designers, equipping them with a unique mix of skills to shape their field. The Graduate Program in Design prepares its graduates for careers in innovative design practice, including design direction, strategy, and leadership. Situated at the heart of the Bay’s Area’s vibrant design culture, these programs benefit from a rich community of practitioners and a compelling context for projects.
POSITION SUMMARY:
CCA seeks candidates for a full-time, tenure-track position of assistant professor of graphic design, beginning fall 2012. This position has been created to support the development of the program’s 4D curriculum. The successful candidate will demonstrate an active interest in the evolving relationship between graphic design and screen-based media and a capacity to steer curricular and pedagogical change in this area.
In keeping with the college’s commitment to diversity, community engagement, and social justice, we seek candidates who will cultivate an equitable studio environment and a diverse curriculum. In addition to teaching (a full-time load is five lines per year) and participating in the undergraduate Graphic Design program, the position requires a readiness to teach in the Interaction Design, Graduate Design, and First Year Programs, mentor students in the major, and serve on college-wide committees. It also entails a commitment to continued professional work.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
A BFA degree in Graphic Design (or equivalent professional degree and/or experience) with a minimum of one year of teaching experience at the college level or two years of professional experience in the field. Applicants should present evidence of leadership ability and the potential to make significant contributions in their field of practice. They should have a strong commitment to design education and a keen interest in design-related technologies. Specifically, CCA seeks candidates who demonstrate conceptual agility and practical aptitude with respect to the dynamics linking graphic design and screen-based media. Please submit at least five projects that provide evidence of front- and/or back-end skills and practice in one or more of the following areas: interface, interaction, video, motion graphics, or mobile/other platforms. Professional and/or educational experience in collaborative interdisciplinary contexts, project-based community engagement, and design writing and research are also desirable.
SALARY: Commensurate with experience, and includes a comprehensive benefits package.
APPLICATION DEADLINE:
Postmark deadline for applications is January 20, 2012.
NOTE: If you wish to be notified of the status of your application for this position, please provide a current email address on your resume or cover letter.
application instructions:
Interested candidates should submit the following in .pdf format:
- A formal letter of application
- A brief statement of teaching philosophy highlighting areas of pedagogic concentration
- A curriculum vitae
- A portfolio of professional work
- Course syllabi and student work
- Student evaluations of recent courses taught at the college level.
- Three names of reference, including contact information
Note: A self-addressed, stamped envelope is required for return of submission materials.
California College of the Arts
Human Resources (Job # 2069)
5212 Broadway
Oakland, CA 94618-1487
Fax (510) 594-3681
employment@cca.edu
We recommend compressing/zipping your files into a zip format file. Documents larger than 10MB, should be submitted on CD and forwarded to CCA as indicated above.
CCA is an equal opportunity employer and encourages applications from individuals who will contribute to its diversity.
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Position: Chair, Industrial Design at California College of the Arts (CCA)
12 October 2011 7:47 PM | No CommentsCHAIR, INDUSTRIAL DESIGN, SAN FRANCISCO CAMPUS, FULL-TIME, EXEMPT, JOB # 1968
October 2011
The CCA Industrial Design program
The Industrial Design program at CCA offers a fully accredited four-year undergraduate Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in Industrial Design. Industrial Design is among the fastest growing programs at CCA and reflects the dynamic nature of the field. Specific areas of interest include sustainability, urban mobility, design research, community engagement, and cultural analysis. For more information about the program mission, visithttp://www.cca.edu/academics/industrial-designCalifornia College of the Arts (CCA) invites applications and nominations for the position of Chair of the Industrial Design Program.
The profession of industrial design is expanding to more areas of influence than ever before. Designers have the opportunity to impact social, environmental and political outcomes. Consequently, the way we educate designers matters now more than ever. Merging visionary leadership, curriculum development, and professional and community connections, the Industrial Design Chair plays an essential role in shaping the next generation of industrial designers, who will tackle some of the most pressing concerns of our time.
The Chair of Industrial Design is a key player in the CCA and surrounding communities with access to the Bay Area’s most notable practitioners. The successful candidate will approach the development of a practical and critical design curriculum as a creative and intellectual opportunity and demonstrate a capacity to incorporate diverse cultural and practical perspectives in shaping curriculum, directing pedagogy, and building community.
The chair position is a full-time position throughout the 9.5-month academic year. A program manager provides administrative and organizational support, and faculty coordinators assist with specific aspects of the program, including internships, student reviews, technology support, sustainability and semantics. The director and assistant director of Design provide guidance and oversight for curriculum development, faculty selection, scheduling and accreditation reviews.
Specific Responsibilities of the Chair of Industrial Design
- Lead the program in attracting and retaining the most promising Industrial Design students.
- Design a curriculum that combines skills acquisition, design research, conceptual thinking, and professional preparation.
- Encourage collaboration between Industrial Design and other CCA programs.
- Establish external relationships with the professional design community, including sponsored studio partnerships.
- Promote the visibility of the Industrial Design program locally, nationally and globally.
- Hire and mentor faculty to reflect a wide range of experiences and perspectives.
- Organize subject-specific student workshops throughout the academic year.
- Teach at least one class per semester.
- Direct the academic and administrative operations of the program.
- Oversee ongoing program assessment and prepare for accreditation reviews.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Professional experience in the field of industrial design and its related practices: research, prototyping, manufacturing, materials, sustainability, human factors, interaction, design history and criticism, etc. Experience in design education, including teaching and a demonstrated capacity for curricular and extracurricular program development. Proven management experience in an academic or professional setting.
The ideal candidate will articulate a vision for the future of the program and the field that merges creativity, curiosity and craft. He/she will demonstrate the ability to lead faculty, students and staff, and address diverse design practices that combine professional development, cultural awareness, and community engagement.
SALARY: Salary is commensurate with experience and includes a comprehensive benefits package.
APPLICATION DEADLINE:
Review of applications will begin January 17th, 2012. Recommended document file formats are Word or PDF. If there are multiple attachments, we recommend compressing/zipping your files into a zip format file. NOTE: If you wish to be notified of the status of your application for this position, please provide a current email address on your resume or cover letter.
APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS:
Applicants are invited to submit their CV and a letter of interest that addresses their vision for the future of Industrial Design, in both education and the profession, as well as their philosophy of leadership and pedagogy. Applicants should also submit the names and contact information of three professional and academic references. Submit materials to:
California College of the Arts
Human Resources (Job # 1968)
5212 Broadway
Oakland, CA 94618-1487
Fax (510) 594-3681
Recommended document file formats are Word or PDF. If there are multiple attachments, we recommend compressing/zipping your files into a zip format file. Documents larger than 10MB, should be submitted on CD and forwarded to CCA as indicated above.
CCA is an equal opportunity employer and encourages applications from individuals who will contribute to its diversity.
Founded in 1907, California College of the Arts (CCA) is an independent art college with undergraduate programs in architecture, design, fine arts, visual studies, and writing. The college also has graduate programs in architecture, curatorial practice, design, design strategy, fine arts, visual and critical studies and writing. Through these programs, the college has created a dynamic and interdisciplinary environment. Diverse cultural perspectives enrich the CCA community and the college believes that continuing to expand the horizons of the students and faculty is essential to achieving its educational objectives. With campuses in Oakland and San Francisco, CCA currently enrolls 1,930 full-time students.
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Job Postings on this site with BDNN
12 October 2011 7:36 PM | No CommentsBeginning November 1, BDNN will charge for all job postings on website.
- Please inquire by email at atim@blackdesignnews.com
Until September 30, 2011, all postings at BDNN are free. We have a right to select what we post.
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Fashion Matters In Tough Times, Says Top Designer
Haitian Earthquake Archive
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Kay e Sante nan Ayiti: An International Design Competition – launches July 12
Posted on July 12, 2010 | No CommentsARCHIVE invites you to the launch of Kay e Sante nan Ayiti: An International Design Competition
The Kay e Sante nan Ayiti (Health and Housing in Haiti) project is an open-innovation design competition to solicit ideas and strategies from architects, designers, medical health specialists and the general public. The project focuses on the use of housing design as a key strategy in combating the transmission of tuberculosis in Haiti.
The competition will be launched July 12 with Ambassador Leslie Voltaire, UN Special Envoy for Haiti and Charles King, CEO, Housing Works. The website for the competition is http://www.archiveinstitute.org/haiti/
Members of the jury include, among others:
- Zaha Hadid Architects: One of the world’s leading architects
- Mr Graham Saunders: International Committee of the Red Cross
- Dr Leopold Blanc: Stop TB, World Health Organisation
About the Archive Institute
Architecture for Health In Vulnerable Environments (ARCHIVE) is a non-profit organisation implementing community projects, using one basic NEED – Housing, to deliver one basic RIGHT – Health. Visit their website at ARCHIVE. -
The Clinton Bush Haiti Fund (CBHF) today announced $1 million in new grants
Posted on July 7, 2010 | No CommentsOVER $1 MILLION IN NEW GRANTS FROM CLINTON BUSH HAITI FUND TO REBUILD LIVES & LIVELIHOODS
The Clinton Bush Haiti Fund (CBHF) today announced $1 million in new grants aimed at creating new jobs and promoting economic opportunity in Haiti.
Reflecting the shared vision of founders Presidents Bill Clinton and George W. Bush, more than 230,000 generous donations made to-date will fund these new grants and have a powerful impact on helping post-disaster Haiti build back better.
The Clinton Bush Haiti Fund is focused primarily on longer-term reconstruction, especially job creation and the promotion of economic opportunity. The success and sustainability of reconstruction will depend in large part on a more vibrant, decentralized, inclusive, and competitive economy – an economy where every Haitian has the opportunity to achieve his or her full potential.
Post-earthquake Haiti’s challenges are many, but among the most compelling and critical is the need to create jobs and economic opportunity. CBHF will do this by:
• Supporting the restart, expansion and creation of micro, small and medium-sized enterprises, to which women are often key contributors;
• Empowering people and enterprises by helping them access the formal business sector;
• Promoting job creation, particularly jobs with a direct social benefit, such as in health and education;
• Providing life skills and job training to people, especially youth, so they can embrace economic opportunity.More details here: http://www.clintonbushhaitifund.org/media/entry/July-Grant-Release/
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The Haiti Culture Code: An International Call for Papers
Posted on June 30, 2010 | 1 CommentTOWARDS A POST-EARTHQUAKE DEVELOPMENT MANUAL
by Renee Kemp-Rotan, author of the code
A Culture Code for Haiti: The Rebuilding of National Identity through Architecture (NIA) assumes that culturally informed architecture can help to fulfill new national ideals, through rebuilding Haiti as a utopian civilization with NIA/purpose.
First, The Culture Code will outline a comprehensive framework of 100 cultural considerations advanced across the socio-economic geography of pre-colonial, colonial, post-colonial and post-earthquake Haiti, in a way that informs all future design and development.
Second, The Culture Code is an international call for papers to address 100 topics on Haitian culture, politics and space for:
- cultural anthropologists
- geographers
- policy planners
- urban designers
- architects
- developers
- economists
- historians
- disaster experts
Third, The Culture Code will meld ‘form and content’ data collected above to propose a series of design principles structured to influence all future and permanent master plan efforts in the rebuilding of post-earthquake Haiti. Thus both quantitative and qualitative design decsions can be made.
Fourth, The Culture Code will develop specific ‘pilot prototypes’ that lead to a system of development contracts that follow best practices for town planning/settlement building/housing designs (macro and micro) that are culturally significant, replicable, yet influenced by population capacity, location, geography, transportation, communication and resources.
The code is authored and edited by Renee Kemp-Rotan, co-Founder of Black Design News Network.
More details, visit http://www.haiticulturecode.com
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Haitian Government Announces Housing Design Competition and Trade Show
Posted on June 30, 2010 | No CommentsOn June 17, the government of Haiti announced a design competition, Building Back Better Communities, in preparation for a housing expo in October. The deadline for the first stage of the competition is Monday, July 5. More information and application materials can be found here.
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Immediate Jobs and Opportunities in Haiti plus other jobs in the US
Posted on June 20, 2010 | No Commentsby Atim Annette Oton
It may take 25 years to redevelop Haiti since the January 12 Earthquake, but as Haiti begins to redevelop, it’s first priority will be clean out the rubble from the capital and other cities where buildings fell down and are destroyed.
SOME HAITI JOB OPENINGS:
Jobs in June 2010
1. Debris Disposal Planner
A company is seeking an experienced debris disposal planner to prepare a planning document (discussion paper) that identifies debris disposal objectives, options, consequences, environmental impacts, sequences, durations, priorities, and estimated cost for the 25 million cubic yards (19 million cubic meters) of debris generated from the Jan 2010 earthquake. Inadequate attention to the removal of debris continues to significantly impair the delivery of humanitarian and resettlement efforts and must be disposed of before reconstruction is complete. There is a critical need for the development of a long-term vision for debris removal and related management activities and the ultimate disposal of the debris. More details HERE2. Project Scheduler
Parsons is seeking an experienced project scheduler to prepare and maintain a bilingual project schedule plan for resettlement of the IDPs from temporary camps to their communities. Scheduling is to be performed using MS Project software.
This position reports to Parsons’ PMCC Support Unit Chief of Party, and will receive technical direction from the PMCC Director. The position is located in Haiti from the date of hire until November 24, 2010. A six-month extension is possible, but has not been approved at this time. More details HERE
3. Communications Manager
Parsons is seeking an experienced Communications/Reporting manager to prepare English and French reports, translate technical documents, take and prepare minutes/notes at meetings, ensure participants are aware of meeting schedules and agendas, and summarize work performed by others.
This position reports to Parsons’ PMCC Support Unit Chief of Party, and will receive technical direction from the PMCC Director. The position is located in Haiti from the date of hire until November 24, 2010. A six-month extension is possible, but has not been approved at this time. The position is located in the MINUSTAH office located on the UN Logistics Base, Port au Prince, Haiti. Hours of work will typically be 8 hours per day, 6 days per week. More details HERE.
4. Camp Mitigation Project Manager
Parsons is seeking an experienced civil engineering project manager to oversee complex civil engineering tasks associated with reducing risks to IDPs occupying temporary settlements. Mitigation works typically include drainage measures, storm water runoff management, slope stabilization, etc.
This position reports to Parsons’ PMCC Support Unit Chief of Party, and will receive technical direction from the PMCC Director. The position is located in Haiti from the date of hire until November 24, 2010. A six-month extension is possible, but has not been approved at this time. The position is located in the MINUSTAH office located on the UN Logistics Base, Port au Prince, Haiti. Hours of work will typically be 8 hours per day, 6 days per week. More details HERE.5. Reconstruction Coordinator
Our Client is an international humanitarian agency dedicated to alleviating the suffering of the poorest of the poor. The overall goal of the programme is to provide emergency support to families affected by the earthquake in Haiti. The objectives of the programme are to increase access to water and sanitation facilities, to provide safe shelter and non-food items for displaced families and to increase the purchasing power of the affected population through Cash-for-work activities. Closing date: 27 Jun 2010. More details here
6. Architect/Engineer/Project Manager
Article 25 is an NGO team of construction professionals designing built solutions in post-disaster and post-war locations throughout the world. Projects include:
- Conservation based master planning in the Gola Forest, Eastern Sierra Leone.
- Independent evaluation of IFRC earthquake reconstruction building programme.
- School construction in the Democratic Republic of Congo.
- Earthquake-resistant housing, Pakistan.ROLE
- Excellent opportunity for a volunteer architect, engineer or project manager to work on school reconstruction projects throughout Haiti.
- Contributing to the development of the design of sustainable models of child-friendly, disaster resistant schools using local materials, knowledge of vernacular design and climate responsive design.
- Managing the first phases of demolition and construction.
- Working on site in Haiti, a particularly challenging post-disaster environment.Closing date June 30, more information here.
OTHER JOBS in the US
1. Assistant or Associate Professor of Architectural Technology, New York City College of Technology, CUNY, US – NY – Brooklyn
The Architectural Technology Department seeks full-time faculty members to join our growing program, the only one of its kind in the CUNY – more details here.
2. Director of Operations, Perkins+Will, US – Washington, DC
Professional degree in architecture, interiors or other design-related profession 15+ years combined experience in design profession practice, project management and/or practice management Enhance…more details here
3. COO/Principal, Bahr Architects Inc, US – CA – San Francisco
About Bahr Architects, Inc. Bahr Architects, Inc. (BAHR) is a small established, progressive, green/sustainable design architecture firm. BAHR is centrally located in San Francisco’s financial…more details here
4. Senior Architect for Affordable Housing, Wallace Roberts & Todd, LLC, US – PA – Philadelphia
·Significant experience designing multi-family affordable housing is REQUIRED; this is a core expertise for the successful candidate.·Registration/Licensure in Architecture is required.·Bachelor’s… see more here
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Disaster SOS: Haiti – Framing 13 Questions
Posted on June 15, 2010 | No Commentsby Renee Kemp-Rotan
Questions to reflect on:
1. how can trained designers make a special contribution to the rebuilding of Haiti?
2. how can trained designers who are also from the Diaspora make a special contribution to the rebuilding of Haiti?
3. list those actions that need to occur in order to efficiently rebuild the country of Haiti, post-earthquake.
4. how does the world tend to deal with immense natural disasters throughout the world; and within the Diaspora?
5. how might you compare the disaster response to Katrina with the disaster response to Haiti?
6. what do you think of the idea of developing post-earthquake Haiti as the new utopia for the Diaspora?
7. what cultural principles must not be overlooked in developing a sustainable post-earthquake Haiti?
8. how might your firm or organization better contribute to a more sustainable culture in Haiti?
9. does your firm recruit culture experts to collaborate with its technical experts on on how to rebuild a civilization?
10. how might authorities on culture and authorities on infrastructure best strategize long-lasting solutions?
11. how might the effectiveness of that collaboration be best planned, prioritized, measured and implemented?
12. might your company wish to collaborate on the design of a pilot project in Haiti that tests the principles of ‘a culture code’?
13. in what ways might your understanding of Haitian culture inform the design decisions that your firm produce there?
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Disaster SOS: Haiti, a BDNN panel discussion at NEOCON in Chicago, June 15
Posted on June 10, 2010 | 1 CommentDISASTER SOS: HAITI
Date: Tuesday, June 15 Time: 2-4 p.m.
Presented by: The Black Design News NetworkLocation: IIDA Learning Center, 567 Merchandise Mart
Fee: $15 at the door CEU: 0.2A thought provoking forum on Haitii with some experts from the fields of design, planning, international development and cultural anthropology. The forum will involve critical thinkingabout shelter and disaster with a focus on planning, cause and effect, and risk management after a disaster.
This session will be followed by an interactive discussion and networking hour for potential collaborations and partnerships from 4–5 p.m. Sponsored by IIDA, FocusOnDesign, Designers for the 21st Century (D421), Project Osmosis, and The Black Design News Network
Speakers:
- Kerl LaJeune, architect, Founder and Principal at Atelier Azara,
- Renee Kemp-Rotan - urban designer and co-founder, Black Design News Network;
- Atim Annette Oton, architectural designer and co-founder, Black Design News Network;
- Bryan Hudson, Architect, principal at SOMA Design Consultants Inc.;
- Lee Bey, African American writer/architectural critic.
RSVP or register contact Atim Oton, co-Founder of the Black Design News Network atimoton@yahoo.com. Registration also accepted at the door.ALSO SEE THESE PARTNER EVENTS:
Design Interchange: An Avant-Garde Approach to Success [AF8]
Date: Monday, June 14
Time: 4 – 5p.m.
Credits: 0.2 CEU
Fee: $15, Register on site at the Merchandise MartDesign Interchange Networking Event
Date: Monday, June 14
Time: 5:30 – 7p.m.
Fee: $5 at the door (free to attendees of Design Interchange)
Presented By: The KOHLER Store
Location: The KOHLER Store, 100 Merchandise Mart
Sponsored By: Project Osmosis, FocusOnDesign, Designers for the 21st Century (D421) and The Black Design News NetworkFor more information go to focusondesign.org or designers421.org
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The Haiti Softhouse launches in New York
Posted on May 28, 2010 | No CommentsAbout the SoftHouse:
The HaitiSOFTHOUSE is a flexible and sustainable approach to shelter that provides immediate transitional housing, community development and reconstruction solutions.
The Haiti SoftHouse is a flexible and sustainable approach to shelter that provides an immediate transitional solution for short term housing, community development and reconstruction. The shelter is designed to withstand tropical storms and hurricanes with up to 130mph winds, resist earthquakes, and provide a healthy, well ventilated environment. The flexibility of the structure allows for multiple unit combinations, addressing domestic space needs, institutional needs and community needs.
The design features a lightweight and easy-to-assemble structural steel frame that receives a modern, breathable, high performance fabric with excellent weather capabilities. The structure can be mounted on a concrete slab or integrate into a prefab concrete foundation manufactured locally from recycled concrete rubble. The structure is designed to be assembled with few people in one day or less.
Given the superior environmental performance and structural stability of the design, this system can be reused in various configurations and sites as needed and the high-performance material can be recycled into smaller applications and integrated into the local economy at the end of the shelter’s life cycle.
The Haiti SoftHouse project and HiBIscus, have identified a site in Jacmel, Haiti with the assistance of The Rural Haiti Project for the initial construction of prototypes for field testing by June of 2010. In conjunction with the Rural Haiti Project, the Haiti SoftHouse is intended to expand and evolve into the Jacmel SOFTVILLAGE in 2010. The Haiti SoftHouse shall serve as an active case study for implementation of transitional communities and allow time for more comprehensive long term sustainable strategies for permanent reconstruction and development in Haiti.
The Haiti SoftHouse initiative goes beyond providing a unique and effective design solution by identifying strategies for local manufacture and distribution once the initial prototyping is complete. In this sense, the Haiti SoftHouse, through implementation has the capacity to stimulate the local economy and transfer design and fabrication expertise in a manner that promotes sustainable solutions which transform local communities both environmentally and economically.
Haitian American Architect and NOMA member Rodney Leon is one of the designers of the Haiti Softhouse, visit his website: http://www.rodneyleon.com.
Funders/Designers/Fabricators/Partners:
Lonn Combs, AIA; Project Director / Principal
Rodney Leon, AIA and NOMA; Project Manager / Principal
Mark Parsons; Designer / Principal
Dragana Zoric, RA, RLA; Architect / Principal
Jun Pak; Designer
Consulting Team:
Robert Otani, PE; Engineer
Lance Redford; Non-for-Profit Liaison
Manufacturer:
Fabric Images, Elgin Illinois
Marco Alvarez, CEO; Fabric Images
Sam Lugiano; Architecture & Design
Fabric Images – New York
Haiti SoftHouse EVENT Launch:
Deutsche Bank, the Haitian Roundtable, SIMACT Inc. and The Haitian Fund for Reconstruction invite you to attend the opening reception and fundraiser for the Haiti SoftHouse Project.
Thursday, June 3, 2010
- Deutsche Bank
- 60 Wall Street, New York, NY
- (Between William St. Pearl St.)
- 6:00pm-8:30pm
MUST RSVP for ENTRY: haitianroundtable@gmail.com
Event Details:
- 6:00pm SoftHouse Exhibition
- 6:30pm Program and Remarks by Ambassador Voltaire and Rodney Leon, The SoftHouse Group
- 7:30pm Cocktail Reception
Special Guest: Ambassador Leslie Voltaire, Chief Envoy, Permanent Mission of Haiti To the United Nations
Suggested Donation $100.00
Checks Payable to: Haiti SoftHouse C/O Rural Haiti Project
RSVP to haitianroundtable@gmail.com by June 2, 2010
