Presented at 2013 Nexus Youth Summit at the United Nations on July 26. 2013
Please note that this presentation will be presented at 2.5 seconds per slide.
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ARCHITECTURE FOR HUMANITY - ABOUT US
Architecture for Humanity provides architecture, planning and construction services
to communities most in need.
About Us
By utilizing the power of design we improve living standards and help underserved
communities attract future investment. We manage all aspects of the design and
construction process, from conception to completion, with the aim of building a more
sustainable future for all.
Total Impact
Since 1999 we have helped to build structures and places to live, learn, heal and play
for more than 2.1 Million people in 47 countries around the world. Currently we are
building in 27 countries including working on long-term reconstruction in post-disaster
communities in Haiti, Japan and the US.
2.1M
47
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ARCHITECTURE FOR HUMANITY - SCALE
Our Global Network
Over 35,000 design and construction professionals and an additional 150,000+ in
our global network. We have a full time staff of 35 and over 60 building
professionals on pro-bono design fellowships.
Our Local Chapters
We have 63 city based chapters in more than 12 countries. Each chapter is made
up of volunteer architecture, engineering, landscape and building professionals
dedicated to shaping and improving the local environment.
Our New York Chapter is our largest with over 800 members.
Collectively we are the largest architecture firm in the world.
35K
63
cities
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ARCHITECTURE FOR HUMANITY - SCOPE OF WORK
In 2013, Architecture for Humanity is working in 27 countries
rebuilding lives affected by natural disaster, war, blight and neglect.