Byera Hadley research reports
Callantha Brigham / 2008
Enabling Good Deeds in Design
Architectural Practice
A study of the ways Architect’s can provide Community Service as part of their practice. Community service is a noble pursuit for the profession, and as stated in guidelines by the American Institute of Architects on this topic: “when executed with care and commitment to quality..., any successful pro-bono work advances the stature of the architecture profession, thus benefiting all architects”.
The aim of this study is to investigate, collate and evaluate existing strategies available to architects wanting to incorporate community service into their architectural practice. It addresses broad questions as to why architects should consider providing community service prior to exploring how it can be provided, what challenges there are for the sector, how these have been overcome, and finally recommending strategies for moving forward.
