Architecture for Humanity | Minnesota
www.afh-mn.org
Current Projects | Updated 7-30-08
Homeless Locker Project (Point people: Jeffrey Swainhart Jeffrey@swainhart.com and Colin Kloecker colin.kloecker@gmail.com) Establishing site, building prototype, and raising funds for day storage lockers for homeless individuals in the Twin Cities. http://www.aia-mn.org/committees/pdf/SFS2008/Team1.pdf
Fundraiser for Homeless Locker Project (Point people: Tu-Anh Bui tu-anh.bui@lhbcorp.com and Jaclyn Khoury jaclynkhoury@hotmail.com) Fundraiser (music and silent auction) will be held on September 12, 7-11 p.m. at the Bedlam Theatre in Minneapolis. http://www.bedlamtheatre.org
Hindu Temple Memorial Garden (Point person: Jeffrey Swainhart Jeffrey@swainhart.com ) Continuing coordination with the Temple for a garden for the icons damaged by vandalism in Maple Grove, MN. http://www.hindumandirmn.org http://openarchitecturenetwork.org/node/1238
Livingstone School (Point person: Jeffrey O’Brien jeffrey.obrien@walshbishop.com ) Continuing coordination with RIDPA and architect in Tanzania for construction of new school buildings near Kagera, Tanzania. http://www.ridpa.org http://www.openarchitecturenetwork.org/node/1752
Hope Academy (Point person: Greg Conboy gregconboy@comcast.net ) Continuing coordination with John Mary Lugemwa and Engineers without Borders for construction of new school buildings near Kyetume, Uganda. http://www.openarchitecturenetwork.org/node/2165
Cottage Park Project (Point people: Jaclyn Khoury jaclynkhoury@hotmail.com and Nellie DeBruyn camellia@earthlink.net) Beginning coordination with Pohlad Foundation Initiative on revitalization projects in Cottage Park Neighborhood of North Minneapolis. http://www.pohladfamilygiving.org
LAO America (Point people: Rich Koechlein rwrightk@hotmail.com and Jeffrey Swainhart Jeffrey@swainhart.com) Continuing coordination/owner’s rep work for the existing building and site. http://www.laoamerica.org
Related Work:
Homeless Advocacy (Point person: Erin Schumacher nomaste3@yahoo.com) Erin is the liaison between AFH MN and other homeless advocacy groups. http://www.homelessconnectminneapolis.org
University of Minnesota College of Design Liaison (Point person: Erin Stream erin.stream@gmail.com) Erin is the liaison between AFH MN and the students at U of M CDES. http://www.cdes.umn.edu
Website (Point people: Kathryn Martenson kathryn.martenson@perkinswill.com and Jeffrey Swainhart jeffrey@swainhart.com ) Ongoing project. http://www.afh-mn.org
Blog (Point person: Colin Kloecker ) Ongoing project. http://www.bloglikeyougiveadamn.blogspot.com
Affiliated Organization:
Solutions (Point people: Colin Kloeker colin.kloecker@gmail.com and Troy Gallas troy.gallas@gmail.com ) Solutions Twin Cities is a forum for world changing ideas. Save the date of August 30st for Solutions vol. 3. http://www.solutionstwincities.org