Architects Assist Explained

Architects Assist
Location:Australia
Services:Architecture, landscape architecture, urban planning
Membership:630 firms
Membership Year:2022
Volunteers:1500 students
Volunteers Year:2020
Parent Organization:Australian Institute of Architects
Budget:Nil
Founder:Jiri Lev
Type:Professional organisation
Purpose:Equity of access to sustainable and resilient architecture
Formation:4 January 2020
Website:architectsassist.com.au

Architects Assist (AA) is a national organisation of Australian architects, other built environment professionals and students providing pro bono disaster recovery and resilience advice to individuals and communities affected by natural disasters, such as bushfires or floods, or other adverse circumstances.[1] [2] [3] The organisation now operates under the Australian Institute of Architects.[4] [5]

History

Architects Assist was launched on 4 January 2020 by architect Jiri Lev in response to the 2019-20 Australian bushfires disaster, as a "platform for equitable access to sustainable and resilient architecture".[6] [7] [8] [9] By 7 January hundreds of architecture firms, sole practitioners and student volunteers had registered as members and the organisation started receiving first assistance requests from bushfire victims. The organisation operated grassroots, without funding.

On 9 January 2020 Architects Assist formally came under the umbrella of the Australian Institute of Architects. In February 2020 it had about 550 member architecture firms and 1500 architecture student volunteers.[10]

In March 2020 Architects Assist begun including members from related professions such as town planners (PIA) and landscape architects (AILA) and had about 600 participating firms.[11]

After broad initial response both national and global,[12] [13] [14] [15] [16] [17] [18] [19] the bushfire recovery was slowed down by the 2020 coronavirus outbreak in Australia. Architects Assist representatives toured bushfire-affected regions across Victoria, New South Wales and South Australia. Simultaneously, local bushfire recovery community workshops were organised by member architects. As of late 2020 hundreds of residential, commercial and civic projects initiated through the organisation were under progress.[20] [21]

The initiative was fully taken over by the Australian Institute of Architects in March 2021 to continue serving individuals and communities affected by disasters and other adverse circumstances.

In 2022 Architects Assist provided assistance in Eastern Australia floods recovery.

The initiative was re-launched in April 2023, to provide support to communities affected by natural disasters and other adversities, helping them to rebuild and recover. People who are left homeless from natural disasters are referred to Australian Institute of Architects' members, who assist in redesigning and rebuilding homes at reduced costs or pro bono.[22]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Architects Assist offers pro-bono bushfire services. 2020-01-08. Australian Design Review. en-US. 2020-01-10.
  2. Web site: Can architects help bushfire-ravaged communities rebuild?. ArchitectureAU. en. 2020-01-10.
  3. Web site: Australian architects offer free design services to bushfire victims. 2020-01-07. Dezeen. en. 2020-01-10.
  4. Web site: National bushfire response update – Australian Institute of Architects. 2020-01-29. www.architecture.com.au.
  5. Web site: National bushfire response – Australian Institute of Architects. 2020-01-29. www.architecture.com.au.
  6. Web site: What You Can Expect From Architects Assist Habitus Living. 2020-01-09. Habitusliving.com. en-US. 2020-01-10.
  7. Web site: 'Architects Assist' Offers Disaster Relief in Australia -. World-Architects. en. 2020-01-10.
  8. Web site: Australian Architects Offer Pro-Bono Design Services to Bushfire Survivors. 2020-03-04. Hive Life Magazine. en-GB.
  9. Web site: Hilary Whiteman. The Australian architects designing homes to withstand bushfires. 2020-08-07. CNN. en.
  10. Web site: Architects Are Offering to Help Rebuild Homes Destroyed by Australia's Fires. Garcia. Isabel. 2020-01-09. House Beautiful. en-US. 2020-01-10.
  11. Web site: VIC News & Media. www.aila.org.au. 2020-03-08.
  12. Web site: Стоилова. Инес. 2020-01-09. Архитекти правят безплатни домове в Австралия. 2020-09-18. Lifestyle.bg. bulgarian.
  13. Web site: 2020-01-08. Australiens arkitekter vill ge hjälp efter bränderna. 2020-09-18. Arkitekten.se. sv-SE.
  14. Web site: Arquitetos oferecem serviços gratuitos às vítimas de incêndios da Austrália. 2020-09-18. Casa Vogue. pt-br.
  15. Web site: 2020-01-16. Australijske arhitekte nude svoje usluge besplatno svima koji su izgubili kuće u požarima. 2020-09-18. Gradnja. sr-RS.
  16. Web site: הלו, אדריכלי ישראל, איפה אתם?. 2020-09-18. Haaretz הארץ. he.
  17. Web site: Архитекторы будут бесплатно проектировать дома для жертв пожаров в Австралии - Дизайн 24. 2020-09-18. 24 Канал. ru.
  18. Web site: Arquitetos australianos vão construir casas para desabrigados pelo fogo. 2020-09-18. Gazeta do Povo. pt-BR.
  19. Web site: redazione. 2020-01-08. Incendi in Australia: i grandi studi di architettura in aiuto degli sfollati. 2020-09-18. exibart.com. it-IT.
  20. Web site: Year in review: 2020 headlines. 2020-12-20. ArchitectureAU. en.
  21. Web site: Bailey. Ellouise. 2021-06-29. Cobargo Memorial Hall set to get an exciting facelift through donor support. 2021-06-30. Bega District News. en-AU.
  22. Web site: Architects Assist launched again by AIA . 2023-10-06 . Architecture & Design . en.
  23. Web site: 2021-06-29 . Cobargo Memorial Hall set to get an exciting facelift through donor support . 2023-10-06 . Bega District News . en-AU.
  24. Web site: Power . Julie . 2021-04-30 . Cobargo project: How local Santa got his home back . 2023-10-06 . The Sydney Morning Herald . en.
  25. Web site: Scale Architecture: Assisting in disaster recovery . 2023-10-06 . Australian Institute of Architects . en-AU.
  26. Web site: Brisbane flood-resilient ferry terminal – Architects Assist . 2023-10-06 . www.architectsassist.com.au.
  27. Web site: Bushfire-affected communities on the South Coast of NSW – Architects Assist . 2023-10-06 . www.architectsassist.com.au.

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