“This is an opportunity to develop our own voice, and to have a platform [on which more] people can develop their skill and talents within the public interest design movement. I don’t think the profession supports it enough, and this is our way of doing that.”
Congratulations to our friend, Garret Jacobs, the newly appointed Executive Director of Architecture for Humanity. In the past year, After a year in hiatus, Fast Company "What's Next for Architecture for Humanity?", Jacobs incredible energy and commitment has allowed for Architecture for Humanity to flourish again. We are thrilled to see Jacobs' experience, exuberance and vision be carried out as Executive Director. Over the course of the past week, not only have we celebrated this news, so have many of our architecture families.
Exactly a year to date, Fast Company wrote a profound article celebrating with us, "The Story Behind Architecture for Humanity's Surprising Rebirth", followed by Archinect and Architect Magazine.