Civic Mindfulness and the Traditionally Built Environment: Habitat for Humanities International Pattern Book Conference

February 19, 2008 ~ WWW.CLASSICIST.ORG

ICA & CA AND THE U.S. AREA OFFICE OF HABITAT FOR HUMANITY INTERNATIONAL PATTERN BOOK: PANEL DISCUSSION AND APPLICATION WORKSHOP

Two Sessions: Session I: Panel Discussion, Friday, February 29, 6:30 am – 8:30 pm
Session II, Application Workshop, Saturday March 1, 10:00 – 4:00 pm:
$225 ($200 Members, $100 Students & Interns); 10 HSW AIA/CES LUs [PRACTICE]

Session I: Panel Discussion, Friday, February 29, 6:30 am – 8:30 pm
Participants: Jeff Speck, NEA Director Emeritus, Stephen Seidel, Director, Field Operations, HFHI US Area Office; Richard Cameron, Designer and Founder, Ariel, The Art of Building, Board Member ICA&CA; Anne Fairfax, Principal, Fairfax & Sammons Architects, PC, Board Chair, ICA&CA;  Paul Gunther, President, ICA&CA (Moderator);

Session II: Workshop, Saturday March 1, 10:00 – 4:00 pm:
Presenters: Victor Deupi, PhD, Arthur Ross Director of Education, ICA&CA; Rob Robinson, Architecture Studio Associate, UDA

The ICA&CA and Habitat for Humanity have embarked upon a national collaboration, with architects selected jointly by the ICA and Habitat, to design Habitat homes that fit within the context of both local communities and regional architectural traditions.  The overarching aim of the Pattern Book is to provide both an operating manual and prototype house designs that enable Habitat for Humanities affiliates to design houses that build strong neighborhoods as well as affordable accommodations for the future homeowner. 

Session I will follow a roundtable discussion format with panelists discussing the erosion of traditional community development practices and the aim of the HFHI Pattern Book's collaborators to reintroduce neighborhood design principles that ensure social stability, economic health, and individual well-being in our communities.  
Session II aims to provide practitioners insight into the methodology and intent of the Habitat Pattern Book as an implementation tool and resource for the enlightened development of new and existing communities following traditional community building practices. We will discuss the evolution of the book’s current format and content; application in current development practice; working methods and production processes.
Panel Discussion and Workshop will take place at
ICA&CA
20 West 44th Street ,
New York, NY 10036

For further information or to register please contact:

Michael Gormley
mg@classicist.org
(212) 730 -9646 x 100

Leah Aron
la@classicist.org
(212) 730 -9646 x 101