Architecture Sans Frontieres-UK

This holiday season, donate to ASF-UK to support our work in creating fair, inclusive, and sustainable cities through community-led planning and design. Every gift, no matter the amount, helps amplify the voices of communities striving for better living conditions worldwide. Donate here: https://lnkd.in/ensJ6D-u Why Donate? 💙 Support local change: Empower locally-led solutions that leverage community knowledge and resources. 💙 Elevate community voices: Support our work elevating community voices through collaborative planning and design. 💙 Create lasting impact: Together, we can drive sustainable change in neighborhoods and cities, ensuring they flourish for generations to come. Consider joining us in advancing social and environmental justice. Your support is vital for continuing our work towards fair and sustainable urban futures in the coming year. Thank you for your generosity! #SustainableCities #SDG11 #CommunityLedDesign #CommunityLedPlanning #SocialImpact #HolidayGiving

As we gear up for our Change by Design workshop in Johannesburg this January 2025, we invite you to participate in a public webinar exploring collaborative strategies for advancing housing rights in informally occupied buildings in inner-city Johannesburg and Cape Town. 🔗 Register here: https://lnkd.in/ejN4-dY5 🗓️ Date: Friday, 13th December 2024 🕑 Time: 14:00 – 15:30 GMT 💻 Format: Online (link to be sent to registered participants) 🤝 Hosted by ASF-UK with International Institute for Environment and Development (IIED) Featuring: - Siyabonga Mahlangu (Inner City Federation) - Jacqueline Cuyler (1to1 - Agency of Engagement) - Bevil Lucas (Reclaim the City) - Nobukhosi Ngwenya (University of Cape Town) - Lauren Royston (Socio-Economic Rights Institute of South Africa) - Kathryn Ewing (University of Cape Town) - Jhono Bennett (1to1 - Agency of Engagement) Chaired by: Beatrice De Carli (ASF-UK) #HousingRights #HousingJustice #ChangeByDesign #Johannesburg #CapeTown #CommunityAdvocacy

We are thrilled to be featured in this beautiful new volume celebrating the impactful work of the Sierra Leone Urban Research Centre! 📖 Download the book here: https://lnkd.in/e-9-S5k4 Our chapter, “Community-Led Planning in Freetown,” co-authored by ASF-UK Managing Associate Beatrice De Carli, Advisor Alexandre Apsan Frediani, and SLURC co-directors Joseph Macarthy and Braima Koroma, explores the emergence of Community Action Area Plans supported by ASF-UK from 2017 to 2022. Shout out to the ASF-UK team involved in the project for their dedication! Special thanks go to Sophie Morley for her leadership, Charlie Wright for his year on the ground and endless care, Niki Sole and Francesco Pasta for their contributions at SLURC, and Tamara Kahn, Louisa Orchard and Lucia Caistor-Arendar for their invaluable support. Above all, thank you to our friends at SLURC, the Federation of the Urban and Rural Poor, the Centre for Dialogue on Human Settlements and Poverty Alleviation, and The Bartlett Development Planning Unit, UCL for making this collaborative project possible. We are proud to have worked together to advance community-led urban development in Freetown! #UrbanPlanning #CommunityLedPlanning #CommunityLedDesign #CommunityEngagement #SLURC #ASFUK #UrbanTransformations #Freetown #SierraLeone

🎉 Final Hours to Apply! ⏳ 🌍 Be part of the Change by Design workshop in Johannesburg! Collaborate with grassroots organisations to reimagine strategies for upgrading informally occupied buildings in the inner city. 💡 This is your chance to support meaningful change and contribute to advancing housing justice alongside our exceptional team of facilitators and local partners. Don’t miss out! 🙌 📅 Applications close tomorrow at midnight! 🔗 For more details, visit: https://lnkd.in/dUZXhnM6 #ChangebyDesign #CommunityLedDevelopment #CommunityLedDesign #CommunityLedPlanning #CoDesign #CoProduction #Participation #DesignJustice #HousingJustice #Johannesburg #Joburg #Jozi

🌟 We are delighted to introduce the exceptional team leading our upcoming Change by Design Johannesburg workshop! Join our experienced team of facilitators focused on advancing housing justice through community-led design and planning. The team will assist participants in connecting with local partners, share key insights from our work in Johannesburg, and collaboratively design tools to support local housing movements. 👩🏫 Meet Our Team: Beatrice De Carli – Managing Associate at ASF-UK & Senior Lecturer at The University of Sheffield Jhono Bennett – Co-Founder at 1to1 & Lecturer at UCL Jacqueline Cuyler – Operations Director at 1to1 | Spatial Justice Activist & Socio-Technical Facilitator Kathryn Ewing – Urban Designer, Architect & Senior Lecturer at University of Cape Town Tshepo M. – Urbanist, Public Interest Designer, Writer & Researcher Tamara Kahn – Associate at ASF-UK | Architect, Lecturer & Regeneration Manager Rowan Mackay – Managing Associate at ASF-UK, Project Advisor at community led housing london & PhD Researcher at Sheffield Hallam University Valentina Riverso – Associate at ASF-UK & Programme Manager at UCL Urban Laboratory — And the fantastic team of community facilitators at 1to1 - Agency of Engagement! 📅 Important Dates: Online Symposium: 13th December Live Workshop: 20th – 25th January 2025 APPLY NOW! Applications close this Friday. Secure your spot today: https://lnkd.in/dUZXhnM6 #ChangebyDesign #CommunityLedDevelopment #CommunityLedDesign #CommunityLedPlanning #CoDesign #CoProduction #Participation #DesignJustice #HousingJustice #Johannesburg #Joburg #Jozi

🌟 1 Week Left to Apply! Time is running out to join the Change by Design workshop in Johannesburg, where we’ll tackle pressing urban challenges and collaborate with grassroots organisations to transform informally occupied buildings in the inner city. 👩💼 This is your opportunity to: ✔️ Work alongside local partners and experts. ✔️ Explore innovative strategies for urban transformation. ✔️ Contribute to meaningful change in advancing the right to adequate housing. 🗓 Applications close in just 7 days—don’t miss out! 📩 For more details or to apply, visit: https://lnkd.in/dUZXhnM6 #ChangebyDesign #CommunityLedDevelopment #CommunityLedDesign #CommunityLedPlanning #CoDesign #CoProduction #Participation #DesignJustice #HousingJustice #Johannesburg #Joburg #Jozi

🌟 Applications for our Change by Design Johannesburg workshop are still open! 🤝 Join us to collaborate with 1to1 - Agency of Engagement and our grassroots partners as we explore ways to advance the right to adequate housing in the inner city. 🚀 Spots are filling up fast—apply today to secure yours! 🔗 For more details, visit: https://lnkd.in/dUZXhnM6 #ChangebyDesign #CommunityLedDevelopment #CommunityLedDesign #CommunityLedPlanning #CoDesign #CoProduction #Participation #DesignJustice #HousingJustice #Johannesburg #Joburg #Jozi

🌍 Attending the World Urban Forum? Please join us on 7th November at 5 pm for a networking event focused on community-driven post-disaster reconstruction and its role in revitalising urban "living heritage." 👏 We are excited to collaborate with Hatay Deprem Dayanismasi, Hunnarshala Foundation, Lumanti Support Group for Shelter, International Institute for Environment and Development (IIED), and The Bartlett Development Planning Unit, UCL to share insights from India, Nepal, and Türkiye. Together, we will discuss how to prioritise community voices in locally-led reconstruction efforts. 🙏 If you are participating in #WUF12, don’t miss the chance to connect with our panellists: Francesco Pasta, Seda Yüce, Lumanti Joshi, Aditya Singh, Cassidy Johnson, Camila Cociña and Alexandre Apsan Frediani. #WUF12 #AsianCoalitionofHousingRights #CommunityArchitectsNetwork #CommunityLedDevelopment #CommunityLedDesign #CommunityLedPlanning #Reconstruction #LivingHeritage

🎉 We are excited to announce the launch of our new brand identity today! 👏 ASF-UK is proud to unveil our refreshed look, which reflects our growth while honouring our longstanding values and commitment to our community of practice. 🔗 To learn more about our rebranding journey, please visit this link: https://lnkd.in/e2Cx2W3T 💙 We value your feedback! Please share your thoughts in the comments and help us spread the word by sharing this post. 🙏 A heartfelt thank you to David Heymann for your exceptional work and dedication throughout this process! #CommunityLedDesign #CommunityLedPlanning #NewBrand Architecture Sans Frontières International | Sierra Leone Urban Research Centre | 1to1 - Agency of Engagement | Amnesty International UK | The Bartlett Development Planning Unit, UCL | Centre for Development and Emergency Practice (CENDEP) Oxford Brookes | Architecture-in-Development | Design Justice Network | Our City Plans | by UN-Habitat

Have you noticed something new? 📣 Stay-tuned for a big reveal this time next week! 📣