Resources
Design
Corps is one of a number of groups committed to improving communities
by design--broadly defined. The following are groups that we look to
for inspiration and support, and we encourage you to learn more about
them to truly understand the significance and unique qualities of
Design Corps.
Related Groups
Architects/Designers/Planners for Social Responsibility
Established
in 1981, ADPSR is a membership organization that works for peace,
environmental protection, ecological building, social justice, and the
development of healthy communities. [+]
Architecture for Humanity Established
in 1999, AFH is a nonprofit organization that promotes architectural
and design solutions to global, social, and humanitarian crises. [+]
ArchVoices Established
in 1999, ArchVoices is a nonprofit organization and think tank focused
young architects and the future of the profession. A grant from
ArchVoices paid for the design and construction of this website. [+]
Association for Community Design Established
in 1977, the ACD is an international network committed to increasing
the capacity of the planning and design professions to better serve
communities. [+]
Design Citizen Established
in 2004, Design Citizen is nonprofit, non-partisan center that promotes
policy decisions affecting the built environment and the quality of
life of all people. [+]
Governors’ Institute on Community Design Established
in 2005 as a partnership of the National Endowment for the Arts and the
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, the Governors’ Institute is a
nonpartisan effort to help governors navigate options in land use,
housing, development, transportation, and land preservation. [+]
Mayors’ Institute on City Design Established
in 1986 as a partnership of the American Architectural Foundation, the
National Endowment for the Arts, and the U.S. Conference of Mayors, the
MICD is dedicated to improving the design and livability of America's
cities. [+]
National Endowment for the Arts The
NEA is a public agency dedicated to supporting excellence in the
arts--both new and established--bringing the arts to all Americans, and
providing leadership in arts education. [+]
Project for Public Spaces Established
in 1975, PPS is a nonprofit organization that provides technical
assistance, education, and research through programs focused on the
design of public spaces. [+]
Public Architecture Established
in 2003, Public Architecture acts a catalyst for public discourse
through education, advocacy, and the design of public spaces and
amenities. [+]
Rose Architectural Fellowship Program Established
in 1999, the Rose Fellowship fosters productive partnerships between
young architects and community development organizations, encouraging
architects to become lifelong leaders in public service and community
development. [+]
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