Architecture Foundation of Oregon

Mar 15

Open

Got plans this spring break? Dive into the world of architecture and resilient design by exploring our online, self-paced Architects in Schools Camp, Small Changes = BIG IMPACT, Designing for a Sustainable and Resilient Future. Camp material is FREE and recommended for youth ages 8-12.

Originally released as our virtual 2022 Architects in Schools Summer Camp, we are re-releasing all of the content from now until April 30. All you have to do to participate in this free, online, self-paced camp is go to our website to access the daily lessons and videos!

Grab a friend and get started today! Link in bio.

Mar 9

Open

AFO centers education and access for youth at the heart of our programming. We are excited to offer opportunities for design professionals, educators, youth organizers and more to receive training to help us be more empathetic and effective teachers, mentors, and leaders.

Please join us for a trauma-informed practices and social/emotional learning workshop on April 17. Facilitated by Dr. Renee Mitchell, an educator, writer, poet and expert on these topics, the workshops are intended to help prepare you and make you more comfortable working with youth from different backgrounds.

PLEASE NOTE: All current AFO volunteers and 2022-2023 Architects in Schools participants have free access to this workshop. Please contact AFO staff if you are a current volunteer and did not receive the Zoom link.

Trauma-Informed Practices Workshop
Monday, April 17
4-6pm, Zoom
$20 for non-AFO volunteers
Scholarships available
Link in bio

Mar 7

Open

Happy #womeninconstructionweek to AFO Board Member, Amy Winterowd of @jedunnconstruction and AFO Board President, Janice Westcott of @lewisbuilds!

These two inspiring individuals are leading AFO and the industry, and we are so lucky to know and work with them! 🥂

#wic #womeninconstruction #iwd2023

Feb 24

Open

Last chance to register!

Join us at Clinton Street Theater on Tuesday, February 28 for a special screening of the award-winning documentary, Alice Street.

Alice Street explores a downtown Oakland site and four-story mural, situated at a unique intersection where Chinese and Afro-Diasporic communities face the imminent threat of displacement and gentrification. The film was recently featured opening night of the @nationalbuildingmuseum 2023 Architecture & Design Film Festival in Washington, D.C.

Stick around after the film for a panel discussion exploring the power of community engagement in urban design and public art for social change. The panel will feature moderator Andru Morgan, NW Documentary, and panelists Spencer Wilkinson, Film Director, Teressa Raiford, Don’t Shoot Portland, and Alex Chiu, Muralist.

In collaboration between @alicestreetfilm, @portlandstreetartalliance, @nwdoc, @cst_pdx and @architecture_or

Alice Street Film
Tuesday, February 28, 7-9pm
Clinton Street Theater
$10 per ticket
Registration link in bio

Feb 21

Open

Feeling INSPIRED after our Fellowship Celebration where we heard from 2021 VEB Fellow, Todd Lawson, 2023 VEB Fellows, Jonathan Bolch, Kayin Talton Davis, and Cleo Davis, and our inaugural Pat Sanchez Women’s Fellow, Diana Moosman.

We are extremely thankful to be honoring these Fellows who are breaking the mold in our industry and embarking on fellowship journeys that benefit communities across our state.

Our fellowships inspire design and building professionals to deepen their understanding of design’s role in creating an Oregon where everyone can thrive.

Huge thanks to @opsis.architecture for partnering with AFO on the Pat Sanchez Women’s Fellowship and for hosting a wonderful event!

Learn more about our Fellows:
www.af-oregon.org/fellowships

Feb 15

Open

In a rapidly gentrifying city, the construction of a luxury condominium threatens a local mural forcing the artists and a neighborhood to rally to protect its history, voice, and land.

Join us at Clinton Street Theater on February 28 for a special screening of the award-winning documentary, Alice Street.

Stick around after the film for a panel discussion exploring the power of community engagement in urban design and public art for social change. The panel will feature moderator Andru Morgan of NW Documentary, and panelists Spencer Wilkinson, Film Director, Teressa Raiford of Don’t Shoot Portland, and Alex Chiu, Muralist.

This event is a part of the 2023 Alice Street National Impact tour, bringing Alice Street to over 30 film festivals across the globe, and was made possible by a collaboration between @alicestreetfilm, @portlandstreetartalliance, @nwdoc, @cst_pdx and @architecture_or

Watch the trailer and register through the link in our bio!

Alice Street Film
Tuesday, February 28, 7-9pm
Clinton Street Theater
$10 per ticket
Registration link in bio

Feb 10

Open

Last chance to register!!

Join us at Opsis Architecture on Monday, February 13 to celebrate the recipients of our Van Evera Bailey Fellowship and Pat Sanchez Women’s Fellowship. Hear from our four recent Fellows about their projects and plans during their fellowship year while enjoying appetizers and drinks with AFO members and friends.

Our featured Fellows include:
- 2023 VEB Fellows, Kayin Talton Davis, and Cleo Davis
- 2023 VEB Fellow, Jonathan Bolch
- 2020 VEB Fellow, Todd Lawson
- 2023 Pat Sanchez Fellow, Diana Moosman

Fellowship Celebration
Monday, February 13, 5:30-7pm
@opsis.architecture
Registration link in bio

Feb 1

Open

Meet our inaugural Pat Sanchez Women’s Fellow, Diana Moosman! 🥳

Diana is the Director of Design for the Portland Housing Studio at @mwa_archs. She will be using the Pat Sanchez Women’s Fellowship to deepen her knowledge of trauma informed design. This is mission-driven work, and she is passionate about bringing good design to affordable housing and finds deep satisfaction in creating places that foster community.

In partnership with @opsis.architecture, the Pat Sanchez Women's Fellowship supports mid-career women in architecture, looking to expand upon their work and professional development.

Hear from our Van Evera Bailey Fellows and Pat Sanchez Women’s Fellow about their projects and plans during their fellowship year at our upcoming AFO Fellowship Celebration.

AFO Fellowship Celebration
Monday, February 13
5:30-7pm
@opsis.architecture
Registration link in bio

Jan 23

Open

Are you an architecture student attending University of Oregon or Portland State University? Are you thinking of applying for the $5,000 Hatfield Architectural Award or $5,000 William Hart Scholarship from the Architecture Foundation of Oregon?

Please join us for a free, virtual information session on Wednesday, February 1st, 12-1pm to learn more about applying for the scholarships. You will have the opportunity to ask questions and hear about what makes a successful application!

The Hatfield and Hart Scholarships are currently open for applications through February 24, 2023

Registration link in bio.
The event will be closed captioned.

Pictured: 2022 Hart Scholar, Regina Batiste and 2022 Hatfield Scholars, Sharon Alitema and Darrick Williams

Jan 19

Open

Announcing our 2023 Van Evera Bailey Fellows!

Kayin Talton Davis and Cleo Davis are a team of educators, social construct artists, and cultural architects, centering their work on Black culture, community, and the built environment. Building on their years of work with Albina Vision Trust, they are partnering with Robert Clarke, Kimberly Moreland, and Molly Esteve, a group of designers and community advocates, to research and produce a Monument Plan for historic Black Portland’s Albina community.

Jonathan Bolch is a licensed architect, Design Principal at Woofter Bolch Architecture, and Adjunct Faculty at Portland State University School of Architecture. Building on his ongoing interest and expertise in small-scale affordable infill housing, Bolch is researching and documenting a vision for alleyway housing on the 76 miles of alleyways found throughout the city of Portland.

Hear from our Van Evera Bailey and Pat Sanchez Women’s Fellows about their projects and plans during their fellowship year at our AFO Fellowship Celebration.

Monday, February 13
5:30-7pm
@opsis.architecture
Registration link in bio

Regina “RJ” Batiste

2022 Hart Scholar, Portland State University

“The field of architecture is exciting because of the number of possibilities that come out of place-making… Architecture grants the opportunity to engage and understand the surrounding culture… It is a humbling experience to be a part of the creating machine that will revolutionize and rejuvenate the future for the next generation.” Learn more about our 2022 Scholars.

Darrick Williams

2022 Hatfield Scholar, Portland State University

Darrick Williams is a Portland, Oregon native and aspires to use the knowledge he has gained through education and community engagement “to advocate for sustainable design for all people, and really prioritize those that have been suppressed for so long by terrible housing designs.” Learn more about our 2022 Scholars.

Sharon Alitema

2022 Hatfield Scholar, University of Oregon

“I realize that no single approach can serve people living in different cultures and ecosystems with the same effectiveness… One of my goals [is to create] financial stability in global communities by bringing together the youth, a team of experts, and community members to co-design strategic solutions to poverty.” Learn more about our 2022 Scholars.

Architects in Schools

Learn more about our flagship program