Architecture Foundation of Oregon

Oct 17

Open

Looking for a meaningful way to give back? AiS' hands-on, project-based learning can change the way students think about themselves. Whether hybrid or virtual, we are calling on all design professionals and students to help us bring design education to students across Oregon.

Learn More at the Link in Bio

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Oct 14

Open

Architects in Schools (AiS) has supported Oregon elementary school teachers and students by offering free programming based in architecture, design, and hands-on problem-solving. We are calling on all design professionals and students to help us bring AiS to students across Oregon.

Apply Now at the Link in Bio

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Oct 7

Open

Sep 29

Open

Tomorrow is the last day to get tickets for AFO's Honored Citizen Dinner in tribute to artist Lillian Pitt. Join us for an incredible evening featuring a no-host cocktail hour, a performance by Native American-style flute player Robin Gentlewolf, and a live auction and raffle.

Register at the link in bio!

Sep 27

Open

We're only a week away from AFO's biggest event of the year. Join your colleagues and friends in tribute to Lillian Pitt's contributions to the built environment. Register by this Friday, September 30th to guarantee your spot!

Registration at link in bio

Sep 23

Open

AFO will host a live auction at the Honored Citizen Dinner on October 4th, 2022. Register now to get a chance to bid on these exciting items! Raffle tickets are available for purchase online even if you are not in attendance. The raffle closes at 12pm on October 5th.

Link in bio. All auction and raffle proceeds support AFO programming.

Sep 8

Open

Thank you to @mwa_archs, Sosyal Architecture and Community Development, and @emerickconstruction for hosting a Sensory Dinner as part of AFO's Dine & Design program. Participants learned about how our sensory differences impact the way we engage with our environment and how design can support greater accessibility.

An additional thank you to @divisionwines and @thesapphirehotel hotel for sponsoring with wine and cocktails.

See more AFO Dine & Design events at the link in bio.

Sep 1

Open

PLACE invites you to a unique Japanese-inspired experience with food and music to celebrate artist-in-residence Motoi Yamamoto’s Staying In Time installation. Motoi Yamamoto and PLACE engaged Oregon-based Jacobsen Salt to explore life, love, death, and memories and how they relate to society especially as we reflect on the pandemic.

See the link in the bio to register for this special Dine & Design event.

Sep 1

Open

Thank you to those who joined us for a lovely Dine & Design event, "Lessons From the Past & Designing for the Future" with Jon Scheuning and @srgpartnership. Special thank you to our panelists for a lively discussion.

To register for future Dine & Design events, see the link in bio!

Aug 30

Open

AFO is searching for an energetic Executive Director with a vision for a sustainable and equitable future through design education and engagement with the built environment. AFO is a small, highly motivated team with a healthy work culture and competitive salary/benefits.

Please submit your applications by September 30th, 2022.

See link in bio for details.

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

Apply now to participate in the 2022-23 season!