Architecture Foundation of Oregon

Architects in Schools Spring Break Camp
2023-03-15 - 2023-04-30
SMALL CHANGES = BIG IMPACT, Designing for a Sustainable and Resilient Future
In July 2022, students from across Oregon and beyond participated in our virtual Architects in Schools Summer Camp. During this camp, students explored ways to address climate change through sustainable architecture and design solutions.
We are excited to publicly release the camp content again for you this Spring Break, 2023! Camp material is free and recommended for youth ages 8-12.
All camp materials will remain available until April 30, 2023.
Get started today!

Special thank you to our sponsors

Trauma Workshop with Dr. Renee Mitchell
2023-04-17 16:00 - 18:00 (America/Los_Angeles)
The Architecture Foundation of Oregon (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 on trauma informed practices and social/emotional learning.
AFO believes that all adults working with youth have a responsibility to not create harm, to give youth space to express their true selves, to look to them as experts, and to center them in our teaching and learning. AFO understands that these are skills that require ongoing learning and will help us be more empathetic and effective teachers, mentors and leaders.
Please join us for a trauma-informed practices and social/emotional learning workshop. 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. All are welcome.
PLEASE NOTE: All current AFO volunteers and 2022-2023 Architects in Schools participants have free access to this workshop. Please contact candice@af-oregon.org if you are a current volunteer and have not received the Zoom link.
Register
Monday, April 17, 4:00-6:00pm, Zoom
$20 (Limited scholarships available – contact candice@af-oregon.org if you would like to request a scholarship)

Cocktails & Trees Exhibit at PLACE
2023-05-03 17:00 - 19:00 | PLACE, 735 NW 18th Ave, Portland, OR, 97209, United States
Blackstone Hill Tree, Hokkaido, Japan. 2020 © Michael Kenna
Art Installation and Cocktail Party
Join us for an exclusive U.S. exhibition of Michael Kenna’s Trees and enjoy cocktails at PLACE.
For over fifty years, Michael Kenna has been looking at landscapes in unique and out of the ordinary ways. An innovator and true master in photography, Michael pioneered minimalist black and white images, often captured on multi-hour-long exposures. All done on film, his work could not be mistaken for anyone else’s. His mysterious photographs concentrate on the interaction between ephemeral atmospheric conditions of the natural landscape, human-made structures, and sculptural mass. Kenna is both a diurnal and nocturnal photographer, fascinated by times of day when light is at its most pliant.
His masterfully crafted prints are always sold out, his books are considered works of art, and his exhibitions are in numerous galleries and permanent museums’ collections throughout the world. The National Gallery, Washington, D.C.; The Bibliotheque Nationale, Paris; The Shanghai Art Museum; and The Victoria and Albert Museum, London – are always sought after when displaying Kenna’s talent. PLACE is honored to host the occasion with Michael’s long-term collaborator and special guest Mark Silva.
Cocktails and Trees at PLACE
Wednesday, May 3
5:00-7:00pm
PLACE, 735 NW 18th Ave, Portland
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Dine & Design proceeds benefit AFO programming, including Architects in Schools and AFO scholarships.
Learn more about Dine & Design.

Architects in Schools Exhibit - Downtown PDX
2023-05-04 17:30 - 19:30
You are invited to a First Thursday event celebrating the hard work of our 2022-23 Architects in Schools students in the Portland Metro area! This is our culminating event of the season, where participating students exhibit the work they have completed during their Architects in Schools residencies.

This Architects in Schools season was another huge success, reaching thousands of students across the state of Oregon. Over 150 design and building professionals have spent over 3,000 volunteer hours in classrooms this year, educating students on the built environment and the process of designing and building communities.

We have three locations around Downtown Portland that will be exhibiting student work on May 4 from 5:30-7:30pm. All exhibits are kid friendly, free, and open to the public. No need to register in advance. Simply show up and join the celebration!

Want to help bring AiS exhibits to life? Sign up to volunteer!
Architects in Schools Exhibit Reception
Downtown Portland
Thursday, May 4
5:30-7:30pm
A. DLR Group, 110 SW Yamhill St, Suite 105, Portland, 97204
B. Opsis Architecture, 920 NW 17th Ave, Portland, 97209
C. BRIC Architecture, 1233 NW Northrup St, Suite 100, Portland, 97209

Architects in Schools Exhibit - SERA Architects
2023-05-17 16:30 - 18:30 | SERA Architects, 600 SW 10th Ave, Suite 500, Portland, Oregon, 97205
You are invited to an event celebrating the hard work of our 2022-23 Architects in Schools students in the Portland Metro area! This is our culminating event of the season, where participating students exhibit the work they have completed during their Architects in Schools residencies.
This Architects in Schools season was another huge success, reaching thousands of students across the state of Oregon. Over 150 design and building professionals have spent over 3,000 volunteer hours in classrooms this year, educating students on the built environment and the process of designing and building communities.
Student work will be exhibited at SERA Architects on May 17 from 4:30-6:30pm. The exhibit is kid friendly, free, and open to the public. No need to register in advance. Simply show up and join the celebration!
Want to help bring AiS exhibits to life? Sign up to volunteer!
Architects in Schools Exhibit Reception
SERA Architects
Wednesday, May 17
600 SW 10th Ave, Suite 500, Portland, 97205
4:30-6:30pm

2023 Scholars Reception
2023-05-18 17:00 - 19:00 | PSU Native American Student & Community Center, 710 SW Jackson St, Portland, Oregon, 97201
PSU Native American Student & Community Center
You’re invited to a special gathering to celebrate our 2023 AFO scholarship recipients and the growth of our scholarship program!
In the past couple of years, our scholarship program for Oregon architecture and art students has grown from one award to four awards: Hatfield Architectural Award, William Hart Scholarship, Tsagaglalal (She Who Watches) Scholarship, and PCC Architecture + Interior Design Scholarship. Learn more about AFO scholarships.
Join us on May 18 as we:

Introduce our 2023 Scholars and Honorarium recipients – learn more about our awardees
Hear about plans for PSU’s new School of Art+Design
Check out the art at the Native American Student & Community Center
Acknowledge previous Scholars
Enjoy appetizers and refreshments with AFO friends

All funds raised support the growth of AFO’s scholarship awards. Help AFO support the future generation of design professionals by purchasing your ticket or becoming a sponsor, today.
Register
AFO Scholars Reception
Thursday, May 18, 5-7pm
PSU Native American Student & Community Center
710 SW Jackson St, Portland, 97201
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Architects in Schools Exhibit - OMSI
2023-05-20 11:30 - 17:00 | OMSI, 1945 SE Water Ave, Portland, Oregon, 97214
You are invited to an event celebrating the hard work of our 2022-23 Architects in Schools students in the Portland Metro area! This is our culminating event of the season, where participating students exhibit the work they have completed during their Architects in Schools residencies.
This Architects in Schools season was another huge success, reaching thousands of students across the state of Oregon. Over 150 design and building professionals have spent over 3,000 volunteer hours in classrooms this year, educating students on the built environment and the process of designing and building communities.
Student work will be exhibited at OMSI on May 20 from 11:30am-5pm. Each exhibiting student receives free OMSI admission for themselves and one guest. All other guests will need to purchase OMSI admission (purchase here). The exhibit is kid friendly and open to the public.
Want to help bring AiS exhibits to life? Sign up to volunteer!
Architects in Schools Exhibit Reception
OMSI
Saturday, May 20
OMSI – Oregon Museum of Science and Industry
1945 SE Water Ave, Portland, 97214
11:30am-5pm

Architects in Schools Exhibit - PCC SE Library
2023-05-24 17:00 - 18:30 | PCC SE Campus Library, 2305 SE 82nd Ave, Portland, Oregon, 97216
You are invited to an event celebrating the hard work of our 2022-23 Architects in Schools students in the Portland Metro area! This is our culminating event of the season, where participating students exhibit the work they have completed during their Architects in Schools residencies.
This Architects in Schools season was another huge success, reaching thousands of students across the state of Oregon. Over 150 design and building professionals have spent over 3,000 volunteer hours in classrooms this year, educating students on the built environment and the process of designing and building communities.
Student work will be exhibited at the Portland Community College Southeast Campus Library on May 24 from 5-6:30pm. The exhibit is kid friendly, free, and open to the public. No need to register in advance. Simply show up and join the celebration!
Want to help bring AiS exhibits to life? Sign up to volunteer!
Architects in Schools Exhibit Reception
PCC Southeast Campus Library
Wednesday, May 24
PCC Southeast Campus Library
2305 SE 82nd Ave, Portland, OR 97216
5-6:30pm

STEAM into Summer
2023-05-26 18:00 - 21:00 | Abundant Life PDX Church, 3935 N Lombard St, Portland, Oregon, 97203
STEAM into Summer
Hosted by NE STEAM Coalition
Serving: All ages
Service Area: Portland Metro
Topic: Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, Math, Architecture
Program Type: Event
Cost: Free

Engineering Careers in Energy Efficiency
2023-06-02 17:00 - 19:00 | PAE Living Building, 151 SW 1st Ave, Portland, Oregon, 97204, United States
Engineering Careers in Energy Efficiency
Hosted by Energy Trust of Oregon
Serving: People at all stages of their careers – from students and emerging leaders to seasoned professional engineers
Service Area: Portland Metro
Topic: Engineering, Green Sector
Program Type: Event
Cost: Free
Register

Water Tower: Reimagining a Portland Icon
2023-06-06 17:00 - 19:00 | The Water Tower, 5331 S Macadam Ave, Portland, Oregon, 97239
Hosted by Scott Edwards Architecture
Be one of the first to experience the stunning new design of The Water Tower in John’s Landing. Long a fixture in this community, with a rich history involving some of Portland’s key visionaries, this building has been through many iterations.
Originally built in 1903 as a furniture warehouse for the Portland/Biltwell Furniture Company, over time it has evolved to be a mixed-use office and retail complex. Scott Edwards Architecture’s renovation design focuses on preserving elements of the building’s past, like heavy timber beams and its namesake water tower, while updating the space for modern tenancy needs.
Enjoy hors d’oeuvres and libations, a discussion of the building led by architecture writer Brian Libby, and tours of the building.
Water Tower: Reimagining a Portland Icon
Tuesday, June 6
5:00-7:00pm
The Water Tower, 5331 S Macadam Ave, Portland
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AFO Members – $55
Non-AFO Members – $65
Student & Emerging Professionals – $25
Dine & Design proceeds benefit AFO programming, including Architects in Schools and AFO scholarships.
Learn more about Dine & Design.

ELSO - Introduce a Girl to Engineering Day
2023-06-08 17:00 - 20:30 | Sacramento Elementary, 11400 NE Sacramento St, Portland, Oregon, 97220
Introduce A Girl to Engineering Day!
Hosted by ELSO
Serving: Girls and Femme-Identifying Youth (ages 7-15)
Service Area: Portland Metro
Topic: Engineering
Program Type: After-School Program
Cost: Free
Register

ELSO - Vital Voices Event
2023-06-13 16:00 - 18:00
Vital Voices – Youth Design Program Spring 2023 Cohort
Hosted by ELSO
Serving: All students and professionals
Service Area: All (virtual event)
Topic: Architecture, Design
Program Type: Event
Cost: Free
Join on Zoom

ELSO - Wayfinders Summer Camp
2023-07-10 08:00 - 2023-08-04 16:30 | Prescott Elementary, 10410 Prescott Street, Portland, Oregon, 97220
Wayfinders Summer Camp
Hosted by ELSO
Serving: Black, Indigenous, Brown, and Asian K-8th grade students
Service Area: Portland Metro
Topic: Engineering, Architecture, Design
Program Type: Summer camp
Cost: Sliding scale: $150-390
Register by June 5

Saturday Academy - K-2 LEGO Builder Sparks!
2023-07-10 08:30 - 2023-07-14 16:30 | University of Portland, 5000 N Willamette Blvd, Portland, Oregon, 97203
K-2 LEGO BUILDER SPARKS!
Hosted by Saturday Academy
Serving: Students grades 0-2
Service Area: Portland Metro
Topic: Engineering, Art
Program Type: Summer camp
Cost: $295
Register

Portland State University - ARCH HIGH
2023-07-11 09:30 - 2023-08-04 15:30 | PSU School of Architecture, Shattuck Hall 235, 1914 SW Park Avenue, Portland, Oregon, 97201
Arch High – High School Summer Immersion Program
Hosted by Portland State University School of Architecture
Serving: Students ages 14-20
Service Area: Portland Metro
Topic: Architecture
Program Type: Summer camp
Cost: Free
Register by May 31
Questions? Contact Andrew Santa Lucia, asanta@pdx.edu

Dine & Design: Lavish Rooftop Feast
2023-07-22 17:00 - 21:00
Hosted by Norm Faris, VALAR Consulting Engineers
Enjoy authentic and delicious Syrian fair with homemade mezza and dinner while sipping on Arak and other refreshments at VALAR’s suburban shop/office.
Take in views of the west in this unique and innovative space constructed with recycled/re-used primary structural elements and shipping containers. Embrace the roof top garden, fire pit and open office space all designed with versatility in mind for a future residence.
But wait, there’s more! Wrap up the evening around the fire sipping Turkish coffee and middle eastern sweets.
Lavish Rooftop Feast
Saturday, July 22
5:00-9:00pm
Happy Valley (exact location provided upon registration)
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AFO Members – $75
Non-AFO Members – $85
Student & Emerging Professionals – $25
Dine & Design proceeds benefit AFO programming, including Architects in Schools and AFO scholarships.
Learn more about Dine & Design.

Portland State University - Architecture in Summer
2023-07-24 09:00 - 2023-08-18 16:00 | PSU School of Architecture, Shattuck Hall 235, 1914 SW Park Avenue, Portland, Oregon, 97201
Architecture in Summer – Summer immersion program
Hosted by Portland State University School of Architecture
Serving: Students 18 years or older with a high school degree
Service Area: Portland Metro
Topic: Architecture
Program Type: Summer camp
Cost: $1,950
Register by June 1

Architects in Schools Summer Camp
2023-07-24 12:30 - 2023-07-28 13:30
Join us July 24-28, 2023, for our annual Architects in Schools Summer Camp! The virtual camp is free and designed for youth ages 8-12. Register by 5pm PT on July 14 to participate.
CAMP THEME:
This year’s camp theme is Design is Monumental: Celebrating the Untold Stories of our Everyday Heroes. Monuments have not historically been representative of all communities. We’re here to change that! Camp participants will take on the role of an architect and builder to identify their hero and tell their story through the design of a monument. Students will be introduced to technical architecture practices such as drawing, planning, model making and more, while exploring additional art and design fields that impact our daily lives.
HOW IT WORKS:
The camp is entirely virtual – meaning students can participate from home. To engage in the camp, participants will need a computer, tablet, or other device with access to internet.
Every day, we will email you the digital lesson including hands-on design activities, reading, thinking exercises, and pre-recorded videos. There will also be a live Zoom session every day from 12:30-1:30pm PT. The live sessions are optional but are highly recommended so students can meet practicing architects and designers and fully experience the camp content.
DAILY SCHEDULE:

Work through the Daily Lesson PDF that is emailed to you the evening prior to each day of camp
Watch the Pre-recorded Videos
Start on activities in your Student Architect Journal
Join us for a Live Zoom Activity from 12:30-1:30pm PT
Go back to your Student Architect Journal and complete the activities for the day
Complete the Bonus Challenge if you want to do more!

ACCESSING FREE ART SUPPLIES:
We will mail free art supplies to participants located in Oregon who are experiencing financial barriers. Please specify on your registration form if you need supplies sent to you. See the full list of recommended art supplies. SUPPLY REQUESTS ARE DUE BY JULY 7.
SUPPORT THE CAMP:
Participation in the camp is free. We are accepting donations so we can send camp materials to families who have barriers to accessing them. This will allow all children to participate regardless of need. Please consider giving to the Architecture Foundation of Oregon to supply all participants with materials and to help us offer free educational programs like this camp. Donate here. Thank you!
QUESTIONS?
If you have any questions about the camp, please contact Architects in Schools Director, Kim Knowles at kim@af-oregon.org.
Registration is now closed
Registration deadline: July 14, 5pm PT
Supply requests due by July 7

Would you like to connect with students during our daily live Zoom sessions and inspire them through architecture? Sign up to volunteer!

We are accepting magazine donations so we can supply students with magazines for their collaging activity. Contact candice@af-oregon.org if you have magazines that we can take off your hands.

Special thanks to our Sponsors

NOMA PDX - Project Pipeline Architecture Camp
2023-07-28 09:00 - 2023-07-29 15:00 | Parkrose High School, 12003 NE Shaver Street, Portland, Oregon, 97220
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Project Pipeline Architecture Camp
Hosted by the National Organization of Minority Architects, Portland Chapter (NOMA PDX)
Serving: Students entering grades 6th-8th, ages 11-14
Service Area: Portland Metro
Topic: Architecture
Program Type: Summer camp
Cost: Free
Register by July 1

Saturday Academy - What's Your Perspective?
2023-07-31 08:30 - 2023-08-04 16:30 | University of Portland, 5000 N Willamette Blvd, Portland, Oregon, 97203
WHAT’S YOUR PERSPECTIVE?
Hosted by Saturday Academy
Serving: Students grades 9th-12th
Service Area: Portland Metro
Topic: Architecture, Engineering, Art
Program Type: Summer camp
Cost: $325
Register

REFRESH @ The Portland Building
2023-08-02 17:00 - 19:00 | Portland Building, 1120 SW 5th Ave, Portland, Oregon, 97204
Re-engage with friends and colleagues and tour the newly completed Portland Building.
Beer, wine, and light appetizers
REFRESH is an annual mixer and jovial networking opportunity for design and building professionals, especially younger individuals working to advance their career prospects, to enhance connections across the industry. Held at a different and architecturally exciting location each summer, the event brings together over 100 guests to learn about a stunning newly renovated, reimagined, or brand new project. Guests will learn more about what makes the project special from the designers and builders and mingle at AFO’s second largest annual event of the year.
The iconic Portland Building, originally designed by renowned architect Michael Graves, accommodates approximately 1,400 workers primarily with city bureaus and Multnomah County offices. For the recent renovation, the City chose progressive design-build as the best delivery model for a collaborative team approach to the reconstruction project, featuring a core team including DLR Group, Balfour Beatty, and the City of Portland.
The building first opened as City offices in 1982 and incorporated several design features that didn’t adapt over the building’s 40-year life span. The reconstruction restored some of the original design vision, while adapting a new vision for the city. A unitized curtain wall recreates the original colors and shapes of Michael Graves’ design intent while solving for many of the building’s technical performance issues, from moisture to daylight.
Join us to experience this building which was recognized by the Chicago Athenaeum and The European Centre for Architecture Art Design and Urban Studies with a 2021 American Architectural Award.
All funds raised by this event go toward supporting AFO, which includes programs such as Architects in Schools and multiple scholarship opportunities.
Register
REFRESH @ The Portland Building
Wednesday, August 2, 5-7pm
Portland Building
1120 SW 5th Ave, Portland, 97204
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Saturday Academy - Dreams to Designs
2023-08-07 08:30 - 2023-08-11 16:30 | University of Portland, 5000 N Willamette Blvd, Portland, Oregon, 97203
Dreams to Designs
Hosted by Saturday Academy
Serving: Students grades 9th-12th
Service Area: Portland Metro
Topic: Architecture, Engineering, Art
Program Type: Summer camp
Cost: $325
Register

University of Oregon - Student Academy to Inspire Learning
2023-08-07 09:00 - 2023-08-11 16:00 | University of Oregon, 1585 E 13th Ave, Eugene, Oregon, 97403
Student Academy to Inspire Learning (SAIL)
Hosted by University of Oregon
Serving: Rising high school freshman through rising seniors
Service Area: Eugene
Topic: Architecture, Art, Design
Program Type: Summer camp
Cost: Free
Register

Dine & Design: ADU, Cocktails & Music
2023-08-08 17:30 - 19:00
Hosted by Jennifer Wright, studio RALLYMADE; Jim Kehoe, Portland Millwork; Sarah ffitch & Michael McTague
If you’ve ever dreamed of having an ADU, or are just intrigued by the concept, join us for a fun and festive event featuring a stunning ADU in the Portland west hills! Enjoy cocktails and music and tour this detached guesthouse that blends seamlessly with the original 1960’s multi-level home next door and features multi-level decks and inspires indoor-outdoor living.
Meticulous attention to detail can be seen throughout the house from the elegant kitchen casework fitted with quartz counters to the spa-like lower level bath completely sheathed in Calacatta marble.
Please note: Original ADU building completed by Jennifer Wright in her previous role of Residential Studio Director at telford+brown studio Architecture. Shade structure & subsequent ADU interior upgrades completed by Jennifer Wright as principle of studio RALLYMADE.
ADU, Cocktails & Music
Tuesday, August 8
5:30-7:00pm
SW Portland Hills (exact location provided upon registration)
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AFO Members – $55
Non-AFO Members – $65
Student & Emerging Professionals – $25
Dine & Design proceeds benefit AFO programming, including Architects in Schools and AFO scholarships.
Learn more about Dine & Design.

NOMA PDX - Career Transitions Workshop Series: Design Portfolio Tips!
2023-08-10 16:30 - 18:30 | Bassetti Architects, 721 NW 9th Ave #350, Portland, OR, 97209
Career Transitions Workshop Series: Design Portfolio Tips!
Hosted by the National Organization of Minority Architects, Portland Chapter (NOMA PDX)
Serving: College students and NOMA members
Service Area: Portland Metro
Topic: Architecture
Program Type: Event
Cost: Free
Register

NOMA PDX - Career Transitions Workshop Series: Online Presence
2023-08-17 17:00 - 18:00
Career Transitions Workshop Series: Online Presence
Hosted by the National Organization of Minority Architects, Portland Chapter (NOMA PDX)
Serving: College students and NOMA members
Service Area: Portland Metro
Topic: Architecture
Program Type: Event
Cost: Free
Register

NOMA PDX - Career Transitions Workshop Series: Interview Tips
2023-08-24 16:00 - 18:30 | DLR Group, 110 SW Yamhill St Suite 105, Portland, OR, 97204
Career Transitions Workshop Series: Interview Tips
Hosted by the National Organization of Minority Architects, Portland Chapter (NOMA PDX)
Serving: College students and NOMA members
Service Area: Portland Metro
Topic: Architecture
Program Type: Event
Cost: Free
Register

Van Evera Bailey Fellowship Info Session
2023-09-18 12:00 - 13:00
Image courtesy of 2018 Van Evera Bailey Fellow, Rick Potestio AIA
Join us for a virtual information session and panel discussion on Monday, September 18, 12-1pm, focusing on the Van Evera Bailey Fellowship. Learn more about this fantastic opportunity for career development and how to prepare your proposal for submission. The Fellowship is currently open for submission through October 22, 2023.

The discussion will include:

An overview of the VEB Award
Advice and inspiration from past VEB Fellows
Transparency on the selection process from members of the Selection Committee
Q&A with past Fellows and AFO Staff

Register Now
Learn more about AFO Fellowships

Dine & Design: Enjoy Pro-Skaters, Share & Sip!
2023-09-20 17:00 - 19:00 | N M Bodecker Foundation, 2360 NW Quimby St., Portland, Oregon, 97210
Hosted by N M Bodecker Foundation + PLACE
Channel your inner skateboarder and join us for a memorable event at the stunning home of the Bodecker Foundation designed by Skylab. Co-founded by Sandy Bodecker who was Nike’s legendary VP of Special Projects, Bodecker Foundation partners with professional artists, writers, musicians, and educators to design and lead immersive program experiences for high school students.
Sip, nosh and enjoy a unique indoor skateboarding-inspired experience.
Enjoy Pro-Skaters, Share & Sip!
Wednesday, September 20
5:00-7:00pm
N M Bodecker Foundation, 2360 NW Quimby St., Portland, 97210
Register Now
AFO Members – $50
Non-AFO Members – $60
Student & Emerging Professionals – $25
Dine & Design proceeds benefit AFO programming, including Architects in Schools and AFO scholarships.
Learn more about Dine & Design.
