Announcing the 2016 Summer Design Institute.

Announcing the 2016 Summer Design Institute June 6-24, 2016 9:00 a.m. until Noon M-F 901 Mission Street, Suite 304, San Francisco CA $1500.00 Includes all materials. The Build San Francisco Summer Design Institute is open to high school students with an interest in architecture, design and urban development. In a fun and fast-paced three week …

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2016 Build SF Summer Design Institute

Once again The Architectural Foundation of San Francisco will hold its Summer Design Institute for High School students. June 6 – 24, M-F, 9am – noon Architectural Foundation of SF 901 Mission St., Suite 304, SF, CA 94103 Information and application forms are located on our Summer Design Institute Web Page.

Announcing the 46th Annual High School Design Competition

 Announcing the 46th Annual High School Design Competition. This year’s competition will celebrate the upcoming Super Bowl 50 to be held next year  at Levi’s Stadium, home of the San Francisco 49ers. You can find the program description and full competition packet on our High School Design Competition web page.

Volunteer architects, designers help SF students build dreams

May MeredithSF Chronicle. Tuesday, November 4, 2014 By day, they are typical high school students. But when 1:30 p.m. rolls around, they are working alongside real architects and designers, helping draw sketches, price out materials and make models of San Francisco’s ever-changing skyline…. Build San Francisco Institute is a unique collaboration between working professionals and …

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LMS Architects wins the 2014 Kirby Ward Fitzpatrick Prize.

The Architectural Foundation of San Francisco presents the Kirby Ward Fitzpatrick Prize every year to a small San Francisco architectural firm honoring design excellence. This year the prize has been awarded to LMS Architects for their work on the new Firehouse Number 1. The clients for the new Firehouse are SFMOMA, SFFD & SFDPW. The prize is given in honor …

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Build San Francisco Classes Begin August 18, 2014

If you are a high school Junior or Senior in San Francisco you should definitely check out Build San Francisco. Earn fifteen units of U.C. approved credit in Architectural Design and Environmental Science, plus an internship in a major San Francisco firm. See your counselor for details on how to enroll.

Karin Payson wins the Kirby Ward Fitzpatrick Prize 2013

The Architectural Foundation of San Francisco presents the Kirby Ward Fitzpatrick Prize every year to a small San Francisco architectural firm honoring design excellence. This year the prize has been awarded to Karin Payson for her work on the new Bayview Public Library. The prize is given in honor of San Francisco architect Kirby Ward Fitzpatrick (1935 – 1988). …

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MAKE THE CONNECTION 2013: Proceeds to benefit The Architectural Foundation of San Francisco

Make the Connection is an annual mixer that brings together professionals from the architectural, construction, engineering, facility management, green building, interior design and marketing communities in Northern California for an evening of conversation and cocktails. Presented by AIA, IIDA, IFMA, SMPS, and USGBC. Each year the proceeds from the Make the Connection event benefit a …

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