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Promote Educational Innovation through Project Awards at Schools
By: Tetiana Hanchar Tetiana Hanchar Date: Jan 16, 2018 Old school conventional wisdom, due to which a lesson should last 45 minutes and “please turn off your
The Architect as Volunteer for Education and Social Justice: an interview with Amanda Hoch, Diana Rodriguez, and Maryam Rostami
By TEF / April 12, 2017 / (This story is the fourth in a series to celebrate the 20-year anniversary of TEF Design. Check our blog for newly published,
Immersing Students in Civic Education
The Build San Francisco Institute is devoted to the architecture of building adults.By Richard RapaportMarch 8, 2007 As they exited San Francisco’s landmark Ferry Building one
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
Third-Party Assessment of Build SF
All of the programs in our New Day for Learning, Part Two, series have undergone outside evaluation to either gauge their success, improve performance, or
A Week in the Life of a Build SF Student
Students like Kimmy Feng architect their futures through Build San Francisco’s mentorship/apprenticeship program.By Richard RapaportJanuary 20, 2009 It is early afternoon, and the Mission Street San
Build SF: Architecting the Next Generation of Young Professionals
Build San Francisco Institute is featured the March 2007 issue of Edutopia magazine, a publication of The George Lucas Educational Foundation. The Build San Francisco model turns students
From Greener Cities to Tools for Teachers: Hewlett Foundation Awards $152.1 Million in New Grants
December 18, 2007 From supporting China in its work to develop “green” cities to underwriting a project to share teacher lesson plans worldwide, the Board
News From Us
Annual AFSF Awards Breakfast postponed – new date TBA
Out of an abundance of caution and in compliance with the San Francisco Stay at Home order related to Coronavirus (COVID-19), the the 2020 Architectural
HS Design Competition moves on-line
The AFSF-HIgh School Design Competition will feature on-line submission and judging this year. More details including possible schedule changes to follow.
AFSF High School Design Competition 2020
Announcing the 51st annual High School Design Competition! Students from across the Bay Area are encouraged to enter. Awards for individual and group entries, as
Summer Design 2020!
Enroll now in the 2020 AFSF Summer Design Institute. Choose one 3-week session, June 15 – July 2 or July 13 – 31. Gain high-tech
DATE CHANGE for the AFSF Golf Tournament – now Nov. 4, 2019
AFSF’s 2019 golf tournament will now be held on Nov. 4, 2019.
AFSF Golf Tournament – 9/9/19
Join us for the Architectural Foundation of SF’s 18th Anniversary Golf Tournament, Sept. 9, 2019 at the spectacular Presidio Golf Course. Support AFSF’s unique educational
Registration extended for the July Summer Design Institute!
The June session of the AFSF Summer Design Institute is full and has already begun. However, there are still spaces available in the July 8
Celebrate 50 years of the High School Design Competition
Sat., Apr. 27, 5pm, 45 Fremont St., Ste. 1500 (Gensler) ARCHITECTURAL FOUNDATION OF SAN FRANCISCO HIGH SCHOOL DESIGN COMPETITION 50TH ANNIVERSARY COCKTAIL PARTY Please join
20th Annual Awards Breakfast: May 16
The Architectural Foundation of San Francisco’s Twentieth Annual Awards Breakfast will be Thurs., May 16, 2019 The City Club, 155 Sansome St. 7:30 – 9:30
High School Design Competition 2019
AFSF presents the 50th Annual High School Design Competition for students throughout the Bay Area! This year, students are challenged to design the new Tenderloin
Summer Design 2019
AFSF proudly announces the 2019 Summer Design Institute! June 17 – July 3* – or – July 8 – 26 9:00 am-noon, Mon – Fri*
Summer Intern Shares Experience
One of our current interns was so impacted by his AFSF experience last year, he signed up to for another summer with us. Read Anthony