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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
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HSDC 2025
The Architectural Foundation of San Francisco enthusiastically announces the 56th annual High School Design Competition! Teen designers from around the Bay Area and across the
AFSF Saturday Design Studio – Register now for the Fall!
AFSF is thrilled to offer another 6-week distance-learning architecture studio for high school students Curious about architecture & design? Ready to take a deep dive
RSVP for the 2024 AFSF Beaux Arts Ball!!
Email info@afsf.org to RSVP, or click here for more info September 19th, 2024The Green Room | San Francisco, CA6:00 – 9:30 PM PDT All design
Thank you summer participants and mentors!
Thank you to everyone who participated in our AFSF Summer Design Institute or our AFSF Build Antioch programs, and to all the architects and design
Summer Design July 2024
High school students around the world are invited to participate in our 3-week intensive deep-dive into the world of design, July 8-26, 2024. In our
Mentor this summer with AFSF!
Are you a professional in the design + build world, looking to pay it forward by supporting future generations? AFSF connects architects, engineers, landscape designers,
HSDC Awards Ceremony – 4pm today!
At 4pm TODAY (Sun., May 19), join the Awards Ceremony zoom for the AFSF High School Design Competition https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81551940229?pwd=NFRBbTZiQ1hQbXQrd0dUQzZiM2JUdz09 Meeting ID: 815 5194 0229 Passcode:
HSDC – 2024
AFSF announces the 55th Annual High School Design Competition! Complete details are in the 2024 HSDC design brief. Open to all high school students in
AFSF Summer Design 2024
Registration is now open for both sessions of the 2024 AFSF Summer Design Institute! In this 3-week fun and intensive immersive experience, high school students
Saturday Design Studios – Spring 2024
AFSF is offering two more opportunities for high school students throughout the Bay Area and around the world to dive into the world of design
Mentor with AFSF in 2024
AFSF offers architects, engineers and other design + build professionals a unique opportunity to inspire and influence the next generation of designers and informed citizens.
Portfolio Workshops! Oct. 21 & 28
Register here for one or both of our AFSF Portfolio Workshops: Oct. 21 & 28, 1:00 – 2:15 pm (PDT) Get instruction, feedback and recommendations for creating an