EP 002326 October 2020 · 38 min
Architecture for Humanity: The Impact of Article 25 with David Murray
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Humanitarian architecture is not an abstract idea. At its best, it uses design, technical skill and coordination to improve health, livelihoods and resilience where the need is real.
Stephen Drew speaks with David Murray from Article 25 about humanitarian architecture, safe shelter, global projects, schools, hospitals, homes, volunteering, fundraising, COVID-19 challenges and how design skills can support communities in need.
The conversation covers:
How Article 25 uses built environment skills for humanitarian impact
Why shelter, health, education and resilience need design as well as funding
How volunteering can create meaningful experience for architecture professionals
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- · Stephen Drew
Stephen Drew
Hi everyone. I am Steven Drew from the Architecture Social, and I am here today with a very special guest from Article 25, fantastic charity in architecture. David, hello. How are you today? You okay?
- · David Murray
David Murray
Yeah, I'm good. How are you Steven?
Article 25 projects
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Thakhek, Laos
Khammouane Provincial Hospital Masterplan
A phased hospital masterplan in Thakhek, Laos begins with an acute-care building for regional health services.
View project →Nairobi, Kenya
Mama Lucy Kibaki Hospital Paediatric Eye Centre
A concept-design paediatric eye centre in Nairobi links specialist care with accessibility upgrades at the surrounding hospital.
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