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**antilt** · 03-18-2011, 06:18 PM

Shigeru Ban develops shelter for displaced Japanese

architnet
March 16, 2011

We just received the following message from a reader...

My friend and roommate from SCI-Arc, Wataru Sakaki and the people in the office of Shigeru Ban Architects are developing simple shelters for the displaced Japanese of the disaster last week, and they can use the architecture community's help. Below is the link to Shigeru Ban Architects' website with information on the design they are working on and where you can donate.
Please do what you can

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AIA President offers assistance to Japan’s architects

Editor At Large
March 17, 2011.

President of the American Institute of Architects (AIA) Clark Manus issued the following statement regarding the Japan earthquake:

Our hearts go out to the people of Japan as a result of this horrific earthquake and tsunami. We are in contact with our colleagues at AIA Japan and the Japan Institute of Architects to offer not only our condolences but our profession's technical and professional expertise when the initiative begins focusing on rebuilding.

The AIA has members that are able to participate in rapid damage assessments to help people quickly and safely return to structures, or to keep people away from unsafe structures. More than 1,000 AIA members have received specific training to perform this work and the AIA is in touch with the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) and Japan Institute of Architects (JIA) to offer these resources ...

The utterly devastated lives and communities of northern Japan are foremost on our minds. This unimaginable compound natural disaster cries out for a swift response to help alleviate the suffering and salvage the remaining fabric of families, friends, and loved ones.
©2009 JSN Global Media, LLC

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antilt Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 338 Senior Member	Shigeru Ban develops shelter for displaced Japanese architnet March 16, 2011 We just received the following message from a reader... My friend and roommate from SCI-Arc, Wataru Sakaki and the people in the office of Shigeru Ban Architects are developing simple shelters for the displaced Japanese of the disaster last week, and they can use the architecture community's help. Below is the link to Shigeru Ban Architects' website with information on the design they are working on and where you can donate. Please do what you can * AIA President offers assistance to Japan’s architects Editor At Large** March 17, 2011. President of the American Institute of Architects (AIA) Clark Manus issued the following statement regarding the Japan earthquake: Our hearts go out to the people of Japan as a result of this horrific earthquake and tsunami. We are in contact with our colleagues at AIA Japan and the Japan Institute of Architects to offer not only our condolences but our profession's technical and professional expertise when the initiative begins focusing on rebuilding. The AIA has members that are able to participate in rapid damage assessments to help people quickly and safely return to structures, or to keep people away from unsafe structures. More than 1,000 AIA members have received specific training to perform this work and the AIA is in touch with the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) and Japan Institute of Architects (JIA) to offer these resources ... The utterly devastated lives and communities of northern Japan are foremost on our minds. This unimaginable compound natural disaster cries out for a swift response to help alleviate the suffering and salvage the remaining fabric of families, friends, and loved ones. ©2009 JSN Global Media, LLC
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