"How can architecture help solve a challenge your organization faces and help achieve your mission?" Our team is prepared to meet with selected 501(c)3 nonprofits to assess and analyze a challenge identified by their organization and provide design assistance to those that would not otherwise have the resources to retain architectural services. Suggested projects can range in scale from a redesign of a food pantry's storefront or the reorganization of a nonprofit office to the design of a pavilion in a local community park or the renovation of a local halfway house.

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Education - To raise public awareness about the value of good design in community revitalization and service efforts.

Connection - To establish a dialogue and build connections between the nonprofit community and the local architectural profession in Columbus.

Identify the Challenge - Up to four organizations will be selected to develop project proposals with assistance from a dedicated team of architects and designers. The design process will include a walk-through of
the site and a team meeting in order to develop an appropriate understanding of the challenge(s) the organization faces.

Develop a Solution - Beginning in late June 2017, the design teams will begin developing a specific conceptual design for each project based upon the stated goals of the proposals. As part of that process, we will host a Design Charrette in August: a half-day event that will bring together the nonprofit organizations' stakeholders with a skilled group of architects to brainstorm and develop proposed solutions.

Project Execution - The team will develop a final design solution to a schematic design level of completion, including conceptual floor plans, elevations, and renderings (if applicable).  Each team will then present and promote their design proposals to the AIA Columbus membership, nonprofit organizations and the public on Tuesday, October 17, 2017 at the Annual Chapter Meeting.