News
Architecture for Humanity headquarters shuts down
Architecture for Humanity, the international
nonprofit that addresses global humanitarian
problems with sustainable architectural solutions,
recently shut down its San Francisco headquarters.
The organization quietly laid off all staff and closed
its head office in San Francisco on January 1 after a
long struggle to secure funding. In the past 15 years,
the international group provided on-the-ground
support for major global crises, including disaster
relief in post-Katrina Gulf Coast and in Haiti after
the 2010 earthquake.
Founded by Cameron Sinclair and Kate Stohr in
1999, Architecture for Humanity quickly grew from
a small group of volunteers to an international
organization that spawned 60 international
chapters at its peak. Although the need for
Architecture for Humanity’s services has not waned,
the organization has struggled to keep interest and
funding over time. Its high-profile founders Stohr
and Sinclair also stepped down as leaders of the
organization in September 2013.
A statement from the Board of Directors reads:
It is with great regret that we announce that Architecture
for Humanity, LLC will be filing for Chapter 7 bankruptcy.
The Board expects that the bankruptcy