Saturday, May 06, 2006
Design Competition for Gulf Coast
... Part of Global Green USA's Healthy Homes and Smart Neighborhoods Response Team: Advancing the Sustainable Rebuilding of New Orleans and the Gulf Coast
Honorary National Task Force: Julian Bond, Gen. Wesley Clark,
Leonardo DiCaprio, Morgan Freeman, Lee Hamilton, Pat Mitchell, David Orr
On April 19th Brad Pitt and Global Green USA announced the Sustainable Design Competition for New Orleans Neighborhoods. The competition launched to act as a catalyst for sustainable design in the rebuilding process.
Global Green USA has teamed up with Brad Pitt to sponsor a design competition to provide an opportunity for talented architects, urban planners, designers, ecologists and students to put forward a creative and implementable vision for the reconstruction of a New Orleans neighborhood including a multi-use community center and multi-family housing.
The Sustainable Design Competition for New Orleans is a design challenge that combines Global Green USA's commitment to green affordable housing, sustainable cities, and climate solutions that work for communities, with Brad Pitt's passion for intelligent architecture and determination to combat inequity. ...
You can also request to be updated on information on the competition and donate if you would like.
Thanks to reader Jihane Ayed at Ruder-Finn for the tip!