Community Design Collaborative

Starting the New Year with inspiration, check out this Design AID: Outdoor Learning Spaces idea entitled Plug and Play Learning. From the designer, @Carmen Bushong - Providing students an outdoor classroom not only gives a purpose to under utilized playground space, it can allow students to continue being educated in a student led, project based learning environment while still maintaining safe social distancing behaviors.... This scheme provides a basic trellis and canopy which are meant to have biophilic design qualities that mimic leafy shade patterns from trees. The canopy is also meant to aid in providing shade, holding in warmth in cooler months, and keeping out (most of) the rain. The scheme is meant to provide most of the conveniences that would be found indoors. The solid walls provide a place to connect the existing school building. The provided counter surface has a sink with a hose connection. The goal is that this scheme could really offer a plug and play outdoor solution for 21st century learning. #outdoorlearning #covid #covid19 #sixfeetsafe #socialdistancing #schoolyear2020 #architect #architecture #designforgood #communitydesign #designAIDoutdoorlearning #education #communitydevelopment #placekeeping #placemaking #design #designbuild #participatorydesign #philly #phillydesign #designphilly

We are pleased to announce the final round of design grants from 2020! The below organizations will be paired with a cross-disciplinary team to provide preliminary design services: AEC Cares / Sunday Breakfast Rescue Mission ... Resources for Human Development Urban Creators Urban Creators AEC Cares Sunday Breakfast Rescue Mission Resources for Human Development Click here to learn more! https://cdesignc.org//fourth-round-of-design-grants-awarded

FUNDING OPPORTUNITY! The Department of Community and Economic Development (DCED) has established the Local Share Account (LSA) Philadelphia program to distribute a portion of slot machine license operation fees from Category 1 or 2 facilities operating within the City of Philadelphia. Funds are available for economic development, neighborhood revitalization, community improvement, and other projects in the public interest within the City of Philadelphia.... Click here to learn more: https://dced.pa.gov/p/local-share-account-lsa-philadelphia/

May the gift of the New Year be filled with hope! Happy New Year! What are you looking forward to in 2021?... Our list includes: -Health -Deepening design's role in contributing to equity -Safely gathering with colleagues and loved ones -Collaboration with our partner organizations - Engaging our volunteers' passion and talent #NYE2021 #goodbye2020 #gratitude

Louis Kahn’s floating music barge for the American Wind Symphony Orchestra (AWSO), Point Counterpoint II, finally has a forever home. The barge is being towed to Philadelphia and restored as part of the conversion of the Delaware Power Station into a future arts center; it’s expected to anchor the complex’s music program when it opens in 2022. https://www.archpaper.com//louis-kahn-point-counterpoint-i... The Architect's Newspaper #communitydesign #socialimpact #philadelphia #designforgood #designforsocialimpact #communityrevitalization #architect #builtenvironment #architecture #communityengagement #waterfront

Happy Holidays! We wish you peace and warmth this holiday.

GRANT OPPORTUNITY! Philadelphia community groups face substantial hurdles to creating public space amenities, particularly in underserved communities. Feet First Philly is partnering with the Department of Public Health (PDPH) to provide funding for grants of between $500 and $2000 to address the financial and technical barriers that organizations face when creating safe public space enhancements. ... Awardees can use grant money to support projects located in public space, including stipends, staff time, educational materials, events, materials, insurance, or other needs. Examples of public space projects include but are not limited to parklets, pedestrian plazas, temporary demonstrations, daylighting, and art installations. Visit the link below for more information: https://feetfirstphilly.org//new-grant-will-help-communit/

Tiny houses are capturing the spotlight as a possible solution for the housing crisis in the country. Local architecture students worked on a pilot program in central Vermont to examine whether tiny homes can have a big impact on access to safe, permanent housing for people experiencing homelessness or those at risk. Read more about the project here: ... https://www.nbcboston.com//tiny-house-big-impact-/2260686/ NBC10 Boston #communitydesign #socialimpact #philadelphia #designforgood #designforsocialimpact #communityrevitalization #architect #builtenvironment #architecture #communityengagement #equity

There are 3 hours left until the PA poles close. If you haven't already, and you can - vote. #wereallinthistogether #vote2020

For restaurants looking to operate from the indoors as the months get colder, here is particularly clever take out window option at Rosy's Taco Bar at 2220 Walnut. They simply took out a large pane of glass and replaced it with plexi, a counter and a solid panel below. #communitydesign #socialimpact #philadelphia #architect #architecture #designforgood #designforsocialimpact #communityrevitalization #sixfeetsafe... #socialdistancing #togettherapart #phillysmallbusiness #smallbusiness Philadelphia Department of Commerce

As the weather gets cooler, new challenges are presented for restaurants. The City has been developing guidance and best practices as businesses prepare to offer outdoor dining through the colder months. ... The new guidelineswhich address shelter and heating specificationsprovide businesses with as much flexibility as possible, consistent with the Philadelphia Fire Code and current COVID-19 safety measures. Click on the link to review the updated guidelines: https://www.phila.gov//Guidelines-for-Winter-Outdoor-Dinin Chamber of Commerce for Greater Philadelphia #architect #covid #covid19 #architecture

Read this WHYY Article about Nationalities Service Center (NSC) and their Play Everywhere Philly grant from KABOOM!. NSC provides a wide-range of services to meet the needs of newly arriving refugees, victims of human trafficking and unaccompanied children. NSC was awarded a Design Grant in our 3rd Round of Grantees this year. As part of that Design Grant grant we are providing design assistance for their Play Everywhere grant - we kicked the project off yesterday.... The Play Everywhere Philly initiative awarded a total of $1 million for these non-traditional play spaces with individual grants ranging from $20,000 to $80,000. The 16 interactive installations located mostly in outdoor public spaces, such as sidewalks or underused lots, vary in size and scope and include murals, playing structures, exploration gardens and parks. Nationalities Service Center, NSC Read the article here: https://whyy.org//philly-kids-will-have-16-new-places-to-/

ATTN PHILADELPHIA BUSINESSES Here is crowd-sourced list of contractors interested in either helping to board up windows or provide repairs to damage to businesses. If you need assistance, this is a a resource to locate contractors. ... If your business would like to be considered for work, please add yourself to list. Crowd Sourced Contractor List Lhttps://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1t3I0ttB1igaJteR7uQ4T-HpY281oVrzBLV2SRnEjF_Y/edit.

DoorDash’s latest Main Street Strong effort will provide $300K to help Philadelphia restaurants maximize seating capacity, stay afloat Restaurants will be able to apply to receive part of the $300K being dedicated to Philadelphia grants to defray winterization expenses, such as the cost of heating equipment, additional safety materials to improve indoor dining, and more. The effort is part of DoorDash's Main Street Strong initiative to help restaurants recover and succeed ami...dst COVID-19 related challenges. Eligible restaurants will be located in Philadelphia with three or fewer locations operating currently, 50 employees or fewer in 2019, and $3M or less in 2019 annual revenue per store. Restaurants interested in applying can find the application on the Hello Alice website. Chamber of Commerce for Greater Philadelphia #smallbusiness #philadelphia #covid #covid-19 #restaurants #mainstreet https://doordash.helloalice.com/

The Outdoor Classroom Kit is a Design AID: Outdoor Learning Ideas Competition submission from USA Architects The floor plan is a 54ft X 30ft grid divided into forty-five 6ft student zones. These zones allow for traditional classroom/lecture layouts or for flexible collaboration layouts. ... The design also offers visual guidance on how to keep a 6ft distance. Each zone is able to be colored and personalized by the student. The design is a kit of parts that may be assembled in pieces to make the whole. The exterior consists of wall panels with triangular opening to allow for easy circulation in and around the structure as well as cross ventilation. PVC panels are used to help diffuse light, reduce glare, and protect students from the elements. To see more Designs, visit our Outdoor Learning Virtual Design Guide on the Collaborative website: https://cdesignc.org/outdoor-learning #outdoorlearning #covid #covid19 #sixfeetsafe #socialdistancing #schoolyear2020 #architect #architecture #designforgood #communitydesign #designAIDoutdoorlearning #education #communitydevelopment #placekeeping #placemaking #design #designbuild #participatorydesign #philly #phillydesign #designphilly

The Collaborative will be closed on November 3rd, 2020 in honor of Election Day. As such, Monthly Design Grant Review has been rescheduled for November 2nd at 12:00pm. #voting #vote #election #elections #politics #democracy #votingmatters #votingrights #covid #electionday #registertovote #govote #voterregistration #civilrights #votebymail #voter #votingday

An international submission to the Design AID: Outdoor Learning Ideas Competition from the Basurama Collective in Spain. The design consists of the use of two basic elements, some metal plates of six different types and some wooden slats. With these elements, three types of structural ribs are built with which a space is generated with a two-high tier (considering the maximum allowed heights) for 30 people, green beds and a table with seats. The construction system ...is designed so that it can be built by people with basic or no knowledge in construction, since with a simple drilling system, holes can be made easily and assembled as if it were a LEGO game. In the case of being a soft soil, concrete cubes would be used as the foundation, as can be seen in the drawing. In the case of a concrete floor, the cubes would be eliminated and it would be attached directly with the plates to the floor. #outdoorlearning #covid #covid19 #sixfeetsafe #socialdistancing #schoolyear2020 #architect #architecture #designforgood #communitydesign #designAIDoutdoorlearning #education #communitydevelopment #placekeeping #placemaking #design #designbuild #participatorydesign #philly #phillydesign #designphilly Basurama Asociación

Welcome Tya! Today is our new Executive Director's first day on the job. We are excited to have Tya at helm, leading us into a new year and era for the Collaborative. Join us in Welcoming her to the Team! ... To read more about Tya, click here https://cdesignc.org//2/10/07/new-executive-director-named #philadelphia #nonprofit #architect #architecture

This Design AID: Outdoor Learning Ideas Competition submission is from Cloud Gehshan Associates It is entitled The Schoolyard Kit, a versatile kit-of-parts for transforming schoolyards and parking lots into outdoor classrooms that emphasize physical distancing. It features: 1. A painted grid of dots spaced 6' apart allows for appropriate physical distancing for children in the classroom.... 2. Educational graphics are interspersed throughout the grid to facilitate learning. 3. Painted blocks display health related messaging and can be customized by individual students. They can also serve as a seat or desk. 4. Mobile chalkboards can be moved around for optimal positioning to conduct a class or be used as a divider. 5. Artificial grass circles give students their own mobile space, helping define appropriate physical distance. See more about this design and others in the Design AID: Outdoor Learning Ideas Guidebook https://cdesignc.org/outdoor-learning #outdoorlearning #covid #covid19 #sixfeetsafe #socialdistancing #schoolyear2020 #architect #architecture #designforgood #communitydesign #designAIDoutdoorlearning #education #communitydevelopment #placekeeping #placemaking #design #designbuild #participatorydesign #philly #phillydesign #designphilly

17 prospective, current, and past grantees of the Community Design Collaborative joined us for Capital Campaign 101. Taught by Fairmount Ventures the workshop was the 2nd in a two part series that walked participants through the typical arc of a capital campaign. #architecture #architect #capitalcampaign #nonprofit

Join Kelly Writers House on 10/20 for CITY PLANNING POETICS 9: FEELING THE CITY featuring Jill Magi and Akira Drake Rodriguez. Curated by Davy Knittle, City Planning Poetics is a semesterly series that puts poets in conversation with planners, designers, planning historians, and others working in the field of city planning to discuss topics central to their work, ask each other questions, and read from current projects. To signup, visit this link: ... http://writing.upenn.edu/wh/calendar/1020.php See more