The Power of Pro Bono [Hardcover]

John Cary (Editor), Majora Carter (Foreword), John Peterson (Foreword)

Book Description

Publication Date: November 30, 2010

A first-of-its-kind book, equally representing the voices of architects and their clients, The Power of Pro Bono presents 40 pro bono design projects across the country. The clients include grassroots community organizations like the Homeless Prenatal Program of San Francisco, as well as national and international nonprofits, among them Goodwill, Habitat for Humanity, KIPP Schools and Planned Parenthood. These public-interest projects were designed by a range of award-winning practices, from SHoP Architects in New York and Studio Gang in Chicago, to young studios including Stephen Dalton Architects in Southern California and Hathorne Architects in Detroit, to some of the largest firms in the country, such as Gensler, HOK and Perkins + Will. Scores of private donors, local community foundations and companies, and material and service donations made these projects possible. So have some of the most progressive funders in the country, ranging from Brad Pitt's Make It Right Foundation in New Orleans to the Robin Hood Foundation in New York. Taken as a whole, the selected works represent six general categories: Arts, Civic, Community, Education, Health and Housing. This book is inspired and informed by the advocacy and design work of Public Architecture, a national nonprofit founded in 2002 by San Francisco-based architect John Peterson. The 1% program of Public Architecture challenges architecture and design firms nationwide to pledge a minimum of one percent of their time to pro bono service, leveraging in excess of $25 million in donated services annually.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 288 pages
• Publisher: Metropolis Books (November 30, 2010)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1935202189
• ISBN-13: 978-1935202189
• Product Dimensions: 8.3 x 1.1 x 10 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.9 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #565,947 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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4.0 out of 5 stars Beautiful book filled with good advice May 26, 2013

By Peter A. Mello

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As a nonprofit leader working on a major building project this book peaked my interest and I'm happy to report I wasn't disappointed when it arrived. It was much more impressively laid out than I anticipated and I found the stories very interesting and useful. I first learned on the book from a Natl Endowment for the Arts webinar. Great resource and coffee table tome.