Architects Without Frontiers | Australia

What we do

AWF, through its members and partners, provides design and technical services for architectural, building, planning and landscape projects for communities in need. AWF provides assistance in a number of ways such as feasibility studies, scoping documents, architectural design drawings, construction drawings, urban design advice, landscape and playground design.

AWF usually charge a minimal project management fee which is determined on a project by project basis.

AWF does not provide funding for the construction of buildings or assist in purchasing land. However, we help partner organizations to improve their fundraising capacity by providing feasibility studies, sketch design and scoping documents.

Our Approach

AWF seeks to capacity build partner organisations through participatory, sustainable and community-focused outcomes. Through use of participatory design processes and appropriate technology, we seek to provide outcomes that are socially and environmentally sustainable and culturally appropriate.

Project Guidelines

AWF will assist on projects that:

• The partner organisation or community group has the capacity to effectively engage in, construct and maintain
• AWF has the capacity to undertake
• Benefit the partner’s community
• Focus on the Asia-Pacific Region.

AWF is open to any type of project however in the past we have provided design and technical services for the following types of projects:

• Schools
• Hospitals
• Community Centers
• Housing
• Water and Sanitation Facilities
• Waste Management
• Environmental Improvement

Eligibility & Application

If you are from an organisation who represents people in need of pro-bono design services including non-profit organisations, community groups and individuals please fill in this electronic form to apply for pro-bono design services.

Please provide as much detail as possible to make it easier for us to assess your application. An AWF member will be in touch with you to discuss your application.