Design DEYS

design education for youth


New York, NY


2009 program founder


blog:

designdeys.posterous.com

background

Design DEYS is the design education for youth (K-12) initiative offered by Architecture for Humanity’s New York chapter across all five boroughs of New York City.

 

Architecture for Humanity New York teams volunteer design professionals with schools, educators, and non-profits interested in teaching socially responsible architecture and design. The volunteers work with the Design DEYS program director to develop customized forums where they lead students in engaging discussions and workshops geared to help them learn and understand the possibilities of architecture and the built environment.

 

 

objectives

Design DEYS is an ongoing initiative that delivers on Architecture for Humanity New York’s commitment to youth education in our local communities. We introduce students to architecture and its ability to shape cities and influence societies, discuss notable developments in the field, and advocate sustainable, humanitarian design. Our goal is to educate, inspire, and empower the next generation of designers and architects.


to date

The initiative has engaged 11 volunteers and 130 youth spanning in age; from kindergarten students at PS 261 in Boerum Hill to special education youngsters at PS 375 in East Harlem, to high-school interns at the School Construction Authority to name a few. In each setting, the youth were introduced to the world of architecture, the life of an architect, the work of Architecture for Humanity, and finally engaged in an age appropriate design workshop such as drawing their dream homes inspired by Dr. Seuss or thinking of ways to reuse recycle materials in designing a community stage.


designer  |  associate AIA  |  rita.saikali at gmail.com

biography

  1. ‣ story

  2. ‣ curriculum vitae


architecture

  1. ‣ BC  master plan

  2. ‣ SEAHQ  interior

  3. ‣ reNEW-TS  urban

  4. ‣ GARAK  master plan

  5. ‣ HAC  cultural

  6. ‣ NEI  master plan

  7. ‣ LITMUS  institutional

  8. ‣ M&G  institutional

  9. ‣ G-hotel  hospitality

  10. ‣ LACHSA  educational

  11. ‣ LaMEV  institutional

  12. ‣ ACCD educational


for humanity

  1. ‣ youth clubhouse  design

  2. ‣ Design DEYS  education

  3. ‣ FlyNY  event

  4. ‣ EHTP  interior


creative

  1. ‣ photography

  2. ‣ graphics


connect

  1. ‣ e mail

  2. ‣ linkedin


prose

  1. ‣ small | twitter

  2. ‣ medium | tumbr