AFO Events
Formation Mentorship Program Launch Party
Wacom Experience Center 1455 NW Irving St, Portland, OregonJoin us at a launch party for Formation, the Design Mentorship Collaborative! It is often said that it's not what you know but who you know...so get ready for a fun evening of … Continue reading "Formation Mentorship Program Launch Party"
Increasing Housing while Preserving Heritage: A Workshop on Dynamic Density
Autodesk Portland 221 SE Ankeny St, Portland, OregonA presentation followed by a mock public design workshop about middle-scale housing in Portland’s classic neighborhoods. Hosted by City Club of Portland and AFO Rick Potestio, an Architecture Foundation of … Continue reading "Increasing Housing while Preserving Heritage: A Workshop on Dynamic Density"
Design Advocacy Outreach Group (DAO-G)
The Design Advocacy Outreach Group (DAO-G) meets quarterly with the mission of increasing student access to architecture, engineering, construction, and design (AECD) fields in the state of Oregon. As a … Continue reading "Design Advocacy Outreach Group (DAO-G)"
Trauma-Informed Practices Workshop
The Architecture Foundation of Oregon (AFO) centers education and access for youth at the heart of our programming. We are excited to offer opportunities for design professionals, educators, youth organizers, … Continue reading "Trauma-Informed Practices Workshop"
Virtual Scholarship Info Session
AFO Scholarships support future design and building professionals and encourage people from diverse backgrounds to participate in the process of designing and building our world. We currently award six scholarships … Continue reading "Virtual Scholarship Info Session"
Annual Impact Meeting
US Bancorp Tower, Rose Room 111 SW 5th Ave, Ste 2600, Portland, OregonJoin us for an open meeting to hear about AFO's impact, what we have in store for 2025, and share your input as we shape our future. In 2024, AFO … Continue reading "Annual Impact Meeting"
Fellowship Celebration
Architectural Heritage Center 701 SE Grand Ave, Portland, OregonPhoto credit: Susan Seubert You're invited to our annual celebration of our Van Evera Bailey and Pat Sanchez Women's Fellows while enjoying refreshments and the AFO community. Our 2024 VEB … Continue reading "Fellowship Celebration"
Portland Scholarship Workshop
Carleton Hart Architecture 630 SW 5th Ave #400, Portland, OregonAFO Scholarships support future design and building professionals and encourage people from diverse backgrounds to participate in the process of designing and building our world. We currently award six scholarships … Continue reading "Portland Scholarship Workshop"
Design Advocacy Outreach Group (DAO-G)
Hosted by AFO and AIA Oregon, the Design Advocacy Outreach Group (DAO-G) meets quarterly with the mission of increasing student access to architecture, engineering, construction, and design (AECD) fields in … Continue reading "Design Advocacy Outreach Group (DAO-G)"
Sketch Night @ City of Possibility
J.K. Gill Building 408 SW 5th Ave, Portland, OR, United StatesFall back in love with the art of drawing at Sketch Night! Some consider sketching and model-making - both formerly essential crafts in the design process - to be dying … Continue reading "Sketch Night @ City of Possibility"
Architects in Schools Spring Break Camp
In June 2024, students from across Oregon and beyond participated in our virtual Architects in Schools Summer Camp. During this camp, students took on the role of an architect and … Continue reading "Architects in Schools Spring Break Camp"