The AIA’s Citizen Architect Resolution describes civically engaged professionals serving their communities. AIA believes that these advocates for the greater public good should be actively supported in their efforts by fellow AIA members. The resolution commends all Citizen Architects with the hope that their good works will motivate and inspire other architects to serve in […]
#HaikuForBuffalo
Dear Buffaloves, Hope you have enjoyed our Summer of Love, walked a garden story, and indulged in some Canalside fun with us. Now, it is time to celebrate our award winning Architecture and Education program and tell the story in 6 minutes. That’s right… you guessed it. Our strategic planning session earlier this year revealed […]
Architecture + Education Volunteer Outreach
The Buffalo Architecture Foundation (BAF) is looking for volunteer architects for the 2015 Architecture + Education (A+E) program. This is a unique opportunity to engage school-age children with architecture, collaborate with talented educators and develop innovative curricula. Over the past decade, the Architecture + Education program has been involved with 16 Buffalo Public Schools, 92 […]
Every building (and garden) has a story.
July 25-26, 2015 will marks the 21st year that Garden Walk Buffalo has been welcoming garden enthusiasts from around the country into yards around the City of Buffalo. This year also marks the first collaboration of a newly sowed relationship between the BAF and Garden Walk Buffalo. As part of our Building Stories Program, Garden […]
Meet Tamarah Begay, AIA.
A few years ago, after joining the American Institute of Architects National Diversity and Inclusion Council, I learned a statistic that I would like to share with you. Less than 0.5% of AIA members are Native American and less than a handful are Native American women architects. I found this statistic shocking. Shockingly unacceptable. Meet […]
BAF at the AIA Design Awards
Award: verb, \ə-ˈwȯrd\: to give by judicial decree or after careful consideration; to confer or bestow as being deserved or merited. I had the pleasure of attending the 2015 AIA/ WNY Design Awards . The exquisite venue, the esteemed company of the architecture and design industry and excellence achieved in design, one might think this can’t […]
To our Generous Sponsors, Partners and Volunteers, Thank You!
What better way to end the year than thanking those who have helped make this year BAF’s best yet! As we look forward to growing our programs in 2015, we would like to take the time to recognize those who have supported the Buffalo Architecture Foundation in 2014. This year, our sponsors, partners and volunteers have made […]
BAFulous!
Whether it is solidifying our presence in the Buffalo community through our newly launched website, twitter, and Instagram or receiving the coveted Margaret Wendt Funding for our programming, the Buffalo Architecture Foundation has been anything but quiet this year. We started strongly with yet another successful 6Minute building stories speaker series at the Hotel at […]
BAF Vice President Linsey Graff Receives the AIA NYS Associate Award
Congratulations to our BAF Vice President Linsey Graff, Assoc. AIA, who has received the 2014 Associate Award for the AIA NYS Chapter! If you know Linsey, whether through BAF, the Architecture + Education Program, or her myriad of her other endeavors, you know she is exceptionally qualified for this State-wide award. As one of the […]
About the Pro Bono Publico Awards
So many meaningful professional and life experiences from my years spent in Philadelphia and Washington DC, came back with me when I returned home to Western New York. While in DC, I was inspired by John “Wieb” Wiebenson even though I never met him. In 2003, this local architect, impressively committed to pro bono work, […]
