DfRR committee members complete Hurriplan training.

Hurriplan: Resilient Building Design for Coastal Communities is a two-day training course for planners, design professionals, state and local officials, and property owners.  This recent session, held at Pratt Institute - Manhattan Campus, was conducted through The National Disaster Preparedness Training Program (NDTPC) and sponsored by FEMA.  In attendance were DfRR committee members, Illya Azaroff (co-chair), Jack Suben, Deborah Gans, Cynthia Barton, and Dean Sakamoto.

Reminder: Event Tonight

Designing the City after Superstorm Sandy: Fundraiser & Discussion

Photo by andjelicaaa via the architect's newspaper

JOIN THE DISCUSSION

Klaus Jacob - Geophysicist, Urban Environmental Disaster Expert, Columbia University (SIPA, EI/LDEO)
Rob Rogers, FAIA - Principal, Rogers Marvel Architects
Stephen Cassell, AIA, LEED AP - Principal, Co-Founder, Architecture Research Office (ARO)
Cynthia Barton - Disaster Housing Recovery Plan Manager, NYC Office of Emergency Management (OEM)
Moderator: Michael Kimmelman - Chief Architecture Critic, The New York Times

DETAILS

Thursday, November 15, 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM  — RSVP
At the Center for Architecture, 536 LaGuardia Place [Directions] 

DONATION

Suggested Donation: $10
All contributions will be donated to the Mayor's Fund to Advance New York City to support Superstorm Sandy relief efforts. The Mayor’s Fund retains no administrative fee, and one hundred percent of donations are being dispersed to relief efforts and organizations. Funds will support immediate aid needs – including, food, water and hygiene supplies – as well as long-term relief and restoration.
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Designing the City after Superstorm Sandy: Fundraiser & Discussion

THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 15, 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM  — RSVP
At the Center for Architecture, 536 LaGuardia Place [Directions] 

Superstorm Sandy has left us all wondering: what is the role of design in protecting our city against climate change? This fundraiser will feature thoughtful discussion between leaders in disaster resilience design. The Center for Architecture will donate the evening’s proceeds to disaster relief efforts through the Mayor's Fund to Advance New York City.

Speakers:
Klaus Jacob - Geophysicist, Urban Environmental Disaster Expert, Columbia University (SIPA, EI/LDEO)
Rob Rogers, FAIA - Principal, Rogers Marvel Architects
Stephen Cassell, AIA, LEED AP - Principal, Co-Founder, Architecture Research Office (ARO)
Cynthia Barton - Disaster Housing Recovery Plan Manager, NYC Office of Emergency Management (OEM)
Moderator: Michael Kimmelman - Chief Architecture Critic, The New York Times

Organized by: AIA New York and the Center for Architecture Foundation
Supported by: AIANY Design for Risk and Reconstruction Committee (DfRR) and the AIANY Committee on the Environment (COTE)

Suggested Donation: $10
All contributions will be donated to the Mayor's Fund to Advance New York City to support Superstorm Sandy relief efforts. The Mayor’s Fund retains no administrative fee, and one hundred percent of donations are being dispersed to relief efforts and organizations. Funds will support immediate aid needs – including, food, water and hygiene supplies – as well as long-term relief and restoration.
RSVP