Public Architecture

public architecture provides the network and knowledge necessary to leverage the design of the built environment as a tool for social gain. a national nonprofit 501(c)3 organization based in san francisco, public engages architecture firms, nonprofits, and manufacturers to commit to design for the public good through its nationally recognized program, the 1+; acts to bring about positive community change through public-interest design initiatives and pro bono design service grants; and shares the potential of design to change the world through advocacy and outreach.