tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13023558.post8535410525097969653..comments2023-08-13T18:00:29.364+10:00Comments on arch-peace editorials: Pro Bono PublicoBeatriz Maturanahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06476527926692961102noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13023558.post-48335105818145757002011-12-18T10:56:06.778+11:002011-12-18T10:56:06.778+11:00Thanks for this insightful piece Ceridwen. The que...Thanks for this insightful piece Ceridwen. The question of pro bono actions by Australian architects in a foreign context is one that the Architects for Peace pro bono team has wrestled with too. Whatever the anxieties and pitfalls of venturing into this area, the evidence that this building has embraced by individuals close to it suggests to me that the relationship of the local community with the project is one of trust and hopefully a sense of ownership, which is surely a sign of its success on one front. 'The Power of Pro Bono' (particularly the opening texts that you've cited) is a must-read for anyone wondering about the point of pro bono design - http://www.publicarchitecture.org/outreach/Power_of_Pro_Bono.htmEleanor Chapmannoreply@blogger.com