New Pro Bono Project

Fitzroy Learning Network (FLN) is a not-for-profit organisation that offers Refugees and newly arrived migrants a safe and welcoming environment to help with their transition to life in Australia. FLN offer numerous educational and social programs as well as provide practical support to help them achieve this. They also offer programs and support services to help marginalised or disadvantaged members of our community.They have received funding to renovate a kitchen, toilet facility and storage area in their back hall as well as adding acoustic insulation to a small music studio where they conduct their after school youth education program. The back hall is a multi purpose space which is used as a classroom, a computer training room as well as a meeting room and function space. The kitchen is used daily by about 45 students to prepare morning tea and is used as a back up kitchen when they have to cater for large events that they hold several times a year. The current toilet is in a bad state and is used as an overflow storage area. They hope to have a usable toilet so the back hall will become a fully serviced space which could be hired out in the future. They re looking for innovative and energy efficient ways to renovate these spaces.

The budget is $50,000 with an option to increase if FLN are able to raise the funds. They are looking for someone to do an initial design proposal and ideally oversee the project to the contract admin stage. There is a 12 month timeline for the project but they would like to start construction in September to line up with the school holidays when building work will not interrupt the classes.

Please email your expressions of interest as well as a CV detailing any similar or relevant project experience to Kalli at kalli@architectsforpeace.org. The selected architect will need to be able to visit the site so a Victorian architect is preferred for this project.

Refer to this link for more info:
http://archpeace-probono.blogspot.com/2009/05/fitzroy-learning-network.html