A permanent pop-up museum sounds like a contradiction but that’s long been the state of the A+D Museum, a nimble showcase for design and architecture that’s been a nomad since it came into existence almost ten years ago. Founded by architects Stephen Kanner, Joe Addo and friends, A+D started life in a space at the back of  The Bradbury Building; one of its early exhibits was a show of mobile health units created for Cameron Sinclair’s then fledgling group, Architecture For Humanity.
Now the museum has a new and permanent home, shown here in …

The earthquake in Haiti has us wondering how to help; and many in the architecture and design community are already thinking ahead to  reconstruction. Obviously, there is much to do right away with immediate and basic relief but for those interested in the reconstruction effort that will follow, here are some links. More to come.
Architecture for Humanity is taking donations to support its reconstruction plan
Habitat for Humanity is accepting donations to rebuild housing
Article 25 is looking for donations to aid their disaster and development relief program
Haiti: Ghana Responds is …