The American Institute of Architects (AIA) the Architects Foundation and the Association of Collegiate Schools of Architecture (ACSA) today announced that a third annual new member Request for Qualifications (RFQ) is available, part of an ongoing expansion of the AIA’s Design & Health Research Consortium. The 17-member Consortium helps translate research on design’s influence on public health into architectural practice for policymakers, design and public health professionals and the general public
The AIA has set a deadline of September 30, at 11:59 pm PDT for receiving qualification applications from interested university-led teams. Selection of the schools will be made by mid-November. The
full RFQ and application site is now available for interested teams to apply to be members of the Consortium’s third cohort.
“In the last two years, we have seen the movement of design & health grow rapidly. The Consortium is a manifestation of that movement connecting the architecture and public health communities to promote human health and well-being,” said Suzanna Kelley, FAIA, AIA Managing Director of Strategic Alliances and Initiatives “As we enter the Consortium’s third year, the next frontier will be to expand engagement with architecture firms and, ultimately, their clients. We will catalyze more research opportunities within the universities that will inform projects throughout the country.”
The Consortium, which is comprised of university-led partnerships, will be accepting applications for up to eight new slots. It is a joint project of Architects Foundation, AIA, and ACSA to advance university-led research in the area of design and health and to promote and accelerate the translation of research into practice. The Association of Schools and Programs of Public Health (“ASPPH”) provides additional support and guidance for the project.
