Architecture for Humanity’s Annual Design Like You Give a Damn Conference To Take Place in NYC

Haas&Hahn were originally inspired by a trip they took in 2005 to film a documentary about hip hop in Rio and São Paolo.

This weekend, the second annual <a href="http://architectureforhumanity.org/events/2011-10-21-design-like-you-give-a-damn-live-2011">Design Like You Give a Damn: LIVE!</a> is happening in New York City. Presented by <a href="http://architectureforhumanity.org/">Architecture for Humanity</a>, the two-day conference is an effort to bring together leading designers, philanthropists, journalists, students and business representatives to discuss breakthroughs and challenges in humanitarian design. The 2011 conference will take place at the <a href="http://www.steelcase.eu/en/company/where-we-are/showrooms/pages/main.aspx" target="_blank">Steelcase Showroom</a> and <a href="http://cfa.aiany.org/index.php?section=center-for-architecture" target="_blank">Center for Architecture</a>, starting with a cocktail reception on Friday, October 21st. Saturday will be a full-day session of panel discussions and workshops, ranging from rapid fire Q&amp;As to one on one sessions with design professionals.

Jeroen Koolhaas and Dre Urhahn make up Haas&amp;Hahn. They have worked throughout Brazil to bring outrageous works of art to the slums, engaging local youth along the way.

The design process involves digging into challenges to find solutions.