In 2009 AFHny volunteers collaborated with Habitat for Humanity New York to design and build outdoor furniture and play equipment for a 41-unit Habitat project in Ocean Hill-Brownsville, Brooklyn.

Project Proposal
Presentation from April 7, 2009 working meeting
Landscape Plan

Composite Site Photo

This project began in May 2009 with a short design charrette. Entrants were asked to offer designs for all elements listed in the project proposal. Entries were reviewed by AFHny and Habitat NYC staff and family partners, and judged on:

• Use of sustainable methods and materials
• Simplicity of construction method for volunteer labor
• Creative application of low-cost, found, or reused materials
• Repeatability. The design could be effectively adapted to use in another space
• Incorporation of additional community needs (composting, bike racks, bbq, etc.)
• Clarity of presentation

After a design was selected the benches were constructed over the course of several weeks by AFHny volunteers working on site.

Visit the google group at http://groups.google.com/group/afh-habitat for additional photos and resources.

Questions about this former project can be directed to Annie Ledbury, project coordinator