Emergency Architects foundation labours alongside people who have lost everything, helping them get back to a semblance of normal life. Earthquake, flood and war see our teams interceding all across the globe, providing assistance to people in need, whether victims of natural, industrial technological or human disaster. Each of us works to restore people’s sense of security, find shelter for displaced populations and arrange children’s access to education.

Launched in 2001, Emergency Architects is today a state-approved public-interest foundation. We credit this recognition to the work, commitment and professionalism of more than 1,200 architects and engineers, who have intervened in more than 20 countries since our establishment. Our international network is now expanding with the formation of Emergency Architects Australia in 2006 and, more recently, in Canada.

Today more than ever before, we are duty-bound to work for those women, children and men who don’t have the dignity of a roof over their heads and for the millions of unschooled children. There is much to be done and we rely on your support as we strive to build a better world.

Emergency Architects was created in April 2001 when a group of architects from the Somme department of northern France was inspired to help their disaster-stricken neighbours recover from flooding in the area.