About Emergency Architects Australia

Emergency Architects Australia (EAA) is a not for profit professional organisation affiliated with partner organisations in France and Canada. Established in 2005, we provide architectural advice, planning, project management and building support in South East Asia and the Pacific Region to communities;
- Who have suffered natural disasters or the effects of conflict and
- Who are seeking to reduce avoidable damage from foreseeable extreme events.

Committed volunteers enable us to provide our high level professional services at a minimal cost. We make the aid go further through:
-Involving communities in the design process and construction management.
-Using local techniques and materials.
-Environmentally responsible and sustainable projects.
As a result, the communities have real ownership of their new buildings and are dedicated to maintaining them.

We partner with organisations such as The European Union, UNHCR, UNICEF, NZAID, Australian Red Cross, World Vision, and Caritas essentially acting as consultants to these organisations. Important supporters include -The Union of International Architects, The Australian Institute of Architects and the Council of the City of Sydney.

We strive to keep our costs as low as possible and volunteer assistance is a major contributor to this. Sponsors and donors make a real difference. We would like your support for the important work that we do, and welcome sponsorship commitments for 3 year periods.

In 2010 we are working in Solomon Islands, Timor Leste, Papua New Guinea and the Cook Islands providing advice and design services on a variety of projects addressing impacts of climate change, natural disasters and war.

Photographs by Richard Briggs.