Architecture for Humanity Questions:

Blog on 1-2 questions you would like to ask the folks running Architecture for Humanity.

I want to take a few seconds and thank Architecture for Humanity for their hard work. I have two questions that I would like to ask them.

Question 1:
Through Cameron Sinclair’s presentation on Ted Talk I realized that the Architecture for Humanity projects are international and without any boundaries. I was very touched to know that Rebuilding Bam in Iran was one of their projects. Currently, with all the sanctions and political restrictions on Iran would  Architecture for Humanity still be able to execute a similar project? In other words, how much political and international barriers restrict their work? What are the barriers that Architecture for Humanity has to overcome if they want to run a project in countries like Palestine, Afghanistan and Iraq where people are forced out of their homes because of war and/or occupation and ultimately  live in refugee camps?

Question 2:
I always thought the power of image is much stronger than any other source of communication. I want to become a designer because I want to make a difference and  help raise awareness. I believe regardless of where you live the information you receive through social media or other outlets is manipulated in one way or another. When I was living in Iran there was a constant contradiction between the information we were given by the government and what was really happening in the country and worldwide. After living in the United States for about 7 months, I have realized that the social media is as controlled here as anywhere else in the world. I hope by telling people the truth, we can stop war and hatred against one another and move towards peace. My goal is also to use the power of design to spread knowledge to help humanity. I guess my question is, based on your experience, where do I begin?