Architecture + Advocacy

Architecture + Advocacy Change your neighborhood. Change the world.

We believe everyone, not just trained architects, should �have a hand in designing their homes, businesses, and neighborhoods. We achieve this mission through five programs:
1) Cost-Free Architecture Workshops for 3rd-12th grade students and their parents
2) Pro-Bono Design-Builds that bring new resources to underserved neighborhoods
3) Community Outreach + Events
4) Advocacy Campaigns for Spatia

l Justice
5) Leadership Development that equips the next generation of designers with the skills to practice community-engaged design.

06/30/2026

Spend and afternoon in Leimert Park with Executive Director and Board Chair

Leimert Park is a neighborhood in South LA. It is part of part of California’s first Black Cultural District— recognizing it as a landmark of Black history, art, music, and culture.

1st stop:
2nd strop:
3rd stop: festival of masks
4th stop: DJ

05/15/2026

Congratulations to our co-founders and all the other A+A leaders at our USC chapter who graduated today! We are so proud of you!!

Double congrats to who won the community engagement award!

Another semester in the books for A+ASo grateful for everyone who supports us—and all the volunteers who make everything...
05/10/2026

Another semester in the books for A+A

So grateful for everyone who supports us—and all the volunteers who make everything happen

04/24/2026

For the second year in a row, we’ve had the privilege of collaborating with teaching artist Jen Lathrop at to bring our student workshops to life.

Together, we’re helping students discover the power of design—their ability to shape their world, uplift others, and follow their curiosity.

04/18/2026

Meet Juan and Louis, two incredible participants from our workshops with

Through these sessions, we’ve seen their confidence grow and their creative voices come to life. We’ve loved getting to know them and can’t wait to see where their architectural journeys take them next.

Hosted by Architecture + Advocacy NY in collaboration with Flatbush MixtapeJoin us in celebrating the launch of the Flat...
04/14/2026

Hosted by Architecture + Advocacy NY in collaboration with Flatbush Mixtape

Join us in celebrating the launch of the Flatbush Tool Library—a space for sharing resources, building skills, and strengthening community through making.

📍 Lefferts House, Prospect Park
🗓 May 3rd
⏰ 11AM–1PM

Come spend the day with us! Activities include:
🔥 Grill-out
🪑 DIY Gridbeam furniture making
🌿 Garden work + education
🛠 Tool Library tours

Whether you’re curious, crafty, or just hungry—everyone is welcome. Let’s build, learn, and gather together.

04/05/2026

Meet Madison Dorsey—a brilliant and driven young leader committed to improving neighborhoods across Los Angeles and beyond. She believes that the people who live in a community, especially young people, should have a real voice in shaping its future.

At A+A, we work to empower youth to speak up, share their ideas, and influence what gets built in their neighborhoods—because better communities start with inclusive voices.

Today, A+A volunteers got hands-on in the woodshop—sanding, painting, and putting in the work! Huge thanks to everyone w...
04/04/2026

Today, A+A volunteers got hands-on in the woodshop—sanding, painting, and putting in the work! Huge thanks to everyone who made time in their busy schedules to help prepare our design-build for

Excited for more progress and continued collaboration with ICA students!

LA Workshop Director Cameron Bloodgood had the opportunity to attend the APX National Convention in Albuquerque, NM last...
04/01/2026

LA Workshop Director Cameron Bloodgood had the opportunity to attend the APX National Convention in Albuquerque, NM last week!

“I had the honor of serving as a convention delegate, voting on important updates to our bylaws and ritual. Such a meaningful experience—but my favorite part was definitely connecting with West Coast chapters and meeting incredible people from all over the country.”

We’re so happy to see our student leaders continuing to be involved both within and beyond A+A!

A+A and Flatbush Mixtape welcome you to join us in finishing our fabrication for the Flatbush Tool Library at Lefferts H...
03/26/2026

A+A and Flatbush Mixtape welcome you to join us in finishing our fabrication for the Flatbush Tool Library at Lefferts House! We will be working on three Sundays over the next month and all are welcome, no previous skills necessary!

Join us for skills building, conversation, and some fun!

Address

P. O. Box 18205
Los Angeles, CA
90018

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 5pm
Tuesday 9am - 5pm
Wednesday 9am - 5pm
Thursday 9am - 5pm
Friday 9am - 5pm

Telephone

+19199370041

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