Three Project Types

Archventures was founded with the vision of taking on three types of building projects. Each offers a broad range of volunteer and collaborative opportunities. These projects fall into the categories of Master Class, Blitz Build, and Charter.

Master Class (1 per year) Blitz Build (3-4 per year) Charter (1 per year)
  • Construction completed over 3-6 months
  • Construction completed over 3-4 weekends
  • Construction completed over one week
  • Project requires professional design ability due to complexity or scale
  • AV volunteers and staff participate in orientation evening with community partners
  • Organized "education-based" group experiences urban immersion hosted by nonprofit
  • Project completed exclusively by Design Build Core
  • Community partner clients, volunteers, and AV volunteers complete project
  • Charter group engages in learning workshops conducted by nonprofit partner and AV's contacts
  • Project can facilitate help from several volunteers without formal architecture/construction training
  • Project can facilitate help from several volunteers without formal architecture/construction training