Archventures Project Process
A CROSS-SECTOR APPROACH:
Our project process reflects the unique structure of our organization. To facilitate project completion, half of our organization works in community engagement activities while the other half works in design/build activities. From beginning to end, we draw from different workforce sectors to ensure that our projects are fiscally and environmentally responsible and that nonprofit community stakeholders have a variety of ways to engage the project in the process. Together, our students, professional mentors and nonprofit stakeholders make each project a success
Community engagement tasks are carried out by a wide variety of students and professionals and they include the following:
- Community organizing
- Organization administration
- Marketing and communication
- Fundraising
- Event planning
- Project finance consulting
- Researching and teaching
*Reports to Director of Operations
Design/Build tasks are carried out by designers, builders, architects, engineers and contractors and they include the following:
- Design
- Costing materials
- “green” consulting
- Acquiring materials
- Creating marketing materials
- Building
*Reports to Director of Projects
PROJECT PROCESS STAGES:
The Archventures project process is comprised of seven stages as shown in the table below. Project timeframes vary according to the scope of the project and permitting requirements.
| STAGE | COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT | DESIGN/BUILD |
| Stage 1- 10-11 months prior to build |
Securing the project | N/A |
| Stage 2- 8-9 months prior to build |
Sustainability Assessment | Sustainability Assessment |
| Stage 3- 5-7 months prior to build |
Educational events w/ nonprofit partner | Design Charrettes |
| Stage 4- 3-4 months prior to build |
Publicity and Fundraising | Acquisition of Building Materials |
| Stage 5- 1-2 months prior to build |
Project Event Programming | Construction consulting |
| Stage 6- | Build | Build |
| Stage 7- 1 month after build | Project Review | Project Review |