Editing Pro bono (section)

== Architecture ==
Traditionally [[architect]]s conduct altruistic work individually or as organisations such as [[Architecture Sans Frontières International]] or its various national alternatives or partners, assisting peace-making and reconstruction efforts after conflict or disaster, when much of the housing, hospital, educational, transport, civic and other infrastructure has been destroyed or damaged.<ref>{{Cite book |last1=Charlesworth |first1=Esther |title=Architects without frontiers: war, reconstruction and design responsibility |last2=Charlesworth |first2=Esther Ruth |date=2006 |publisher=Elsevier |isbn=978-0-7506-6840-8 |edition=1. publ |location=Amsterdam Heidelberg}}</ref> More recently, ''pro bono'' work proper, as services provided to individuals or organisations free of charge directly by architects or architectural firms, is becoming increasingly common. Services are provided either independently or through emerging organisations.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2018-12-17 |title=Leading Architects' Best Pro-Bono Projects Opening in 2019 |url=https://www.architecturaldigest.com/story/best-architecture-pro-bono-projects-2019 |access-date=2023-10-30 |website=Architectural Digest |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=MILLER |first=STEPHANI L. |title=Architects Remain Committed to Pro Bono Work |url=https://www.architectmagazine.com/practice/architects-remain-committed-to-pro-bono-work_o}}</ref>

The first national organisation for promotion and provisioning of ''pro bono'' architectural services, Architects Assist, was established in Australia in 2020,<ref>{{Cite web |date=2020-01-07 |title=Australian architects offer free design services to bushfire victims |url=https://www.dezeen.com/2020/01/07/australian-architects-assist-bushfire-crisis-news/ |access-date=2023-10-30 |website=Dezeen |language=en}}</ref><ref name=":1">{{Cite web |last=Nielsen |first=Duncan |date=2020-01-08 |title=Australian Architects Are Offering Free Design Services to Fire Victims |url=https://www.dwell.com/article/architects-assist-australia-fire-disaster-relief-a3c6ddb2 |access-date=2023-10-28 |website=Dwell}}</ref> on the premise that "like healthcare and legal representation, sustainable and resilient architecture is not a luxury. It is a condition of our future survival and a human right."<ref>{{Cite web |title=Jiri Lev |url=http://2019.mpavilion.org/collaborator/jiri-lev/ |access-date=2023-10-30 |website=MPavilion |language=en-US}}</ref>

=== Australia ===
[[Architects Assist]] is a national organisation of Australian architects and other built environment professionals providing ''pro bono'' services to individuals or organisations affected by natural disasters, such as [[Bushfires in Australia|bushfires]] or [[flood]]s, or other adverse circumstances. The organisation operates under the [[Australian Institute of Architects]].<ref name=":1" />

=== Czechia ===
[[Architekti Pro Bono]] is an initiative of Czech architects run by the Czech Chamber of Architects.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Archiweb - Na pomoc obcím postiženým tornádem se na webu přihlásilo přes 50 architektů |url=https://www.archiweb.cz/en/n/home/na-pomoc-obcim-postizenym-tornadem-se-na-webu-prihlasilo-pres-50-architektu |access-date=2023-10-28 |website=www.archiweb.cz |language=en}}</ref>

=== United States ===
The [[American Institute of Architects]] encourages its members to provide ''pro bono'' services as part their contributions to the aspirations of the profession and service to society.<ref>{{Cite web |last=American Institute of Architects |date=2008 |title=INSTITUTE GUIDELINES to Assist AIA Members, Firms and Components in Undertaking Pro Bono Service Activities |url=https://content.aia.org/sites/default/files/2017-02/AIA-pro-bono-guidelines.pdf}}</ref>