Greenest buildings? Architects pick 2010 winners

April 27th, 2010 • By admin :: Charity/Philanthropy, Make It Right

This year’s best sustainable buildings include an elementary school, two universities and a New Orleans home designed for Brad Pitt’s Make It Right Foundation, according to the American Institute of Architects.

Each year, the AIA picks 10 buildings that show how design can reduce environmental impacts by reusing materials, connecting to public transit, conserving water and energy and improving indoor air quality.

The “Special No. 9 House,” shown above, was designed to provide storm-resistant, affordable and sustainable housing for New Orleans residents displaced by Hurricane Katrina. The 1,520 square foot, single-family home is poised for mass production as part of Pitt’s Make It Right Foundation.

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BP Gallery Update

September 28th, 2009 • By admin :: Charity/Philanthropy, Make It Right, Site Updates



• x48 Global Green & Make It Right – Last uploaded.
• x63 Clinton Global Initiative – New York City, NY (09/24/09).

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Clinton Global Initiative 2009

September 27th, 2009 • By admin :: Charity/Philanthropy, Make It Right, Site Updates


• x60 Clinton Global Initiative – New York City, NY (09/24/09). Doesn’t he look absolutely gorgeous?

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Clinton Global Initiative 2009

September 26th, 2009 • By admin :: Charity/Philanthropy, Make It Right, Site Updates, videos




• x59 Clinton Global Initiative (screencaps) (09/24/09).
• x60 Clinton Global Initiative – New York City, NY (09/24/09).
• x08 Clinton Global Initiative (videos) (09/24/09).

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Clinton Global Initiative 2009

September 25th, 2009 • By admin :: Charity/Philanthropy, Make It Right, Site Updates

Pitt was presented with a plaque from the U.S. Green Building Council which said the actor and his foundation “Make It Right” had created the “largest and greenest single-family community in the world.”

“‘Make It Right’ has exceeded my expectations,” said Pitt who set up the foundation in 2007.

“Our criteria from the beginning were at odds, to say the least. We demanded that these homes be sustainable, that they have aesthetic qualities … that they be storm resilient and take safety in mind of the families who live there and that they would be affordable.”

“Make It Right” has created 13 homes in the New Orleans area the 9th Ward, which was devastated by Hurricane Katrina in 2005.

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• x05 Clinton Global Initiative – New York City, NY (09/24/09).

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Clinton Global Initiative 2009

September 22nd, 2009 • By admin :: Alerts, Charity/Philanthropy, Make It Right

Brad will be attending the Clinton Global Initiative in NYC on Thursday, September 24th from 5:00 PM – 6:15 PM (eastern time). It’s a special session entitled: Infrastructure: Building a Better Future – A Progress Report on Making it Right in New Orleans. The session is supposed to The participants will be Brad, Tom Darden, Executive Director of MIR, and former president Bill Clinton.

This special session offers a progress report on this CGI commitment, demonstrating concretely how government, non-profits, and the private sector can work together to build safer, stronger, and more resilient communities while expanding economic opportunity. From one of the greatest disasters in American history, “Make it Right” is laying the groundwork for new prosperity and new beginnings on a foundation of affordable green housing. The discussion will include specific stories of the recovery in New Orleans, and launch a dialogue with CGI members on the future of green infrastructure and sustainable cities.

Read more/discuss. Thanks Elodie. Brad will probably appear live on the CGI webcast.

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BP Media Update

August 19th, 2009 • By admin :: Make It Right, Promo, Site Updates, television, videos


• x01 The Today Show (08/13/09) thanks Kristy.
• x01 The Today Show (08/18/09).
• x01 Inglourious Basterds – Clips.
• x01 Inglourious Basterds – TV (08/18/09).

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New Interviews

August 18th, 2009 • By admin :: Make It Right, Promo, Site Updates, inglourious basterds, videos


• x02 Real Time with Bill Maher (08/14/09).
• x01 Inglourious Basterds – Entertainment Tonight (08/17/09).

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