MISSION STATEMENT

Inscape Publico is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit architecture firm whose mission is to provide professional architecture services for other nonprofits and the people they serve. Our understanding of the nonprofit community not only fosters excellence in design, but creates architecture that represents the vision, goals and sensibilities of each nonprofit we serve.

WHAT WE DO

Inscape Publico provides services to nonprofits who want to build new facilities, expand an existing space, or do a complete renovation. Inscape Publico serves as a catalyst and jumpstarts nonprofit projects by providing valuable visioning sessions and design services through a unique collaboration to help nonprofits understand their design needs to meet their goals and aspirations. Inscape Publico's goals are to increase the ability for the nonprofit sector to benefit from professional architecture services to meet its needs and to create innovative, contemporary architecture that is socially responsible and environmentally sensitive. Inscape Publico has a large portfolio of successful projects at a variety of types and scales.

WHY IT MATTERS

The growing nonprofit sector needs the services of architects, but with limited funds, they often struggle with the cost of professional design services. The collective mission of nonprofit organizations is to help the common good. When it comes to innovation in business models and taking capital risk, nonprofits are a disadvantaged sector compared to its for-profit counterparts. Though making up a significant part of the economic and social fabric of their communities, nonprofits face enormous difficulties addressing their needs, including the need for professional design services. Inscape Publico offers a creative solution in providing architecture services to nonprofits.

OUR IMPACT

Nonprofit partners have leveraged Inscape Publico's services by raising over $7 million to fund their projects. Inscape Publico serves over 14,000 people and provides over 2,300 hours of pro bono architecture services annually.

 

 

TEAM

STAFF

Gregory Kearley, Executive Director

Stefan Schwarzkopf, Design Director

Rayya Newman, Outreach Director

Matt Alcide, Development Director

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Michelle Bove, Grizform Design Architects (Co-Chair)

Gregory Kearley, Inscape Studio (Co-Chair)

Keisha Banks, Stone Source

Eric Gronning, Gronning Architects

Brandon Jenkins, Fundrise

Joshua Mandell, U.S. Department of Commerce

Adam Ross, Fried, Frank, Harris, Shriver & Jacobson

Stefan Schwarzkopf, Inscape Studio

 

PRESS

Archinect | August 15, 2014 | Article: Ten Top Images on Archinect's "Architect Sure!" Pinterest Board

Public Journal | Summer Issue 2014 | Article: INSCAPE STUDIO/ PUBLICO

Public Interest Design DC | August 4, 2014 | Article: ARLINGTON FOOD ASSISTANCE CENTER – INSCAPE PUBLICO

Architect Magazine | February 6, 2014 | Article: Next Best Practices

Washington Post | April 30, 2013 | Article: Mini-golf returns to the National Building Museum on May 27

design:retail | September 2012 | Article: Doing good

Washington City Paper | July 20, 2012 | Article: Mini-Golf at the National Building Museum: A Hole-by-Hole Account

Washington Business Journal | June 15, 2012 | Article: Inscape architects take nonprofits to a new level

Residential Architect | February 01, 2012 | Article: Small Firm Creates Nonprofit to Execute More Pro Bono Architecture