WHO WE ARE, WHAT WE DO
The mission of the OA+D Archives, Inc., a non-profit 501(c)(3), is to honor the past, celebrate the present, and encourage the future of creative organic architecture and design. We do this through education, conservation of original design materials, publications, and exhibitions.
Here at this website you will find information about OA+D programs, events, and publications that showcase the inspiring history of this special and uniquely American approach to integrated, artistic, and holistic forms of cultural expression.
A shared passion for furthering the education, appreciation, and preservation of archival materials associated with organic architecture and design was the impetus behind forming OAD Archives, Inc., in 2013. Our combined archival collections have saved thousands of documents and artifacts
related to a wide range of organic architects and designers. Every year, more and more materials are lost due to neglect or the lack of institutional interest in taking them on. We do what we can, but your help plays a critical role in saving these valuable works from loss.
Since 2021, we have maintained a reading room to support research use of our collections. The OA+D Archives Study Center is located at 365 S. Arizona Avenue in Chandler, Arizona. Please contact us using the main menu link to make an appointment. In 2025, we extended our physical operations to establish an archival processing
center in a separate but nearby secure and climate controlled facility.
While the OA+D Archives ONLINE CATALOG shows nearly 50 named collections in various degrees of archival processing, there are numerous other groups of materials we have saved from discard but which lack resources to apply appropriate conservation measures and even the
simplest forms of cataloging.
Largely due to We have to date been able to address only a portion of the extensive need for conservation action.
Purchases of the Journal of Organic Architecture + Design help to support the ongoing acquisition of organic architecture and design-related archival materials and their preservation.
Our primary means of outreach is through our publications program, which draws on OA+D Archives collections and often makes a substantial contribution to original research concerning organic design. OA+D Archives offerings include the
Journal of Organic Architecture + Design which appears three times each year, an ongoing series of book monographs, and other forms of print media. These are all available for order in our ONLINE STORE. We encourage you to sign up for our free monthly NEWSLETTER
We
actively advocate for the acquisition, retention, preservation and conservation of the archives of design professionals whose work is/was based upon the philosophy of organic architecture and design.
Please take a moment to consider the ways you can help save the organic design legacy. Visit our SUPPORT OA+D page to learn how you can make a worthwhile contribution!