Van Alen Institute is pleased to introduce Ground/Work, an international architecture competition seeking innovative designs for a new street-level venue to house the Institute’s work space and public programs. Our Call for Portfolios is now closed, and we look forward to announcing the finalists in late June.

Van Alen Books is our architecture and design bookstore and event space located at Van Alen Institute's headquarters in Manhattan’s Flatiron District. Visit the bookstore website to view our featured titles, browse our inventory, and check out our calendar of upcoming events.

Van Alen Institute is seeking an intern for three to six months with an interest or background in nonprofit management and/or design to support Van Alen’s visual presentations, research, and administration. See below for the full position description.

We are pleased to present the second exhibition in Van Alen’s River City series, Deconstruction/Construction: The Cheonggyecheon River Project in Seoul, an examination of this complex work of Korean infrastructure as a case study in how rivers can be reclaimed as thriving civic resources.

Van Alen Institute has applied to the New York City Department of Transportation’s Street Seat Program, an initiative that provides seasonal, outdoor public seating in the parking lane.

On Thursday, June 20, we welcome Diller Scofidio + Renfro to Van Alen Books for a film screening of Reimagining Lincoln Center and the High Line. Before the film, Liz Diller and Ric Scofidio will join directors Muffie Dunn and Tom Piper for a conversation about their work, moderated by VAI executive director David van der Leer.

Van Alen Institute is seeking a Development Manager to implement outreach and funding strategies to sustain Van Alen's programming bringing innovative design ideas to civic life. See below for the full position description.

We’re heading out for a sneak peek of the new Governors Island! Members are invited to join us on Tuesday, June 11 for an exclusive, behind-the-fence tour of the construction site soon to open as the heart of Governors Island’s new park and public space.

The Board of Trustees of Van Alen Institute is pleased to announce the appointment of David van der Leer, effective May 6, to the position of its Executive Director.

With our partners at the U.S. National Park Service, we're thrilled to present the stage two Finalists and Award of Excellence recipients for our Parks for the People competition. Follow the link below to see the winning submissions in our online gallery.

Dive into the Van Alen design archive. We've launched the beta version of our century-spanning online archive, so click below and start exploring over 3,000 images from a history of civic architecture.

Van Alen Institute presents ten winners and ten honorable mentions for the Life at the Speed of Rail competition. Click below to view the online gallery.