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Brooklyn, NY 11231
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What We’re Working On
May 22, 2025
Design Sprints: Building Creative Capacity
April 22, 2025
The Dear Neighbor Project
Events
October 18, 2025
Van Alen Fall Fest 2025
July 16, 2025
Key to the City: Conversation and Book Event
Updates
Photos: Bond Street Bash 2025
Thank you to everyone who joined us at the Bond Street Bash! The packed room was a testament to the power of collaborative design.
Announcements
June 25, 2025
NYC Design Orgs Launch Public Design Alliance
April 22, 2025
New Public Art: The Dear Neighbor Project
In the News
The Architect’s Newspaper
Architecture nonprofit leaders in New York form Public Design Alliance, a new coalition to combat federal funding cuts
Designers Today
How can designers help clients with flooding issues? Here’s how one neighborhood addressed the challenges