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Citibank is the consumer division of financial services multinational Citigroup.

Rodolfo Kusulas is a transdisciplinary creator with a deep passion for social innovation and sustainability who uses his work as a tool to help communities thrive. With experience working...

The Hearst Foundations are national philanthropic resources for organizations working in the fields of culture, education, health and social services. In addition, the William Randolph Hearst Foundation operates two...

Sarah Williams Goldhagen writes, lectures, and consults on Human-Centered Design for architecture and landscapes, cities and urban design, infrastructure and public art.

Elaine Molinar began her career as a designer of the Alexandria Library in Egypt after participating in the initial conception for Snøhetta’s winning competition entry.  Throughout her time with...

Studio Loutsis unites daring creative ideas with insightful strategy and technical expertise. Sought after for our artistic sensibilities and meticulous approach to design, we partner closely with architects, artists,...

Grateful Villages is a non-profit charitable organization focused on the design and implementation of community programs to help spur development, sustainability and empowerment at the local level, with lasting...

FreelandBuck is a Los Angeles and New York City-based architectural office founded and led by Brennan Buck and David Freeland. Established in 2010, the office makes buildings, spaces, and...

OMA is an international practice operating within the traditional boundaries of architecture and urbanism. AMO, a research and design studio, applies architectural thinking to domains beyond.

MBB is a women-owned architecture firm located in New York City and led by Mary Burnham, Jeffrey Murphy and Sara Grant. Founded in 1998, we are an interdisciplinary studio...

An accomplished architect, Hana Kassem brings more than 20 years of design experience to her projects.

Curtis + Ginsberg Architects LLP (C+GA) provides award-winning architectural services, specializing in quality sustainable design that emphasizes the needs of the client, the environment and the community. Based in...

Jesse M. Keenan is a faculty member at Harvard University Graduate School of Design, where he serves as area head and director of real estate and the built environment.

Aleksey is a third generation architectural designer, builder and creative problem-solver.

David Martin is president of Miami-based real-estate development firm Terra, leading some of South Florida’s most impactful developments in neighborhoods like Coconut Grove, Miami Beach, Doral, and Weston.

Thomas Yu is the Executive Director of Asian Americans For Equality (AAFE) a 50-year old NYC-based community development organization serving the 1.3 million New Yorkers of Asian descent, and...

Candelaria is an architect and urban designer at Gehl. She is committed to creating urban responses that address the climate crisis through an inclusive, people-centered approach. To achieve long-term...

Amy Whitesides has developed and led resiliency and research initiatives at Stoss for over ten years. 

Leah is an interdisciplinary artist with a background in art, architecture, and graphic design. She’s interested in the delicate balance between nature and the built environment, with an emphasis...

Downtown Brooklyn Partnership is a not-for-profit local development corporation that serves as the primary champion for Downtown Brooklyn as a world-class business, cultural, educational, residential, and retail destination. Source

Cheryl Wing-Zi Wong is a New York-based artist and trained architect working at the intersection of art, architecture and the public realm. Wong’s work investigates the transformation of space over...

Established by Congress in 1924, the National Capital Planning Commission (NCPC) is the federal government’s central planning agency for the National Capital Region. Through planning, policymaking, and project review,...

Shahin Vassigh is a Professor of Architecture and the Associate Dean of Research and Faculty Development at Florida International University (FIU).

Established by Congress in 1965, the National Endowment for the Arts is the independent federal agency whose funding and support gives Americans the opportunity to participate in the arts,...

The Northern Manhattan Arts Alliance (NoMAA) is a non-profit arts service organization whose mission is to cultivate, support and promote the works of artists and arts organizations in northern...

Jessica Lax plays a leading role in the Office of Innovation’s efforts to improve the experience of starting, operating, and growing a business in the Garden State.

Originally from Hanoi (Vietnam), Ari-Duong Nguyen (they/she) is a recent graduate with an MA in Media Studies from The New School. They write criticism of cinema and time-based media,...

Nilda Lino is a resident in Gowanus and a part of the Gowanus Task Force.