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Pei Cobb Freed is an international architecture firm based in New York City.

LTL Architects (Lewis.Tsurumaki.Lewis) is a design intensive architecture firm founded in 1997 by Paul Lewis, Marc Tsurumaki and David J. Lewis, located in New York City. Lewis.Tsurumaki.Lewis engages a...

Hive Public Space is a women-led urban design and placemaking / placekeeping firm. We believe in the idea that cities are complex urban systems that function laterally at multiple scales,...

Gert Wingårdh is the founder of Wingårdh Arkitektkontor AB, one of the largest architect practices in Sweden.

Mookntaka (MOO-kin-tah-kah) is a Brooklyn-based artist duo by Mark Zlotsky and Karyn Lao.

The Urban Design Forum is an independent membership organization that advances bold solutions to urban challenges. Our Fellows are architects, landscape architects, planners, developers, public officials, scholars, activists, lawyers...

the greenest fern is a sustainable design consulting firm focused on the idea and practice of sustainability, resiliency, environmental justice and biophilia. It seeks to design healthier, more productive and...

Brynn Anderson is a graphic designer based in New York City.

Happy City is an urban planning and design consultancy. We use the science of wellbeing to create healthier, happier and more inclusive communities.

Walter P Moore is an international company of engineers, architects, innovators, and creative people who solve some of the world’s most complex structural and infrastructure challenges. Across 15 offices, this...

Tyler McIntyre is a Partner at Fairstead where he oversees the development, construction and rehabilitation of multifamily housing projects in 18 states across the U.S.

Ananaya is a design strategist and researcher engaged in the design of trust building experiences in Medical, Education and Civic contexts.

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...

Individuell Människohjälp (IM) is a Swedish member-based organization fighting and exposing poverty and exclusion through development cooperation, integration and Fair Trade. Founded in 1938, IM is currently working in...

Karen Dawn Blondel is a trusted and respected local community leader and long-time resident of public housing in Red Hook, Brooklyn. She has been widely recognized and honored at...

We apply scientific and engineering principles to solve the world’s challenges — starting with yours. Whether we’re focusing on the design, construction and performance of buildings or expanding into...

Justin Den Herder’s love of trees and poetry have informed his career as a structural engineer at TYLin Buildings.

Nnenna Lynch is the founder of Xylem Projects, a new real estate venture dedicated to preserving housing and creating mixed-use projects throughout the tri-state area. She joins the board...

Allison Freedman Weisberg is the Principal of Round Peg, where she consults and collaborates with colleagues holding one another accountable to change through work and play. 

Gabriel Vergara is an Architect, Urban Designer, and Adjunct Assistant Professor of Architecture and Urban Design at Columbia GSAPP.

New Project is a custom fabrication studio and design services firm specializing in creative build projects. They provide fabrication, design engineering, and installation services, in addition to conceptual design...

Steven is an engineer and planner specializing in integrated systems solutions for campuses, communities, and cities.

The aspirations that shape our design include optimizing programmatic functions, strengthening the urban context, promoting sustainable environments, advancing the commercial success of development strategies, and creating beautiful buildings that...

Barbara Wilks, FASLA, FAIA, principal and founder of W Architecture and Landscape Architecture, is a leader in the field of design.

Nat Oppenheimer joined Silman in 1988 and is presently one of the firm’s two Executive Vice Presidents.

Emily C. Bell is the Communications & Outreach Senior Manager at Gowanus Canal Conservancy.

ommission is the federal government’s central planning agency in Washington, DC and surrounding counties of Maryland and Virginia.

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