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Flatiron Public Plaza Design Competition 2021
Inspired by New York's tapestry of cultures and people, Interwoven by Atelier Cho Thompson celebrates the joys of reconnecting in public space.
Manhattan
Umbrella Project
OngoingNeighborhoods Now
In collaboration with the Urban Design Forum, Neighborhoods Now connects neighborhoods hard-hit by the COVID-19 pandemic with leading design firms.
Neighborhood Design Fellowship: Gowanus
Gowanus residents work toward the future they imagine for their community.
BrooklynUmbrella Project
OngoingPublic Realm R&D
Surfacing the work of emerging designers and tests new strategies to bring people together in public space.
Reimagining Brooklyn Bridge
Van Alen Institute launched Reimagining Brooklyn Bridge, an international design competition that aims to spark a new public conversation about New York City’s infrastructure.
BrooklynBetterBin Litter Basket Design Competition
Together with the New York City Department of Sanitation (DSNY), the Industrial Designers Society of America (ISDA), and the American Institute of Architects New York (AIANY), we invited interdisciplinary industrial design teams to reimagine the iconic New York City litter basket.
Van Alen Council Trips
The Van Alen Council is a invitation-only community of leading systems-thinkers spanning the design professions.
