Projects
Placemaking Evaluation Fellowship
Providing hands-on experience evaluating the power of design to bring life to public spaces.
COMMON GROUND
March 1–May 1, 2023
An interactive public pavilion by artist Cheryl Wing-Zi Wong, with lighting design by Arup.
BrooklynAn interactive public pavilion by artist Cheryl Wing-Zi Wong, with lighting design by Arup.
Neighborhoods Now: Asian Americans for Equality and Think!Chinatown
Expanding the Chinatown Night Market through a redesign and new community outreach.
ManhattanDrive-Thru
February 17–April 14, 2022
A reconfigurable outdoor theater, Drive-Thru by Soft-Firm features videos and performances by Brooklyn artists, filmmakers, and cultural organizations.
BrooklynA reconfigurable outdoor theater, Drive-Thru by Soft-Firm features videos and performances by Brooklyn artists, filmmakers, and cultural organizations.
Flatiron Public Plaza Design Installation
Launched in 2014, the Flatiron Public Plaza Holiday Installation was a platform for the Flatiron/23rd Street Partnership and Van Alen Institute (VAI) to bring people together and support inventive visions for an iconic urban plaza.
ManhattanInterwoven
November 22, 2021–January 2, 2022
Inspired by New York's tapestry of cultures and people, Interwoven by Atelier Cho Thompson celebrates the joys of reconnecting in public space.
ManhattanInspired by New York's tapestry of cultures and people, Interwoven by Atelier Cho Thompson celebrates the joys of reconnecting in public space.
Neighborhood Design Fellowship: Gowanus
Gowanus residents work toward the future they imagine for their community.
BrooklynBreathing Pavilion
March 16–May 11, 2021
Breathing Pavilion by Ekene Ijeoma created a public space of reprieve during this time of intense hardship and loss.
BrooklynBreathing Pavilion by Ekene Ijeoma created a public space of reprieve during this time of intense hardship and loss.
Van Alen Council Trips
The Van Alen Council is a invitation-only community of leading systems-thinkers spanning the design professions.