Projects
Ugly Beauties
On view March 8–May 2, 2024, Curry J. Hackett's Ugly Beauties envisioned abundant urban futures that center Black communities.
BrooklynGLOwanus
A light installation to inform Gowanus residents about water quality of the Gowanus canal.
Brooklyn
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.