Projects

Five fast-paced co-design projects led by community organizations in Chinatown, Flatbush, Jackson Heights, and the Lower East Side.

On view March 8–May 2, 2024, Curry J. Hackett's Ugly Beauties envisioned abundant urban futures that center Black communities.

A light installation to inform Gowanus residents about water quality of the Gowanus canal.

Long-term, community-led pandemic recovery across four boroughs in NYC.

Resident-led design projects in our home of Gowanus, Brooklyn.

Providing hands-on experience evaluating the power of design to bring life to public spaces.

March 1–May 1, 2023
An interactive public pavilion by artist Cheryl Wing-Zi Wong, with lighting design by Arup.

Expanding the Chinatown Night Market through a redesign and new community outreach.

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.