Institute for Public Architecture
The IPA, based in the historic Block House on Governors Island, uses design to address social, physical and environmental inequities in the city through our signature Selected Topic Fellowship and Independent Project Residency programs, and related public lectures, exhibits, and publications.
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The Story of the BQE Screening and Dividing Lines
Thank you to everyone who joined us last Thursday for a free public screening of The Story of the BQE documentary and book signing with Deborah N. Archer, author of Dividing Lines: How Transportation Infrastructure Reinforces Racial Inequality, at New York Institute of Technology School of Architecture and Design!
Save the date for our next film screening on November 5th, presented in partnership with Regional Plan Association and NYU Schack Institute of Real Estate at NYU.
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Open [Block] House - Next Week on Governors Island
Join us on October 11th for the second Open [Block] House of the fall season. Learn more about the Fellow’s ongoing projects, interact with developing prototypes, and join participatory workshops.
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Modeling Community Visions at Community Board 7
Thank you for joining us on September 30th at the Community Board 7 Transportation Committee Meeting
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12th Annual Fall Fête - Benefactors Dinner
Tickets for the Benefactors Dinner on October 15th are now available. Seats are limited - secure your spot today!
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Learn more about our Independent Project Residency and Selected Topic Fellowship programs, and related public lectures, exhibits and publications.
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