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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Join us for the Fall Fête Benefactors Dinner and support the future of the IPA!


…for the 11th Annual Fall Fête, a double celebration supporting 11 years of the IPA’s initiatives that address social, physical, and environmental inequities in our city. In true IPA fashion, one party is not enough, so we invite you to double the festivities – and our chances to see you there!

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Meet the 2024 Fall Fellows


The IPA welcomes six new Fellows to the Block House this Fall, where they will spend 11 weeks engaging in public presentations, workshops, and research.

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Open [Block] House Fall Dates 


Visit us this Fall on Governors Island during one of our Open [Block] House Fall Series events! See in progress work by the Fall Fellows, visit our library, and more.

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Thank you IPA Friends! 


Thank you for attending the Friends House Party on October 5th.

Photos to follow!


Projects 





The other of the other
︎︎︎ 2023 Fall Residency


Genius Loci & Imaginative Storytelling
︎︎︎ 2024 Spring Residency



Programs



Learn about our Programs


Learn more about our Independent Project Residency and Selected Topic Fellowship programs, and related public lectures, exhibits and publications.

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Institute for Public Architecture

45 E 20th Street Suite 500
New York, NY 10003

9 Nolan Park
Governors Island, NY