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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Get Your Tickets - Upcoming Friends Party on July 25th!
Join us for our 13th Annual Friends Party, celebrating 13 years of the IPA’s design-driven initiatives addressing social, physical, and environmental inequities in our city.
This year, Bridge Street Sound returns! Known for their unique DJ sets and innovative speaker design, this Brooklyn-based duo will bring their attention to sonic detail to the Block House with a custom sound system in the open air and an amazing DJ lineup.
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Modeling Community Visions
Thank you for joining us on June 16th and June 22nd for the first Modeling Community Visions for a Future Without the BQE (MCV) workshops of 2026.
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Summer Open [Block] House Series
Thank you for joining us on June 11th for Open [Block] House - mark your calendars for the upcoming Summer Exhibition on August 8th.
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Open Call Extension: Fall Residency Spots Available
Applications are accepted on a rolling basis for limited availability in the upcoming Fall Residency at the Block House!
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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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