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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Modeling Community Visions for a Future Without the BQE in Red Hook and Carroll Gardens!
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 at Pave Academy Charter School and the Van Alen Institute.
Brooklyn residents were invited to modify large scale physical models of the urban fabric along the Brooklyn-Queens Expressway (BQE) in Red Hook/Carroll Gardens. Using a removable kit of parts including buildings, landscapes, and alternatives to the highway, they shared their visions for the future of their neighborhoods.
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13th Annual Fête: Friends Party Announced
Mark your calendars for our upcoming Friends Party on July 25th at the Block House on Governors Island - tickets coming soon!
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First Open [Block] House of the Summer Season
Thank you for joining us on June 20th for Open [Block] House - mark your calendars for the next one on July 11th!
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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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