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
This month the IPA launches ‘Modeling Community Visions for a Future Without the BQE’, a series of workshops inviting community members to modify large scale physical models of urban fabric along the BQE exploring opportunities for housing, open space, and sustainable transportation networks, sharing their visions for the future of their neighborhoods.
Join us next week for our upcoming workshop with Community Board 7.
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Upcoming Open [Block] House
Join us this Saturday June 21 for Open [Block] House from 12-4pm to meet the new Summer Fellows, see in-progress work, and more!
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Modeling Community Visions Launches
Modeling Community Visions for a Future Without the BQE launches with two workshops and a screening event this month.
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Meet the Fellows
This summer we welcome five new Fellows to the Block House where they will live and work for 11-weeks on Governors Island.
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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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