Independent Project Residency


The Independent Project Residency, inaugurated in 2022, invites design practitioners to bring their own interests and projects to the Block House on Governors Island. Fellows are selected by a diverse committee of contemporary designers, artists, and practitioners. 

IPA Fellows are among the first to stay overnight on the Island since the Coast Guard’s exit in 1996 and are immersed in the interdisciplinary culture of the program. The Residency concludes with a public activation.




Selection Committee Members


2026


2025





Past Residencies




2025 Fall Residency:
Independent Projects


︎︎︎ Meet The Fellows


2025 Summer Residency:
Independent Projects


︎︎︎ Meet The Fellows


2025 Spring Residency:
Independent Projects


︎︎︎ Meet The Fellows


Institute for Public Architecture

900 Broadway #802
New York, NY 10003

9 Nolan Park
Governors Island, NY