Every year the Forum selects the next generation of urban leaders to investigate how design can address a social or political challenge facing New York City. This year's interdisciplinary cohort will study the intersections of race, class and climate change, and advance new ideas on the role of urban design in a just transition.
Posted — May 15, 2019
April De Simone presents Undesign the Redline in Baltimore about how structural racism and inequity is designed into cities.
Posted — May 14, 2019
Alex Garvin posits that pedestrian-friendly public space and healthy environments are fundamental to successful downtowns.
Posted — May 13, 2019
Paul Goldberger considers the parallels between the design of baseball stadiums and trends in American urbanism.
Posted — May 12, 2019
Deborah Marton stresses the urgency of a project to connect Mott Haven residents to the adjacent waterfront.
Posted — May 10, 2019
Henry Grabar unpacks what "gentrification" means and calls for greater attention on the increased concentration of poverty.
Posted — May 3, 2019
Lap Chi Kwong and Alison Von Glinow won a Graham Foundation grant for their Smuggling Architecture exhibition.
Posted — May 3, 2019
Robert Goodwin unveils a new 12-story boutique office building in Manhattan.
Posted — May 2, 2019
Sital Patel released designs for Admiral's Row featuring 130,000 square feet of manufacturing and creative office space.
Posted — April 30, 2019
Elizabeth Goldstein defends her call for improving environmental review processes that assess potential outcomes of rezonings.
Posted — April 23, 2019
Andrea Steele designed a new cultural home for Make the Road New York featuring classrooms, offices, and a terraced indoor plaza.
Posted — April 16, 2019
Koray Duman is designing the Noguchi Museum's art and archives building.
Posted — April 16, 2019
John di Domenico and Erick Gregory explored how we can redesign subway stations that integrate wayfinding rather than shopping.
Posted — April 5, 2019
Michael Samuelian imagines Governors Island's future amid a new Manhattan ferry route.
Posted — April 5, 2019
Juergen Riehm shares trends reshaping New York City’s built environment.
Posted — March 22, 2019
We welcome the 2018 Class of Fellows and look forward to sharing their ideas for the future of the city!
Posted — March 18, 2019
Arun Sundararajan examines the growth of "sharing economy" amidst IPOs boom.
Posted — March 11, 2019
Deborah Berke discusses architectural and community revitalization in America's mid-sized cities.
Posted — March 5, 2019
Jesse Shapins demonstrates highly adaptable infrastructure for smart city growth in variable climates.
Posted — March 5, 2019
Frederick Steiner uses innovative pedagogy to inspire future architects to create urban systems that promote ecological vibrancy.
Posted — March 5, 2019
We celebrated our 40th anniversary this year with our most ambitious year to date, leading 35 events across six major inquiries. Thank you again for your extraordinary support for the Forum.
Posted — February 8, 2019
Mark Ginsberg, David Piscuskas and George Piazza highlight innovative supportive housing designs and policy models.
Posted — February 7, 2019
James Sanders advocates for a major reduction in Los Angeles parking requirements.
Posted — February 7, 2019
James McCullar has been recognized for his lifelong contributions to affordable housing and urban design with the 2019 Thomas Jefferson Award for Public Architecture.
Posted — February 7, 2019
