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
Elizabeth Goldstein, Stella Kim and Justin Garrett Moore are looking for the next POPS logo.
Posted — February 4, 2019
On our 40th Anniversary, the Urban Design Forum begins a new chapter on the Bowery. We look forward to welcoming our Fellows in our new space. The Forum now occupies a bright third-floor suite with room to host meetings and gatherings. We welcome your ideas for programs that will activate our new home.
Posted — October 23, 2018
Alan Organschi collaborates with the UN to design, build and install a micro-home prototype on UN Plaza.
Posted — August 21, 2018
Oscar Nñ writes about promoting spaces for queer people of color through his party series Papi Juice
Posted — August 21, 2018
Tim Tompkins reflects on ten years of "plazafication" in New York.
Posted — August 21, 2018
David Grahame Shane and Michael Sorkin address the role of the architecture critic in the age of Trump and the foreclosure of public commissions.
Posted — June 5, 2018
Sagi Golan and Daphne Lundi worked on the City's framework to foster a thriving, inclusive and more resilient Gowanus.
Posted — June 5, 2018
The Urban Design Forum is pleased to announce the addition of five new members to its board of directors: Vincent Chang, Patrice Derrington, Margaret Newman, Nader Tehrani and Weston Walker.
Posted — June 5, 2018
Justin Garrett Moore states that equitable and inclusive third places must be intentionally and purposefully constructed.
Posted — May 31, 2018
