Douglas Ljungkvist is a travel and architectural photographer based in Brooklyn. His latest project, “The Quiet City,” explores the vernacular beauty of New York City’s industrial streetscapes. Here, Ljungkvist shares a slideshow of his work and the inspiration behind the series… 
Remember how much fun we had when we got together and made a difference in two days? Well, a team of North Carolinians felt like taking matters into their own hands, without warning and without ceremony. Design…
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Bryan Bell, founder of Design Corps, invites young designers to design and build a project in the public interest, from found materials, in two days. |
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Anna María Bogadóttir makes visible points of connection between 116th Street, the international diaspora of the Mouride Brotherhood and the holy city of Touba, Senegal. |
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Lisa Chamberlain takes a look at selected competition entries from Reinventing Red Hook, a design competition that aims to make Red Hook the most bicycle-friendly neighborhood in New York City. |
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An illustrated slide show about tidal in-stream energy conversion and what New Yorkers need to know about its potential to redraw the map of power generation in the city. |
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Click here to browse through the thirty finalists of the Reinventing Grand Army Plaza Ideas Competition. |
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Ann Buttenwieser, founder of the Neptune Foundation, talks about the unconventional waterfront amenity she helped bring to Hunts Point, the only community district in New York City without access to a public pool. |
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Jonathan Kirschenfeld, architect, talks about the unconventional waterfront amenity he helped bring to Hunts Point, the only community district in New York City without access to a public pool. |
