Preview | IDEAS CITY 2013
A preview of the upcoming IDEAS CITY Festival that explores the future of cities around the globe with the belief that arts and culture make urban centers better places to live, work, and play, including two projects from the Architectural League: Little Free Library/NYC and Typecast.
Mitch Epstein's New York Arbor | April 29
A presentation by and conversation with photographer Mitch Epstein on Monday, April 29, at 7:00pm. Discussion following with Joshua Chuang and Matthew Wells; moderated by Michael Kimmelman.
Restoring Pride of Place: A Conversation with Nancy Biberman
The founder and president of the Women's Housing and Economic Development Corporation (WHEDco) talks about the difference between building structures and building communities, the musical legacy of the Bronx, and how the persistence of memory affects neighborhood growth.
Experimental Landscapes: Alexander Felson on Ecology and Design
Urban ecologist Alexander Felson proposes a new kind of ecological practice, one that moves from analyzing nature to shaping it and embeds scientific experiments into the design process.