Actionable Cartographies
The New York Public Library’s geospatial librarian Matt Knutzen discusses his stewardship of half a million maps and 20,000 atlases and the contemporary applications of this vast, historical collection.
Living Los Sures, Past and Present
UnionDocs' Christopher Allen and Aris Dilone and Los Sures' Ramon Peguero discuss a four-year documentary project capturing Williamsburg's Southside that demonstrates how creative documentation of place can complement the work of community-based organizations.
Schools of Architecture
Bruce Barrett, the chief architect at New York City's School Construction Authority, explains how design processes and education policy feed into the creation and maintenance of inspiring spaces for learning.
5KL: Land | September 26
Friday, September 26th | 2:00–7:00pm | 5KL: Land will reframe our understanding of settlement patterns and competing land uses, given the reality of climate change.
Precedents for Experimentation: Talking Libraries with Shannon Mattern and Nate Hill
Media scholar Shannon Mattern and library innovator Nate Hill discuss the diversity and evolution of the tools and resources libraries offer.