An indicator species in vinyl and metal, the streetside lockbox signals the rise of a short-term city.

As building technologies from doorbells to thermostats claim to become ever “smarter,” how do they mesh with the social life of shared spaces?

By way of natural disaster and human folly, a staggering amount of marine debris litters the waters and shores of an important estuary habitat. Meet the volunteers trying to salvage the situation.

In co-located schools, sharing isn't just a lesson for the students. How do educators balance their institution’s needs with those of their neighbors?

From small and ubiquitous markers to massive bespoke steel numerals, this longstanding Greenpoint signage company helps New Yorkers navigate the city.

In Sunset Park, a community-owned solar garden promises a new kind of security for long-time residents, and a new life for the industrial waterfront.

Residents recall a decade of upheaval in the East New York Oral History Project.

In Sheepshead Bay, designing for resilience at a scale somewhere between the city and the single-family house.

People returning to city life after time in prison will soon be able to find help at some branch libraries. How can designers help librarians create life-saving connections?

As a generation of queer pioneers reaches old age, new models of housing and community space leverage design to meet their needs.