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

Drinking water is all around us, but just out of reach. Can simple tweaks to the city’s emergency infrastructure radically expand access to this precious resource?

50 years after the passage of a landmark law, how will New York City assess the fairness of its housing?

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?

When safe space is hard to find, art and events collective Papi Juice gives queer and trans people of color a home — and a soundtrack — for the night.

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

Battles for inclusion and exclusion in the life of the city more often end in stand-offs than in skirmishes.

For WXY and New York State Parks, designing comfort stations to accommodate more than 60 million annual visitors — representing many different genders, backgrounds, and accessibility needs — is no simple task.

The architects behind “Stalled!” see gender as one of many variables and identities to consider in designing inclusive environments.

Where can teenagers hang out and be safe in public?