Events

Past Events

December 1, 2017

Sawyer | Berson

Join Sawyer | Berson at their office for drinks, conversation, and a behind the scenes look at their ongoing work.

First Friday

November 28, 2017

Folly/Function 2018 info session

An information session on the 2018 Folly/Function competition with a presentation by John Hatfield, Executive Director of Socrates Sculpture Park.

Folly/Function

November 27, 2017

Community Land Trusts

In our 14th Brass Tacks discussion, Mychal Johnson and Monxo López of the Mott Haven-Port Morris Community Land Stewards will detail the structure and advantages of shared-equity Community Land Trusts and their work to establish one in the Bronx.

Housing Brass Tacks

November 14, 2017

Deborah Berke

Current Work lecture by Deborah Berke, who will present her firm’s work followed by a discussion moderated by Nader Tehrani.

Current Work

November 13, 2017

Limited equity for lasting affordability

In our 13th Brass Tacks discussion, Andrew Reicher, executive director of the nonprofit Urban Homesteading Assistance Board (UHAB), laid out the structure and advantages of limited-equity housing cooperatives as well as UHAB’s work to create long-term housing affordability.

Housing Brass Tacks

November 9, 2017

All the Queens Houses

A reception and discussion followed by a conversation on the changing residential landscape of Queens and the appeal of the spectacular vernacular between Rafael Herrin-Ferri and Joseph Heathcott.

November 3, 2017

Rafael Viñoly Architects

Join Rafael Viñoly Architects at their office for drinks, conversation, and a behind the scenes look at their ongoing work.

First Friday

October 30, 2017

Ins and outs of housing court

In our 12th Brass Tacks discussion, Jenny Laurie, executive director of the nonprofit Housing Court Answers, helped us navigate the labyrinthine Housing Court system, shed light on the prevalence and process of eviction cases, and explain what a groundbreaking new right to counsel means for New Yorkers.

Housing Brass Tacks

October 24, 2017

Zhang Ke

Current Work lecture by Zhang Ke, who will present his firm’s work followed by a discussion moderated by Billie Tsien.

Current Work

October 18, 2017

Citymakers Book Talk and Reception

Celebrate the publication of Citymakers: The Culture and Craft of Practical Urbanism by Cassim Shepard, founding editor of Urban Omnibus.