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Domestic Takes: Three Generations on What Matters Most on the Home Front

4/13/26, 5:30pm - 8pm
Van Alen Institute
How do members of Gen X, Y, and Z think about home? What about residential architecture do they see as valuable, problematic, compelling, or needing more exploration? Mónica Ponce de...
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HDC 2026 Preservation Conference MAKING IT IN NEW YORK! The Preservation of Manufacturing

4/10/26, 10am - 6pm
Baruch College
Manufacturing has long been an integral part of New York City’s success, with businesses, makers, suppliers, and many others creating a rich network that provides for the city and world....
Special Event, Tour

Gallery Tour: Community and Curation

4/4/26, 2pm - 3:30pm
Van Alen Institute
Please join us for a special guided gallery tour of The House Transformed with curator Mónica Ponce de Leon and Rome Prize-winner Akima Brackeen. Akima’s practice is focused on justice...
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Open Call: Safe & Sound Exhibition

4/2/26, 9am - Tuesday, 4/14, 11:59pm
Allen Street Gallery
Slow Construct in collaboration with Leroy Street Studio is hosting an open call for Safe & Sound, an exhibition at Allen Street Gallery as part of NYCxDesign. We invite architect-makers...
Special Event, Talk

Dialogues on Design: Amber Lewis

4/2/26, 6pm - 8pm
New York School of Interior Design
Don’t miss Dialogues on Design with acclaimed interior designer Amber Lewis in conversation with host Dennis Scully on Thursday, April 2. Lewis is principal of Amber Interior Design Studio, a...
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Gallery Talk: Designing for Singleness

3/26/26, 6pm - 8pm
Van Alen Institute
How do we think about designing homes and housing for single people? Whether childless, living apart from a partner, or cohabitating with roommates, singleness takes many spatial forms and is...
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Saving Historic Buildings: Strategies for Remediating Structural Deterioration

3/26/26, 5:30pm - 8pm
Landmarks Preservation Commission
This event consists of a presentation and panel discussion hosted at the Landmarks Preservation Commission Hearing Room. With over 38,000 buildings designated either as individual landmarks or part of a...
Professional Development, Special Event

2026 Design for Freedom Summit

3/26/26, 9am - 6:30pm
Grace Farms Foundation
The 2026 Design for Freedom Summit convenes leaders of the architecture, construction, technology, manufacturing, finance, government, academic, and real estate sectors to advance the global movement toward a more ethical...
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Architecture x Architecture: A Dialectic – Katherine Lambert and Christiane Robbins in Conversation with Annabel Keenan

3/25/26, 6pm - 8pm
Rizzoli Bookstore
On March 25, join MAP  (Metropolitan Architecture Practice) co-founders Katherine Lambert, AIA, and Christiane Robbins at Rizzoli Bookstore in conversation with writer and editor Annabel Keenan to mark the release...
Special Event, Talk

MAD Talk: Koichi Takada and Daniella Ohad on Design, Nature, and the Future

3/25/26, 6pm - 7:30pm
Museum of Arts and Design
Join a conversation on the future of design, sustainability, and architectural culture with architect Koichi Takada and design historian Daniella Ohad. The dialogue is inspired by Takada’s second monograph, Koichi...
Professional Development, Special Event

She Grows With Us: Community and Career Conversations

3/25/26, 5pm - 8pm
Heyground Harlem by Communitas
This Women’s HERstory Month event brings together women entrepreneurs, professionals, and community members for an evening focused on practical resources, actionable learning, and impactful connections. This event, designed as a...
Special Event

Agriculture Impact Summit

3/21/26, 9am - 3pm
The Forum at Columbia University
The Agriculture Impact Summit is a one-day event focused on agribusiness and small-scale agriculture. This summit will highlight how entrepreneurs, growers, and food-based businesses use innovative technology and sustainable practices...
Special Event

DIFFA Angels & Demons Gala

3/19/26, 6pm - 10pm
Cathedral of St. John the Divine
DIFFA will be hosting its highly anticipated Angels & Demons fundraising gala on Thursday, March 19, from 6–10 PM at the stunning Cathedral of St. John the Divine. The evening...
Special Event

Guess-A-Sketch 2026

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3/12/26, 6:30pm - 9pm
Center for Architecture
Guess-A-Sketch brings together our great community of architects, architecture enthusiasts, and young professionals for an architecture-themed sketching competition and networking event! The game is simple: honorary sketchers draw iconic buildings...
Special Event, Talk

The State of Retail in NYC: A Panel Discussion

3/11/26, 8am - 9:45am
Lowenstein Hall at Fordham University - Lincoln Center Campus
In this panel discussion, four experts will discuss the state of retail in New York City. Each panelist will provide their perspective on such topics as the current state of...
Continuing Education, Special Event

Sustainability in Wood Flooring: Environmental Impacts and Certifications

2/11/26, 8am - 9am
Aronson's Floor Covering
Explore how real wood flooring supports sustainable and healthy building practices. This course covers carbon impacts, forest stewardship, green building programs, and how to select materials that reduce environmental harm.
Special Event, Talk

Strengthening The New York Region Through Transit Investment

2/10/26, 8am - 9:30am
Baruch College Steven L. Newman Real Estate Institute: The Oak Room, 2nd Floor Zicklin School of Business
Jamie Torres-Springer, President, Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) Construction & Development will discuss the MTA’s 5-year capital plan, its investments in Transit Oriented Development (TOD), and how it is using the...
Networking, Special Event

BE-Ex & WISE 2026 Winter Soirée

2/3/26, 6pm - 8:30pm
Building Energy Exchange
Join Building Energy Exchange (BE-Ex) and Women in Sustainability & Energy (WISE) on February 3, 2026, for a celebratory evening honoring our shared strides toward decarbonization and a resilient future!...
Special Event

Humanity in Architecture Film Festival

1/30/26, 6pm - Saturday, 1/31, 8pm
Grace Farms Foundation
Join us for a weekend of films exploring the built environment’s power to enrich our human experience and to remind us of our capacity to create positive change in the...
Special Event

DIFFA Après Ski

1/29/26, 6pm - 9pm
Bryant Park Overlook
On Thursday, January 29, DIFFA will host its third annual Après Ski fundraiser from 6–9 PM at Bryant Park Overlook. Taking place on the eve of the Olympic torch lighting,...

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