Van Alen Institute

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Van Alen Institute
PredecessorSociety for Beaux-Arts Architects
Beaux-Arts Institute of Design
National Institute for Architectural Education
Formation1894
Type501(c)3
HeadquartersBrooklyn, New York

Van Alen Institute is a Brooklyn[1]-based independent nonprofit architectural organization that works to create equitable cities through inclusive design.[2] It is located at 303 Bond St in Gowanus, Brooklyn.[3]

History

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Van Alen Institute was founded in 1894 as the Society of Beaux-Arts Architects,[4] later the Beaux-Arts Institute of Design and National Institute for Architectural Education. In 1995, the institute was named in honor of William Van Alen, architect of the Chrysler Building and recipient of the institute's 1908-1909 Paris Prize.

Van Alen Institute's current executive director is Deborah Marton,[5] who also serves as President of the New York City Public Design Commission.[6]

Work

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Van Alen Institute has supported architects, urban thinkers, designers, and scholars through design competitions, fellowships, awards, and public programs. It has fostered dialogue about architecture as a creative practice.[7]

Van Alen Institute initiatives include Parks for the People[8] and Ground/Work: A Design Competition for Van Alen Institute's New Street-Level Space.[9] The institute was also a partner in Rebuild by Design[10] and Changing Course: Navigating the Future of the Lower Mississippi River Delta.[11]

In 2020, Van Alen Institute collaborated with the Urban Design Forum on Neighborhoods Now, a COVID-19 pandemic response initiative that paired businesses in hard-hit neighborhoods with pro-bono design support.[12] Outcomes included outdoor restaurant seating,[13] a night market in Manhattan's Chinatown,[14] and safety protocol posters.[15]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ Hu, Ray (1 March 2024). "New Borough, New Van Alen". The Architect's Newspaper. Retrieved 30 May 2024.
  2. ^ "Mayor Appoints Two New Members to the Public Design Commission". CityLand. 17 November 2020. Retrieved 30 May 2024.
  3. ^ Stone, Leilah (12 December 2019). "Van Alen Institute will move to Gowanus in Spring 2020". The Architect's Newspaper. Retrieved 30 May 2024.
  4. ^ Zeiger, Mimi (28 February 2014). "What David van der Leer's Arrival Means for the Van Alen Institute". Architect Magazine. Retrieved 30 May 2024.
  5. ^ Hilburg, Jonathan (13 June 2019). "Deborah Marton named Van Alen Institute's new executive director". The Architect's Newspaper. Retrieved 30 May 2024.
  6. ^ "Deborah Marton Elected President of the New York City Public Design Commission". Architect Magazine. 23 July 2023. Retrieved 30 May 2024.
  7. ^ "Graham Foundation".
  8. ^ Silvestro, Tyler B. (3 April 2012). "Land Unlocked: Competition Seeks Ideas for the Next 100 Years of Parks". The Architect's Newspaper. Retrieved 26 September 2013.
  9. ^ Fixsen, Anna (24 September 2013). "Van Alen Institute Announces Winner of its Storefront Redesign". Architectural Record. Retrieved 26 September 2013.
  10. ^ "Rebuild by Design: An Initiative by the President's Hurricane Sandy Rebuilding Task Force". Retrieved 26 September 2013.
  11. ^ "Changing Course: Navigating the Future of the Lower Mississippi River Delta". Retrieved 26 September 2013.
  12. ^ Berg, Nate (28 August 2020). "COVID-19 decimated NYC businesses. This free program is helping them recover". Fast Company. Retrieved 30 May 2024.
  13. ^ Berg, Nate (28 August 2020). "COVID-19 decimated NYC businesses. This free program is helping them recover". Fast Company. Retrieved 30 May 2024.
  14. ^ Nonko, Emily (2 September 2021). "A Night Market Has Popped Up in NYC's Chinatown". Next City. Retrieved 30 May 2024.
  15. ^ Venarchik, Anna (1 April 2021). "The Matchmaking Service That Pairs Visionary Designers With Covid Conundrums". Bedford + Bowery. Retrieved 30 May 2024.
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