Van Alen Institute Explained
| Van Alen Institute |
| Predecessor: | Society for Beaux-Arts Architects
Beaux-Arts Institute of Design
National Institute for Architectural Education |
| Formation: | 1894 |
| Type: | 501(c)3 |
| Headquarters: | Brooklyn, New York |
| Owners: | --> |
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
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
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]
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Notes and References
- News: Hu. Ray. New Borough, New Van Alen. 30 May 2024. The Architect's Newspaper. 1 March 2024.
- News: Mayor Appoints Two New Members to the Public Design Commission. 30 May 2024. CityLand. 17 November 2020.
- News: Stone. Leilah. Van Alen Institute will move to Gowanus in Spring 2020. 30 May 2024. The Architect's Newspaper. 12 December 2019.
- News: Zeiger. Mimi. What David van der Leer's Arrival Means for the Van Alen Institute. 30 May 2024. Architect Magazine. 28 February 2014.
- News: Hilburg. Jonathan. Deborah Marton named Van Alen Institute's new executive director. 30 May 2024. The Architect's Newspaper. 13 June 2019.
- News: Deborah Marton Elected President of the New York City Public Design Commission. 30 May 2024. Architect Magazine. 23 July 2023.
- Web site: Graham Foundation.
- News: Silvestro. Tyler B.. Land Unlocked: Competition Seeks Ideas for the Next 100 Years of Parks. 26 September 2013. The Architect's Newspaper. 3 April 2012.
- News: Fixsen. Anna. Van Alen Institute Announces Winner of its Storefront Redesign. 26 September 2013. Architectural Record. 24 September 2013.
- Web site: Rebuild by Design: An Initiative by the President's Hurricane Sandy Rebuilding Task Force. 26 September 2013.
- Web site: Changing Course: Navigating the Future of the Lower Mississippi River Delta. 26 September 2013.
- News: Berg. Nate. COVID-19 decimated NYC businesses. This free program is helping them recover. 30 May 2024. Fast Company. 28 August 2020.
- News: Berg. Nate. COVID-19 decimated NYC businesses. This free program is helping them recover. 30 May 2024. Fast Company. 28 August 2020.
- News: Nonko. Emily. A Night Market Has Popped Up in NYC's Chinatown. 30 May 2024. Next City. 2 September 2021.
- News: Venarchik. Anna. The Matchmaking Service That Pairs Visionary Designers With Covid Conundrums. 30 May 2024. Bedford + Bowery. 1 April 2021.
