Van Alen Institute, 303 Bond Street Brooklyn, NY 11231
Join AIA Brooklyn’s new Housing Committee this fall for a three-event series on social housing. Connect with experts and peers to explore how design can foster healthier, more inclusive, and affordable communities for all.
- Tuesday, October 28 – What Would a Social Housing Development Authority in NYS Mean for Design? (1.5 LU|HSW)
- Tuesday, November 18 – Future-Proofing Housing: East vs West Coast (1.5 LU|HSW)
- Wednesday, November 19 – Rethinking the Shape of the City: Single Stair Reform in Multifamily Housing (1.5 LU|HSW)
If you are interested in being involved in the Housing Committee, please fill out this survey.
Future-Proofing Housing: East vs West Coast
What can architects learn from coast-to-coast approaches to designing housing that endures—and thrives—in the face of climate, health, social and affordability challenges? This conversation brings together leading voices advancing high- performance multifamily projects centered on resiliency, passive survivability, healthy
materials, and community well-being.
Hear from Michael Eliason (Larch Lab, Seattle), Sophie Nahrmann (Studio Luz Architects, Boston), and Heather McKinstry (Dattner Architects, NYC) as they share insights on prefabrication, Passive building innovation, and the creation of vibrant, climate-adaptive housing. We will cross-compare government agencies’ efforts and policy incentives in their respective cities and states to address affordability and the housing crisis.
Moderated by Julie Torres Moskovitz, AIA
Tuesday, November 18
6:30 – 8:30 PM
Van Alen Institute
303 Bond St, Brooklyn, NY 11231
1.5 AIA LU|HSW
