Institute fellows Thomas Balsley and Charles McKinney will take part in an Architectural League-sponsored panel discussion on Design Excellence at the Department of Design and Construction and the Department of Parks and Recreation. The event will take place on Monday, May 17th, at 7:00pm in the Great Hall at Cooper Union (7 East 7th Street).
Thomas Balsley and Charles McKinney Discuss Civic Design Excellence
Thursday, May 6th, 2010Charles McKinney Takes On New Role at NYC Parks Dept.
Monday, March 1st, 2010
Institute Fellow Charles McKinney recently accepted a new position at NYC Parks Department, that of Principal Urban Designer, where he will be addressing 21st century social and recreational preferences of communities, and the ideals of sustainability. McKinney was formerly Chief of Design.
2009 Kick-Off Party, New York
Sunday, February 8th, 2009
Friends and fellows gather to toast the Institute.
Fellows, friends, and supporters of the Institute for Urban Design gathered at the New York studio of mOrphosis Architects to celebrate the new board of directors and chart an expansive next phase of critical urban engagement. Generously hosted by board member Thom Mayne, the event marked one year of transition, building upon the legacy of the Institute’s past while looking toward the future. More