Why Design?

Start
October 1, 2024
End
April 5, 2025
Location
Center for Architecture, 536 LaGuardia Place, New York, NY 10012
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Why Design? is the Center for Architecture Education Department’s exhibition of K-12 student design work from our Learning By Design:NY in-school residencies and school and Youth and Family workshops held at the Center for Architecture. Why Design? highlights our project-based methods and program themes while celebrating the creativity of our students, Design Educators, and partner teachers.

Why Design? is made possible by the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of the Office of the Governor and the New York State Legislature.

Council On The Arts

Why Design? is made possible in part by public funds from the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs in partnership with the City Council.

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This exhibition and related programs have been made possible by generous support from:

Turner Construction
Robert A.M. Stern Architects
TYLin

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Van Alen Institute

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Bard Graduate Center

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Columbia University Graduate School of Architecture, Planning and Preservation

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