NYCxDESIGN is guided by core values of community, creativity, inclusivity, diversity, and sustainable design for the greater good. Beyond our annual Festival, our year-round programming provides a platform for NYC’s diverse design talent, from students and emerging designers to seasoned professionals. Each program fosters connection, education, and inspiration, empowering the next generation to use design as a powerful tool for positive impact and addressing the world’s most pressing needs.

Greener Corridors in Action: Planting the Grand Concourse

The Bronx Museum of the Arts 1040 Grand Concourse, The Bronx, New York, United States

The New York City Department of Transportation is partnering with The Municipal Art Society (MAS) and The Bronx Museum for an all-day event fostering environmental stewardship, community engagement and civic art appreciation celebrating the historic Grand Concourse in the Bronx on Thursday, May 15th, 2025 from10:00 to 3:00 pm.

Design + Fabrication Tours on May 15

EVENTSCAPE NYC 5-25 46th Avenue, Long Island City, NY 11101 5-25 46th Avenue, Long Island City, NY, United States

Join Design + Fabrication Tours at EVENTSCAPE on May 15, 5pm or May 16, 1pm.
Discover how Eventscape, an award-winning architectural fabricator works with the latest technologies and collaborates on your architectural vision from-start-to-finish, using any material, at any scale, to build the extraordinary®.
Tour Space is Limited: Registration required.

Rooftop Celebration of Award Winning Landscapes, by Kalamazoo, Urban Bonfire & ASLA New York

Showroom Rooftop at the A&D Building 150 E 58th St, 11th Floor Ferguson Showroom in the A&D Building, New York, NY, United States

Peruse the winning 2025 Landscape Architecture Design Award Presentations on a beautiful rooftop (and indoor showroom), while enjoying the NYC views, outdoor kitchen displays, and refreshments courtesy of the evening's generous sponsors Kalamazoo & Urban Bonfire.

Representatives from some of the winning design firms will be there to discuss their projects!

Davis Center at the Harlem Meer Tour

Tour Starts at the Dana Center Mid-Park between 106-108 Street, walking access from 110th Street and Malcolm X Blvd The closest subway stop is Central Park North 2 and 3 trains, New York, New York, United States

Join us this spring for a walking tour of the Davis Center at Harlem Meer. Designed by Central Park Conservancy's landscape architects, Susan T. Rodriguez Architecture, and Mitchell Giurgola, the tour explores the restored landscape, green roof, boardwalk, and enhanced access to the park’s natural beauty and waterfront year-round.

Villa AM Garden Party

Villa AM Bethune St, New York, NY, United States

Villa AM the brainchild of Salon Design founder Amanda Pratt, unveils its inaugural sculpture garden installation with Artifacts, an evocative presentation curated by Cola Studios. Join us for cocktails in the villa’s courtyard-like garden in the West Village on Saturday April 17th from 2-5 pm.