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Governors Island: Balancing the Past with the Future

Excerpts from an interview with Nicole De Feo on August 2nd, 2022 By Leila Behjat and Sam Bennett   Nicole De Feo is the Director of Design and Construction, Trust for Governors Island overseeing the  fate of existing buildings.  Many … More →

Decarbonizing the Built Environment

Excerpts from an interview with Jim D’Aloisio on August 12, 2022 By Tona Rodriguez-Nikl   Jim D’Aloisio is a structural engineer dedicated to reducing greenhouse gas emissions from building materials and to the heat losses during building operation. In our … More →

What Could a Worker-Focused Just Transition Look Like?

A conversation with Megan, James, & Clarke — current and former workers in the oil industry — on the need to build a more ecologically sustainable economy. This conversation was recorded on September 15, 2022. By Maximillian Alvarez     … More →

On Creativity and Rest

Excerpts from an interview with Tracy Assing & Gesiye Souza-Okpofabri on July 25th 2022 By Rheanna Chen     Tracy Assing and Gesiye Souza-Okpofabri are multidisciplinary artists and a couple currently at Ajoupa Gardens, a 4.5 acre estate in Freeport, … More →