Language:
English
Founded:
2022
Duration:
11 Weeks
Paid by host:

The residency organisers understand that the cost of the Residency might be a barrier to entry for some applicants. The IPA offers a limited number of need-based partial Program Fee waivers. If you are interested in applying for a Program Fee Waiver, indicate this on the application. Requests must be submitted through the application and will not be considered after the general deadline.

The aim of the Program Fee Waiver is to address systemic barriers that some applicants may face. Any information submitted will remain confidential for the use of the IPA in determining applicant’s need for financial support. Successful applicants will be informed if they have been awarded a partial Program Fee Waiver when they are notified of their acceptance to the Residency. Program Fee Waivers are evaluated separately from the rest of the application and submitting a request will not negatively affect an application.

Paid by artist:

The Program Fee is $3,750 for the Summer program and $3,000 for the Fall program per Fellow for the 11-week period. In addition to the Program Fee, a Room Fee ranging from $2,500–$3,750 is required. The Room Fee varies depending on the room the Fellow selects. Fellows are encouraged to seek partial or full financial support from their institutions or other funding sources to offset the Program and Room Fees.

Application guidelines:

The Residency program is open to local and global applicants from diverse backgrounds, educations, experiences, and aspirations at any stage of their career. Applicants may be architects, urbanists, landscape architects, or designers working in theoretical or practical disciplines, with an emphasis on the public realm. The program is especially well-suited for those on sabbatical or with funded projects. The program is not open to current students.

The Residency program is intended for applicants with a clearly developed focus and/or approach who need time and space to work independently within the context of a supportive communal environment. Fellows are encouraged to skill-share and engage with their cohort through both planned and spontaneous activities throughout the Residency. Although collaborators may apply, each applicant must complete an individual application and will be evaluated separately, with no guarantee that both collaborators will be selected.

There are a couple of Open Calls published each year, make sure to check their website.

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Institute for Public Architecture

Institute for Public Architecture

Independent Project Residency at the Block House
Institute for Public Architecture, AiR at the Block House, Brooklyn, NY
Institute for Public Architecture, AiR at the Block House, Brooklyn, NY
Institute for Public Architecture, AiR at the Block House, Brooklyn, NY
Institute for Public Architecture, AiR at the Block House, Brooklyn, NY
Institute for Public Architecture, AiR at the Block House, Brooklyn, NY
Description

The Institute for Public Architecture (IPA), based in the historic Block House on Governors Island, uses design to address social, physical and environmental inequities in the city through its signature Selected Topic Fellowship and Independent Project Residency programs, and related public lectures, exhibits, and publications. The IPA believes in a future in which design is used as a tool for facilitating social justice and the public has a voice in all decisions that shape our built environment.

The Independent Project Residency, inaugurated in 2022, invites design practitioners to bring their own interests and projects to the Block House on Governors Island. Fellows are among the first to stay overnight on the Island since the Coast Guard’s exit in 1996 and are immersed in the culture of various arts organizations occupying the Island’s historic structures. Fellows present the progress of their work to the public at Open [Block] House events and participate in Dinner Parties and other cohort activities. The Residency concludes with an exhibit and public presentation of the Fellows’ Work.

In addition to accommodation and studio, Fellow are provided with a ‘visiting critic’ and final exhibition budget, a series of cohort activities, including walking tours, museum visits and more, an internal cohort workshop with invited guests, an optional excursion at the conclusion of the Residency, occasional communal meals and dinner parties and in-house program and facilities staff.

Residency opportunities are announced through an open call, with applications evaluated by an Independent Selection Committee.

Outcome

This program is designed for applicants with research and design projects at any stage of development who would benefit from sharing their work in the collective, interdisciplinary context of the Residency. To that end, time will be set aside throughout the Residency for Fellows to present and discuss their work with the cohort, IPA staff, guests, and the public.

During the Residency, Fellows’ work can be presented in any format: academic papers, articles, and/or book chapters, film, installations, drawings, models, maquettes, and other media. The program will culminate in an exhibition of work at the Block House, and will be published on the IPA’s digital channels and website.

Studio Information

Fellows receive a personal desk and chair in the communal studio area with a lockable cabinet, and access to common workspaces, a design library and living areas, outdoor areas adjacent to the house with tables, chairs and open space.

Accommodation Information

Fellows will live and work in a landmarked Greek Revival building designed in the 1840s by architect Martin E. Thompson. The Block House contributes to the vibrant, culturally diverse and verdant Nolan Park and is one of the oldest structures on the Island. Each Fellow will receive a private bedroom with individual climate control, supplied with a full (double) bed, pillows, sheets, towel and a full closet, shared bathrooms and in-house laundry with washer and dryer, a fully-equipped shared kitchen and dining room.

The IPA has restored and equipped the Block House to support the Residency and create a productive environment for living and working. The Block House enjoys proximity to more than twenty arts, cultural, educational, and environmental nonprofit organizations-in-residence on the Island. At this time, the Block House is unable to accommodate Fellows’ families, domestic partners, or pets.

Contact information

9 Barry Road
Brooklyn
New York, 11231
United States

Email
info [at] the-ipa.org
Website
http://www.the-ipa.org