Van Alen Institute
30 W. 22nd St.
212-924-7000www.vanalen.org
An independent nonprofit architectural organization whose mission is to promote inquiry into the processes that shape the design of the public realm. Van Alen presents programs that inform debate and advance design through competitions, fellowships, publications, and forums that connect designers, urban thinkers, civic leaders, and the broader public.
Galleries and Reading Room are open to the public Mon.-Fri., 10am to 6pm.