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2024 Spring & Summer Independent Project Residency at the Block House
The Institute for Public Architecture (IPA) offers Spring and Summer Independent Projects Residencies based at the historic Block House on Governors Island. Emerging and mid-career architects, urbanists, landscape architects, designers, and those committed to the public realm in all disciplines are invited to apply. Marc Norman along with other independent selection…
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Housing Affordability Summit
Centering the interconnectedness of community, equity, and the built environment, the National Building Museum convenes diverse thought leaders including Marc Norman for critical conversations on the current challenges and opportunities in the affordable housing crisis. The summit explores how collaborative action can reimagine and build a collective, thriving future. Recognizing that…
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Episode 4 – PBS The Human Footprint
Marc Norman on Episode 4 on PBS The Human Footprint. In this episode of “The Human Footprint” Marc talks about urbanism and housing history and how lawns became the status symbol in the United States with Shane Campbell-Staton. Preview of the episode can be watched here. Full video can be…
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Marc Norman appointed to the Board of the NYC Housing Development Corporation
Congratulations to Marc Norman for being appointed by Mayor Eric Adams to the Board of the NYC Housing Development Corporation. The New York City Housing Development Corporation (HDC) seeks to increase the supply of multi-family housing, stimulate economic growth and revitalize neighborhoods by financing the creation and preservation of affordable…
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BQE 2053 – Towards a Decarbonized Sustainable Multi-Modal Transportation Network
Community, Industry and Governmental Leadership came together on Governor’s Island hosted by the Institute for Public Architecture and Office of the Brooklyn Borough President, Antonio Reynoso to discuss possibilities, precedents and predictions for the BQE and the neighborhoods through which it runs. Learn about the symposium and the project.
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The State of Housing Design – Joint Center for Housing Studies of Harvard University (2023)
What is the US housing design landscape like? Specifically, what responses are architects giving to concerns like climate change, the affordability crisis, rising building regulations and costs, and the need for new unit types that more accurately reflect the demographic realities of today’s society? This event with Marc Norman and other…
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Talking New York Real Estate with Vince Rocco Ep2- New York City Affordable Housing Crisis
Marc Norman along with Jared Antin and James Nelson discussing about NYC’s affordable housing crisis and commercial building conversions with Vince Rocco in episode 2 of New York City Affordable Housing Crisis of “Talking New York Real Estate with Vince Rocco”. Full video can be accessed here. Related
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Shaping Future Cities: Chicago
Chicago is experiencing simultaneously, a new spate of explosive growth in and around the CBD and continuing decline in already disadvantaged neighborhoods. This panel sponsored by Taubman College and the new Weiser Center for Real Estate explores the innovative ways the city is linking developments throughout the city through planning,…
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Unpacking the current housing frenzy
In conversation with Michigan Radio’s Rachel Baer Marc Norman discusses the elements shaping the current competitive housing market. Specifically in Detroit, a lack of move in ready homes and low inventory are frustrating potential buyers. More generally, the lack of supply and low interest rates are pushing buyers to exurban…
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Relaunch of Harvard Design Magazine
The Harvard Design Magazine has just published issue #48: America. As part of the relaunch there was a panel discussion next Tuesday, March 23 at 7:30pm Eastern with the editors, and authors in this issue. I was in dialog with guest editors Mark Lee and Florencia Rodriguez, and authors, Paul…