BUILD

Pop-up building station

BUILD is an installation of interactive building stations with playful materials and challenges that expose people of all ages to diverse works of architecture, design, engineering and construction. Elements include:

custom-designed, pop-up infrastructure for building together;
Lego, Imagination Playground blocks, MagnaTiles, and more;
self-guided activities contributed by architects, engineers, educators;
books on architecture and engineering;
staff and volunteers to facilitate.

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BUILD is traveling across New York City with a special focus on underserved neighborhoods where art and education resources can be scarce. Your donation can help us share these great materials in all neighborhoods of New York City.

Children playing with blocks on the table on the street.

Children playing with magnatiles on the street of NYC, on a triangular wooden table and plastic benches.

One big table on the street, with children playing with magnetiles and blocks.

Children playing with lego blocks and Magnatiles on the street.

A view of teenagers playing with colorful lego blocks on the street.

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People building with legos on a table in Times Square, NYC.

BUILD Supporters:

BUILD is supported, in part, by public funds from the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs in partnership with the City Council.

The Laura B. Vogler
Foundation

Start-up funding for program development generously provided by The Laura B. Vogler Foundation.

BUILD In-Kind Supporters:

Blog posts about BUILD:

Uni Project returns to Corona Plaza for 10th Anniversary of NYC Plaza Program

Today we returned to Corona Plaza as part of a 10th anniversary celebration of the NYC Plaza Program, hosted by NYC Department of Transportation. This was our 24th visit to Corona Plaza, including one in 2012 before it was closed to vehicular traffic. We...

BUILD together in Astoria Heights Park

Our newest program BUILD NYC landed in the recently renovated Astoria Heights Park. Thanks to our host Friends of Astoria Heights Park and NYC Department of Parks and Recreation. BUILD NYC is supported, in part, by public funds from the New York City...

Discover 3DuxDesign on the streets of NYC

Thanks to BUILD NYC, our new program for public space in New York City. 3Dux makes a simple, elegant architectural set for all ages. They are a family business, and we especially admire their dedication to sustainability in creating products. Come...