Public Display, No Time To Waste
A Series of Conversations
October 14-16, 2:00-5:00 daily
Gansevoort Plaza, Meatpacking District

NYCxDESIGN is honored to present the Public Display as a Design Pavilion in celebration of Archtober, the City's architecture festival. Hosted by Michael Bennett of Studio Kër, Public Display holds space for dialogue, stories of human experience, revelation, and introspection with a robust program of conversations focused on sustainability, repurposing, and the elimination of the world’s waste. October 12-19, 11:00am to 9:00pm daily.    

Join the series of conversations with renowned guests onsite. These gatherings promise to engage, inform and present a call-to-action for our industry and communities.  

Free and open to all.

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Saturday, October 14th • 2pm-5pm
Talk + Workshop #1: THE ROLE OF MATERIALS: IN DESIGN‍

Moderator: Boaz Katz, FUWL
Moderator: Michael Bennett, Studio Kër
Panelist: Taylor Levy and Che-Wei Wang, charliewhiskeytango
Panelist: Dierdre Shea, Fun Stuff Design

A panel talk exploring –  materials – the unsung heroes that bridge the gap between vision and reality. What determines the functionality, durability, and environmental impact of a product? The future of design and product development hinges on making conscientious decisions about the materials we employ.

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Sunday, October 15th • 2pm-5pm
Talk + Workshop #2: THE ROLE OF MATERIALS: IN ARCHITECTURE

Moderator: Boaz Katz, FUWL
Moderator: Michael Bennett, Studio Kër
Panelist: Ethan Martin, DCI ENGINEERS
Panelist: Kaija Woullet, reddymade

In today's world of architecture, there's a prevailing focus on architects and the aesthetics of buildings. These entities are often celebrated while the impact of the materials within walls and structures tends to be overlooked. It's time to shift our attention to the critical role that material plays in shaping the sustainability and future of architecture.

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Monday, October 16th • 2pm-5pm
Talk + Workshop #3: THE ROLE OF MATERIALS: IN LANDFILL

Moderator: Boaz Katz, FUWL
Moderator: Michael Bennett, Studio Kër
Panelist: Asmeret Berhe-Lumax, One Love community
Panelist: Ricky McLain, Softwood Lumber Board

Instead of constantly producing new materials, we can harness the enormous reservoir of resources sitting in landfills worldwide. To put this into perspective it was estimated that nearly 2 billion tons of municipal solid waste are generated globally each year, a significant portion of which consists of discarded building materials, furniture, and consumer goods. What could we potentially do to make waste into a resource?

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View the Installation info here.