First of all, if you haven’t been to Van Alen Books, the fun architecture and design store that’s part of the Van Alen Institute headquarters, it’s time you made a visit. The institute, an independent nonprofit architectural organization, has recently chosen the finalists in the Ground/Work design competition for its ground floor space. This redesign seeks to repurpose and rethink street-level space as a flexible, welcoming venue. The proposals are below, and you can vote for them on Archetizer. Of Possible Architectures Project Description: The Van Alen Table is a translation of the Van Alen Stair. Like the Stair, the Table achieves an architecture of relational tectonics. It is designed to intentionally create relationships between people, their behavior, their environment, and the performance of the new Van Alen Institute. See more on the Ground/Work website. EFGH Project Description: Recognizing the dramatic proportions of the site as an opportunity, the new VAI space turns a long skinny ground floor volume… Read More