Where we work
Public space, in all five boroughs of New York City.
Deployments since 2011. Larger dots indicate more visits.
We go to NYC Plazas...
...and NYC Street Festivals
...and NYC Play Streets
...and NYC Parks & Playgrounds
Since 2011, we’ve offered over 740 days of programming in 215+ public spaces across New York City. Everywhere we go is by request from local groups or city agencies and we prioritize underserved locations. To date, over 250 organizations have served as our host partners. We also partner with NYC Department of Transportation, NYC Department of Parks and Recreation, and The Mayor’s Office of Criminal Justice, aligning our work with citywide initiatives focused on resource equity, parks, plazas, community safety, and educational achievement gaps.
Deployments by Year
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READ and EXPLORE return to Rockaways
On Friday, May 18, we brushed aside some tricky weather and deployed a portable reading room and EXPLORE science exhibit to a NYC DOT Weekend Walk, hosted by the Rockaway Business Alliance. Part of our approach to working in public space is to show up rain...
The Uni Project accepted into NYDesigns Incubation Program
We are pleased to report that the Uni Project will begin a residency at the NYDesigns Incubation Program starting on June 1. We'll migrate our office to a remarkable space in Queens with access to a fabrication shop, mentoring, and more. The move will help...
BUILD prototype launched at Design Walk Brooklyn!
Over the past few months, we've been working on a new installation that lets New Yorkers learn about the city's architecture, engineering, and construction, while building together with LEGO, Magna-Tiles, Imagination Playground Blocks, and more. Despite...
READ and EXPLORE land at Rockaway Beach Boulevard
On Saturday, May 11, we deployed a portable reading room and EXPLORE science exhibit to a NYC DOT Weekend Walk, hosted by the Rockaway Business Alliance. Thanks to our partners NYC DOT and HYPOTHEkids.
DRAW on Woodside Ave in Queens
On Saturday, April 28, the Uni Project deployed our DRAW program to Songkran Weekend Walk in Elmhurst, Queens, hosted by the Thai Community USA NYC. Thanks to our partner NYC DOT, and to Blick for a third year of art materials! DRAW is made possible at...
READ and EXPLORE on Staten Island
On Saturday, April 28, the Uni Project deployed our READ and EXPLORE programs to a NYC DOT Weekend Walk on Staten Island, hosted by the Staten Island Economic Development Corporation. Thanks to our partners NYC DOT and HYPOTHEkids! [ngg_images...