Graphic designer Araba Simpson of design studio ASENYA has worked with Harlem's historic Apollo Theater to convey its history, culture, and soul through printed and promotional materials. Simpson will discuss her work and the challenge of expressing the theater's rich history through the medium of graphic design. The Harlem Focus series is made possible through...

The habitat of Central Park's North Woods is both complimented and challenged by its surrounding urban environment, and over time public use, storms, and wind have taken their toll. Join Lane Addonizio, Associate Vice President for Planning for the Conservancy, as she discusses the area's history and their plans for restoring and maintaining this unique...

Join Harlem-based landscape architect Elizabeth Kennedy as she presents her work on the Brooklyn Grange farm, a massive 65,000 sq ft roof towering eleven stories over the East River, atop Building no. 3 at the historic Brooklyn Navy Yard. Constructed as a Stormwater Management Tool funded by a NYC DEP Green Infrastructure Grant under PlaNYC,...

Join curators and gardeners from the Central Park Conservancy as they discuss how the unique landscape informs the design of the Central Park Conservatory Gardens. About the Harlem Focus series: John Reddick, architectural consultant and Harlem historian, will curate and lead a series of talks featuring designers, architects, and artists whose work engages and affects...