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Re-Ply: Pop-Up Architecture During the troubled days of May 2020, protesters hit the streets. In New York City’s five boroughs, some marched peacefully, while others bashed in store windows and...

This month’s Frame Awards winner paves a sustainable way forward for post-COVID hospitality

NeueHouse Madison Square Reveals the Longhouse Coworking-social club hybrid NeueHouse has announced the launch of the Longhouse—a new socially distant yet community-driven concept—at its New York outpost. Developed in collaboration with Australian...

THE PROJECT / THE LONGHOUSE Breaking bread The key to a good temporary structure is to build it so that it can be made permanent. That’s the approach that the...

The plywood renaissance reached a new level this year. The cost and physical properties of these layered wood veneers mean it’s been a building industry staple for centuries but, more...

Having just opened last week, The Longhouse by NeueHouse and architecture firm BVN, was designed to reimagine the future of outdoor experiences in New York City. By day, The Longhouse acts as an inviting workspace-meets-cafe. By evening, it evolves into a social space to enjoy cocktails by The Balvenie, small plates, music, and live activations...

International architecture firm BVN has branched into a grass roots solution for Covid, bringing people together safely and supporting hospitality businesses that are re-opening after lockdown. The solution they found...

Danny Meyer’s iconic Michelin-starred stunner in Flatiron reopened for outdoor dining in August, presenting a uniquely sustainable setup in partnership with re-ply The plywood used to protect storefronts during the city-wide lockdown—otherwise destined for landfill—was repurposed to create elegant modular dining pods and barriers, which are bursting with beautiful flower arrangements.

Japanese broadcasting company, NHK, reached out to us to do a story on re-ply for their ‘@NYC’ segment in one of their news programs. 

Re-Ply, a social venture initiative of the New York office of BVN, an Australian architectural studio with a global footprint, transforms humble building products into social, political, and economic tools, aiming to bring unity and hope to a world experiencing dual pandemics – COVID-19 and systemic racism.

NYC’s Outdoor Dining Situation Is Wild Right Now Alternate side dining now in full effect. By Kelly Dobkin Published on 7/10/2020 at 12:58 PM The COVID-19 pandemic crippled NYC’s restaurant industry...

From Barricades to Brunch: Plywood Used to Board Up Stores Repurposed for Sidewalk Dining By Roger Clark ManhattanPUBLISHED 11:40 AM ET Jul. 02, 2020 Architect Nick Flutter is sanding a wooden stool...