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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...

Re-Ply to put plywood barricades to good use June 25, 2020, 1:21.29 pm ET A group called Re-Ply is looking to put plywood used as barricaded during pandemic and protests to a...