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Globus Cork

Such a fun and interesting visit to Globus Cork! A renewable material from the bark of the cork oak,…

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Sunset Park Material Recovery Facility

What a breathtaking site! We arrived to the Sims MRF in Sunset Park just before dusk and were treated…

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Mana + Richard Meier Model Museum

To think that the mundane world of storage would lead to such a great example of adaptive…


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Green Manhattan

Our May diversion included two recent green building projects that offer a nice counterpoint to each other:…

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Brooklyn Navy Yard

The Brooklyn Navy Yard, at 300 acres, is a neighbourhood unto itself. A fantastic example of adaptive…

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New York Times Printing Plant

Have you ever noticed the CMYK dots on the left side of the Times? Not the simply small…


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Jane’s Carousel

The verdict is in: we love Jane’s Carousel. Between the detail of this carefully restored piece of…

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Bannerman Castle

Well, the leaves hadn’t yet peaked, but we had a stunning day. Bannerman Castle is located on…

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Open House Sunday

As any of the thousands of cyclists in the five boro bike tour could attest, it was…


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Mast Brothers Chocolate

The intense and overwhelming smell of chocolate hits you hard upon opening the door to the Mast Brothers…

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Kings County Distillery

Just before the holidays an intrepid group went out to Bushwick to visit the Kings County Distillery*, New…

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Sixpoint Craft Ales

In the middle of summer we stopped by Sixpoint Craft Ales* to learn about the brewing process and sample…


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Modulightor Building

Our inaugural event was at Paul Rudolph’s Modulightor Building. Coinciding with their regular open house, we had…



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About Design Diversions

Design Diversions is a curated series of design-related events and visits in and around New York. DDs cover a mix of art, architecture & design, and generally fall under the rubric of built environment.

Who is curating?

Denise Ramzy is a designer and educator whose work bridges multiple disciplines in the built environment. She loves to orchestrate at all scales–buildings, diversions & good meals. You can follow her @dramzy.

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