Brooklyn NOW! 26 is an exhibition about how design shows up in everyday life.
Where we live. Where we work. Where we gather and play.
Opening April 2026, Brooklyn NOW! 26 marks five years of architectural creativity across the borough.
The exhibition highlights the work shaping Brooklyn right now: adaptive reuse that gives old buildings new purpose, community spaces that bring people together, housing ideas that respond to real needs, and public places reimagined for shared life.
What it is
Brooklyn NOW! 26 welcomes built projects, works in progress, and unbuilt ideas. Because Brooklyn is never finished.
Every submission will be published on the AIA Brooklyn website, creating an open digital archive of design across the borough. A curated selection will be exhibited at the Brooklyn Public Library L10 Library for Arts and Culture, alongside a month of public programs, talks, and events in April.
This is Brooklyn beyond the glossy spreads. Real work. Real people. Real impact. Brooklyn NOW! 26 captures the ingenuity, resilience, and care that define the borough.
Celebrate
Join us for an opening reception and panel discussion on April 3.