Planning for another week in New York City? If you're curious about where design-inclined folks are gathering around town, Archinect and Bustler have compiled a snappy list of local architecture and design events that are worth checking out. Check back regularly so you don't miss out.

This week's picks feature a book talk that examines how the built environment shapes the human experience, and an evening with Rethink Studio about turning visions of a “Post-Robert Moses New York” into reality. Last but not least, Steven Holl and Chris McVoy will take part in a discussion about the new Queens Library at Hunters Point later this week.

Welcome to Your World: A Conversation | May 9

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Check out a free book talk about “Welcome to Your World: How the Built Environment Shapes Our Lives” by architectural historian and critic Sarah Williams Goldhagen, who will be in conversation with Nader Tehrani. In her book, Goldhagen “utilizes recent research in cognitive neuroscience and psychology to examine how the built environment profoundly shapes our feelings, memories, and well-being...”

ReThink NYC Plan 2050 | May 9

Presented by Rethink Studio, this event “envisions a Post-Moses New York, what it means for the city, and how to make it a reality”. The evening will feature presentations and a panel discussion.

Community Library Dynamics | May 11

Rendering of Queens Library at Hunters Point. Image courtesy of Steven Holl Architects.

“Architects Steven Holl and Chris McVoy will be joined by Councilman Jimmy Van Bramer and Noguchi Museum Director Jenny Dixon for a discussion on the new 22,000 sq.ft. Queens Library—its role as social condenser, designing for hardcopy and digital, and the relationship of the library to the city.”

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