Brady Public Humanities Archive
What is the Brady Public Humanities Archive?

A collaborative digital space, this archive showcases cultural public interventions across the world.
As communities grapple with solutions to wicked problems, the places that people inhabit are in constant revision and reconstruction. The connection between culture and place is one that has been examined via several theoretical lenses in myriad disciplines in the Humanities and the Social Sciences by theorists such as: Jane Jacobs, Pierre Nora, Judith Butler, Henry Lefebvre, Homi Bhabha and more.

What can I do with the Brady Public Humanities Archive?
  • You are invited to collaborate to the creation of the toolkit by submitting your instructional materials for review.
  • You have access to a growing record of placemaking and public projects around the world today.
  • You are invited to submit the placemaking / cultural public interventions that you have documented.
  • You have access to a toolkit of instructional materials, which can be used in K-16 classrooms.

Project Counter: 67

This archive is constantly growing with new placemaking projects worldwide. View all the placemaking projects currently in the archive below.

Featured Project

The Vessel | Hudson Yards

The Hudson Yards Vessel, often referred to simply as "The Vessel," is a striking architectural centerpiece located in the Hudson Yards neighborhood of Manhattan, New York City. Designed by British architect Thomas Heatherwick, it features an intricate honeycomb-like structure made of interconnected staircases, landings, and platforms. Standing at 150 feet tall, The Vessel offers a unique interactive experience, inviting visitors to climb its 154 flights of stairs and explore 80 …