92nd Street Y and Hundred Stories today announce that the 2018 “City of Tomorrow: Real Estate, Architecture and Design Summit” will take place on Jan. 26 and 27 at the preeminent 92nd Street Y. “City of Tomorrow” – now in its second year – unites the brightest and most innovative minds from the worlds of architecture, real estate and interior design for an incomparable two-day symposium featuring a host of world-class interactive workshops and panel discussions on timely andprovocative topics.
Boasting an all-star line-up of over 50 speakers, from architecture’s most iconic figures like Robert A.M. Stern, Daniel Libeskind and Billie Tsien to the leading voices in interior design such as Anthony Baratta, Ken Fulk and Ghislaine Viñas – there will be no shortage of ideas and concepts to uncover. Prolific real estate developers such as Zlel Feldman and Kenneth Horn will give attendees a look inside of New York’s most talked about projects and conversions.
Topics will range from creative adaptive reuses for architectural treasures and reimagining New York neighborhoods to Jetson-esque home technologies and interiors that can actually foster health and wellness. Attendees will get a glimpse into the future of New York’s transportation hubs -- such as New York’s Penn-Moynihan station expansion, JFK Airport and Grand Central Station’s expansion. We'll hear the inside story on some of New York's most highly-anticipated new destinations including Heatherwick Studio's Stuart Wood discussing Hudson Yards' 'The Vessel'. Some panel headings from the catalogue include “Ethics of Architecture: The Social and Political Implications of the Built Environment,” “Gilded Age of New York Real Estate: Exploring New Iterations of the Classics,” “The Best in Kitchen and Bath Design" and “What Is American Style? Tastemakers Debate Design.”
“This year conference goers will experience a live dialogue and exchange of ideas from those who are, in astounding ways, refashioning our city's grid and our treasured institutions," said Robin Dolch, president of Hundred Stories. "We are also very excited to hear from the next generation of innovators and their remarkable plans for urban renewal and sustainable living.”
“The 2017 Summit was one of the 92Y’s real highlights of the year,” said Henry Timms, Executive Director of 92Y. “We are very proud to be collaborating with Hundred Stories again on what is now on a highly anticipated annual event.”
“City of Tomorrow” is a co-production of the 92nd Street Y and Hundred Stories. Design expert Chardonnay Pickard is the lead curator of the architecture and design programming for the summit.
Please visit 92Y’s dedicated “City of Tomorrow” microsite for more details here, and check back often as the programming continues to evolve.
A limited number of sponsorship opportunities are still available. For more information, please contact Robin Dolch at Robin@hundredstoriespr.com or (212) 570-2700.
Event Listing Information
WHAT: “City of Tomorrow: Real Estate, Architecture & Design Summit”
WHERE: 92nd Street Y, 1395 Lexington Avenue (at 92nd Street) New York, NY 10128
WHEN: Friday, January 26, 2018 from 5:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
Saturday, January 27, 2018 from 9:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
TICKETS: Tickets from $50
WEBSITE: For more information and to purchase tickets, please visit
https://www.92y.org/real-
SOCIAL: #cityoftomorrow #92ytalks @92ndstreety @hundredstoriespr
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About 92Y
92nd Street Y is a world-class, nonprofit cultural and community center that fosters the mental, physical and spiritual health of people throughout their lives, offering: wide-ranging conversations with the world’s best minds; an outstanding range of programming in the performing, visual and literary arts; fitness and sports programs; and activities for children and families. 92Y is reimagining what it means to be a community center in the digital age with initiatives like the award-winning #GivingTuesday, launched by 92Y in 2012 and now recognized across the US and in a growing number of regions worldwide as a day to celebrate and promote giving. These kinds of initiatives are transforming the way people share ideas and translate them into action both locally and around the world. More than 300,000 people visit 92Y annually; millions more participate in 92Y’s digital and online initiatives. A proudly Jewish organization since its founding in 1874, 92Y embraces its heritage and welcomes people of all backgrounds and perspectives. For more information, visit www.92Y.org.
About Hundred Stories
Founded by Robin Dolch, Hundred Stories is a boutique public relations, marketing and communications consultation agency with a specialization in real estate. The firm offers a wide range of integrated client and media services, striving to enhance every aspect of public messaging and communications. Hundred Stories leverages its deep understanding of the trends, issues and conditions impacting the real estate industry to consistently place high-profile stories in top-tier media outlets on behalf of clients and represents a variety of real estate entities from developers, brokerages, investors and residential and commercial properties. For more information, visit http://www.hundredstoriespr.
About the 92Y and Hundred Stories Collaboration
Hundred Stories is the exclusive program partner for architecture and real estate-related talks at the 92Y, which have been some of the esteemed nonprofit’s most successful events to-date, with sold-out auditoriums and extensive waitlists. Past high-profile talks included “Behind the Bricks: A Sneak Peek at Residential Development in NY” with panelists Jeff Blau, CEO of Related, Jared Kushner, CEO of Kushner Properties and Steve Witkoff, founder of Witkoff Group and Abby Hamlin, founder and President of Hamlin Ventures as well as “The Future of New York’s Skyline” with panelists Richard Meier, Bjarke Ingels, Annabelle Selldorf and Rick Cook, moderated by The New York Times Contributor C.J. Hughes. Design expert Chardonnay Pickard worked closely with Hundred Stories to build the architecture and design programming for the 2017 and 2018 Summits.
