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March
2016

Craftsmanship meets innovation at Eigenworks

A virtual company gets physical.


November
2015

Wood at Work 2015

A first-of-its-kind conference, and the formation of a world-changing community of practice.


September
2015

Co-Build Kathmandu: An NYC engineer assesses homes, builds friendships

Structural engineer Justin Den Herder was the first volunteer in our Co-Build Kathmandu initiative.


August
2015

Why author John Vaillant is speaking at our Wood at Work conference

How Pilot Projects' Sarah Jane Wilson connected with the award-winning author over trees, culture, and Vancouver's hippie era.


July
2015

Year three with NYU’s young female engineers at the Brooklyn Bridge Workshop

A perfect NYC Friday afternoon for aspiring engineers: A picnic, a little math, and some hands-on experimental construction.


Eating at the Edge of Architecture: A dinner conversation on the future of cross-disciplinary collaboration

"We're tending now to confuse design with research. Designers need to more fully embrace their role as advocates and cultural leaders..."


June
2015

Workplace design case study: Redeemer Presbyterian Church

How we worked with one of the largest churches in Manhattan to make their new offices green, flexible, and beneficial to their culture


Video: Scott at WorkTech 15—Exploring the future of work and the workplace

"In terms of design problems, few spaces are more complex than the workplace."


Not all startups are about technology: Meet the BEEcosystem

Some startups are innovating by bringing us back to basics.


May
2015


Co-Build Kathmandu: Pilot Projects recruits volunteer engineering teams to help in Nepal

Our initiative to assess, restore, and rebuild in the Kathmandu Valley following two massive earthquakes


April
2015

Scott on the ground in Nepal—watch the CBC interview

A spontaneous trip becomes the surprise of a lifetime


A taste of our own medicine (aka: Good walls make good teams)

Could building a wall bring our team closer together?


Scott teaching at Stanford in New York

Pilot Projects' founder and director gets involved with University's NYC program debut


March
2015

Running the participatory design marathon in Central America

There's a long way to go, but we're taking on a big challenge that's making us better designers. And the world is taking notice.


Building bridges in Guatemala; Bloomberg and Chomsky on the importance of forests

Great minds seem to think alike when it comes to conservation.


February
2015

Do innovative products threaten our own ability to innovate?

Is there is a paradoxical relationship between the "products" of innovation and the cultivation of an innovative mind?


Mapping 100 years in the forests of Uaxactún

We're going back to Guatemala--this time to chart a forest's life like never before.


January
2015

Open office plans: Boon or bane?

Scott responds to the "Google got it wrong" open office controversy.


Green Hub gets a boost

We're happy to report a new source of funding for our Green Hub project!


Scott on community-centered development for Black Star News

Pilot Projects' founder and director on how anyone can get involved in their neighborhood's developments, and why they should.


December
2014

Three deep dives we took in 2014

This year, we meditated on being at home at work, how we can make city streets safer, and life outside the metropolis.


November
2014

The Brooklyn Bridge Forest is growing

Sustainable hardwood is piloted in NYC zoos as the Brooklyn Bridge Forest project gains traction.


October
2014

When words aren’t enough: Get in the Sandbox

A new video about our signature design tool, the Sandbox.


September
2014

Is Motor City ready to collaborate?

A cagey Detroit seems intrigued by the prospect of participatory design.




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