we all have agency to design for freedom
Grace Farms is a cultural and humanitarian center just outside of New York City. We bring together people across sectors to explore nature, arts, justice, community, and faith at the SANAA-designed River building and Barns, situated on 80 acres of natural landscapes.
Our humanitarian work to end modern slavery and foster more grace and peace in our local and global communities includes leading the Design for Freedom movement to eliminate forced labor in the building materials supply chain. Together with industry leaders, Grace Farms is addressing this human rights violation and creating a radical paradigm shift to design and build a more humane future for all.
Design for Freedom at La Biennale di Venezia
The exhibit for Fondazione La Biennale di Venezia is adapted from With Every Fiber, a multi-sensory design curated by Chelsea Thatcher and designed by Studio Cooke John Architecture + Design and Pentagram.
Learn more about With Every Fiber
With Every Fiber is a long-term exhibition at Grace Farms aiming to inspire understanding and care about the materials that make up the built world around us.
LEARN MORERead the Shadow of a Face Case Study
Design for Freedom worked with Nina Cooke John on the transparent sourcing of materials for Shadow of a Face, the new Harriet Tubman Monument in Newark, NJ, demonstrating her commitment to design and build with materials that are free of forced labor.
LEARN MOREListen as Lisa Kristine discusses Brothers Carrying Stone
Humanitarian photographer Lisa Kristine discuss the story behind Brothers Carrying Stone, a photograph from her ongoing “Modern Day Slavery” series that documents the pain of forced labor and the hope of freedom.
LEARN MOREFeatured Contributors
Th immersive and interactive With Every Fiber exhibit is the result of collaboration and contributions from 20 preeminent designers, material suppliers, cultural institutions, and construction industry leaders already committed to the Design for Freedom movement. Learn about some of the main contributors to this adaptation of the exhibit.
Join the Movement
Download the Design for Freedom International Guidance & Toolkit
The Design for Freedom International Guidance & Toolkit provides insights and inspiration from international leaders and experts working in all parts of the built environment.
LEARN MORELearn more about Design for Freedom
Learn more about Design for Freedom’s work to eliminate forced and child labor in the building materials supply chain.
LEARN MOREVisit Grace Farms
Grace Farms is a cultural and humanitarian center. We bring together people across sectors to explore nature, arts, justice, community, and faith at the SANAA-designed River building and Barns, situated on 80 acres of natural landscapes.
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