We were excited to see national attention recently focused on the value of child-centered playground design. The story highlights a design approach that has been at the heart of Studio HIP's Community Schoolyard work for more than 20 years—engaging students as active participants in creating greener, healthier, and more resilient places for learning and play. Photo by NYTimes A recent feature in the New York Times highlighted something we've known for years: when children are

The AIANY Transportation and Infrastructure Committee recently revealed the winners of the 2026 AIANY + ASLANY Transportation + Infrastructure Design Excellence Awards. These awards honor outstanding design achievements in transportation and infrastructure architecture across the United States. Studio HIP received a Special Citation Award in Open Space for their work on the PS 306 Climate Adaptive Schoolyard in the South Bronx. This recognition highlights the growing importan

PS 38K Community Playground is featured in Landscape Architecture Magazine's Behind the Design series

The New York City Playground Program/Green Community Schoolyards is featured in this article by World Resources Institute.