In 2023, the IDC partnered with local leaders in Walmer Township, South Africa to build the Penguin Play and Learn Centre, a climate responsive school crafted primarily from reclaimed materials and salvaged foundations.

Adapts the structural system of the Da Vinci Bridge to build a fully reclaimed-material greenhouse in rural South Africa, using improvised assembly methods to create a resilient structure that protects crops from harsh weather and wildlife.

A low-cost projection system built from repurposed USPS boxes, magnifying lenses, and LEDs that extends the gallery into public space by allowing viewers to physically manipulate and relocate the image, activating new, distributed forms of exhibition beyond the institution.

Transforms chainlink fence deformations into reclaimed public micro-spaces made from woven tarp, creating sustainable, legal, and open-source interventions that turn overlooked urban edges into usable sites for gathering, rest, and resource sharing.

A mobile education system for children of migratory construction workers in India that adapts to construction sites through lightweight, reusable, and evolving design strategies.

Transforms discarded construction fencing and debris into vertical earth and sky filters that create shaded gardens and learning spaces, to support expanding youth programs.

A zero-cost, watertight urban shelter made from discarded plastic bags and bottles, designed to improve living conditions for people outside the A+D Gallery.

A multifunctional play and learning landscape in Romania co-built with at-risk children, transforming low-cost, locally sourced materials into adaptable structures that serve overlapping roles for education, play, and community use.

A reclaimed-material playhouse built with Healing House of Lafayette, transforming discarded lumber scraps into a participatory play environment that supports healing, community fundraising, and adaptive learning through collaborative construction.