New York

Casa IED is a place to meet, think, share and create.

Casa IED New York  brings design culture out of the classroom and into the city, opening it up to conversations, encounters and unexpected connections. 

Created by Istituto Europeo di Design, Casa IED is where designers, artists, students, thinkers and creative communities come together to exchange ideas, test perspectives and explore how creativity can respond to real cultural and social questions. Talks, workshops and exhibitions, alongside informal gatherings, shape a programme that is open, inclusive and constantly evolving. 

Casa IED in New York is deeply connected to the city that hosts it. 
Located within the city’s creative ecosystem, it listens to local voices, collaborates with creative communities and reflects the energy of its surroundings, while opening a dialogue with a wider international design network that shares values, curiosity and responsibility. 

More than a venue, Casa IED is an open house for design culture — a space where creativity is lived, discussed and shared, and where knowledge grows through dialogue and cultural exchange. 

Accessing a vibrant creative ecosystem
New York is home to the world's most dynamic creative communities. Casa IED connects you with professionals, artists, and designers who are shaping the future of contemporary culture.

Experiencing interdisciplinary collaboration
Casa IED New York promotes cross-disciplinary exchange. The space integrates various creative practices to foster meaningful dialogue between design, art, illustration, video, film, and digital innovation.

Participating in cultural events and workshops
Throughout the year, Casa IED hosts a calendar of talks, panels, lectures, and workshops that create opportunities for exchange, transformation, and community engagement with internationally renowned designers, artists, and cultural innovators.

Being part of a global network
Casa IED New York is part of IED's international network of campuses, alumni chapters, and creative communities. Being here means connecting with a worldwide community that shares a common culture of design and innovation.

From student to alumnus, IED has been a constant in my design journey.

From student to design leader, IED has shaped my professional journey.

Gabriel Zangari

Head of Casa IED New York

Casa IED is a new component of our network—a place to connect with local contexts and nourish ourselves with new voices

IED is a network of schools based on plurality of voices and relationships with territories. A rich system composed of campuses, Alumni Chapters in major cities, and local communities. Casa IED enriches this system as a new component for connecting with territories, enriching the community, spreading knowledge, and maintaining connection with plural intelligence.

Riccardo Balbo

Academic Director of IED Group

Stay Connected
Follow Casa IED New York's public program and upcoming events.

10 March 2026 - 10 Marzo 2026

New York City

Curating the Imaginary

A conversation with Cecilia Alemani on curating as a narrative practice - where exhibitions become spaces of connection, plurality and interpretation. From the Venice Biennale to The High Line, a reflection on storytelling, context and the evolving role of cultural institutions. LISTEN TO THE PODCAST.

06 November 2025 - 06 Novembre 2025

New York City

Casa IED opens in New York: a new space for design culture and creative exchange

In Williamsburg, the creative heart of New York, Casa IED has opened as the first of the spaces that IED will dedicate to cultural exchange and collaborative design. // LISTEN TO THE PODCAST

19 February 2026 - 19 Febbraio 2026

New York City

Giorgia Lupi at Casa IED New York

Data, design and plural intelligences: a conversation on how data can become tools for storytelling and understanding the world. LISTEN TO THE PODCAST

News

10 February 2026

IED at National Portfolio Day 2026

IED joins the 2026 National Portfolio Day series, offering prospective students portfolio feedback, admissions guidance and insights into creative study paths — in Miami and online.

19 November 2025

IED Alumni Desk Show

Behind the scenes of creative professions.

06 November 2025

Casa IED opens in New York: a new space for design culture and creative exchange

In Williamsburg, the creative heart of New York, Casa IED has opened as the first of the spaces that IED will dedicate to cultural exchange and collaborative design.

22 May 2025

NYCxDESIGN Festival, the week dedicated to design in New York

From 15 to 21 May took place another edition of the NYCxDesign Festival and we didn't want to miss it.

09 December 2024

A new approach on domestic objects at Alcova Miami 2024 

We went back to Miami to attend the Alcova Miami event, which took place from December 3 to 8 at the city’s oldest hotel, River Inn. The event gathered a selection of carefully curated international studios, designers and artists from around the world during Miami Design Week.