STREB employed three interconnected strategies -- capital development, place mobilization and program design -- to strengthen connections to an expanding constituency and to maintain and invigorate community diversity at its home space, the STREB Lab for Action Mechanics (SLAM).
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See below for recent updates, press, and events from this project
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Oct 22, 2013
This month’s blog post comes from Craig Tooman, SLAM parent and STREB Board Member. Craig’s involvement with the company exemplifies our approach to creative placemaking... Read More
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Jun 19, 2013
Over the course of the past several months, STREB has been continuing its work with Snohetta to develop the schematic design for SLAM. The process... Read More
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May 18, 2013
SLAM allows us to experiment not just with action but also with format, mediums, structure, time and neighborhood. SLAM occupies a former garage; the modern... Read More
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Apr 09, 2013
In this video Elizabeth Streb, the choreographer behind SLAM (Streb Lab for Action Mechanics) , gives an update on the lab located in the heart... Read More
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Feb 17, 2013
The STREB Lab for Action Mechanics (SLAM) is using its ArtPlace grant to expand its unique programming offsite, creating “Pop Up” SLAM adaptable action zones... Read More
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Jan 17, 2013
“I think that’s interesting in architecture – to generate new situations. So you dislocate and you locate. You remove known obstacles and you introduce new... Read More
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Dec 18, 2012
The STREB Lab for Action Mechanics (SLAM) is using its ArtPlace grant to expand its unique programming offsite, creating “Pop Up” SLAM adaptable action zones... Read More
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Nov 18, 2012
What has been the thorniest issue you’ve faced to date? How have you dealt with it? Here it is, November 19 and we are in... Read More
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Oct 30, 2012
The STREB Lab for Action Mechanics (SLAM) is expanding its unique programming offsite, creating “Pop Up” SLAM adaptable action zones which can occupy a myriad... Read More
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Sep 28, 2012
The STREB Lab for Action Mechanics (SLAM) is expanding its unique programming offsite, creating “Pop Up” SLAM adaptable action zones which can occupy a myriad... Read More
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Sep 11, 2012
The STREB Lab for Action Mechanics (SLAM) is expanding its unique programming offsite, creating “Pop Up” SLAM adaptable action zones which can occupy a myriad... Read More
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Jul 17, 2012
In January 2003, STREB moved into a former loading facility in the Williamsburg section of Brooklyn and transformed it into the STREB LAB FOR ACTION... Read More