This book would not have been possible without you. From the interviews to the photographs, from the research to the stories—every voice and vision shaped this issue into something powerful, relevant, and real.

Your work helped us honor the past, uplift the present, and push forward a new future for neighborhood-centered architecture. Thank you for trusting us with your stories, your lens, your knowledge, and your energy.

To the architects and artists featured: your work fuels this conversation. You remind us that design is more than just buildings—it’s about memory, resistance, healing, and cultural authorship. Your presence in these pages helps rewrite the narrative of who gets to build, who gets to imagine, and who gets to be seen.

Because of each and every one of you, the event was a true success—our third issue was a true success- and the movement is growing.

Enjoy your copy. Welcome to the archive and Welcome to The Hood, Neighbor!

— The Neighborhood Architects