Why Design? is the Center for Architecture Learning and Engagement Department’s exhibition of K-12 student design work. This year focuses on Justice by Design, an architectural and civic design program for teens hosted by the Queens Public Library (QPL) in partnership with the Center for Architecture. Students reimagined their Far Rockaway neighborhood with a focus on equity, justice, and community empowerment. Our exhibition design highlights their process from sketching to modeling, with portions of their drawings used as immersive background texture throughout the space. A playful window display highlights photos students captured of their neighborhood, while also inviting passersby to engage with its playful worksheet design, bringing the Far Rockaways to the West Village.