The Pratt Planning and Architectural Collaborative (PPAC) is a nonprofit, public interest planning and architectural practice that has provided professional services to community-based development organizations for over twenty years. Our work enables our clients to undertake a wide range of projects, including affordable and special needs housing, community and cultural facilities, parks, and schools. PPAC is staffed by a diverse and skilled group of architects, planners, development finance experts and construction specialists. Our unusual depth of experience and breadth of professional expertise enables us to work with our clients from the initial conception of a project through its final completion and occupancy.

East New York Urban Youth Corps and Housing Works
co- sponsored the construction of this 34,000 sf facility that provides 32 efficiency apartments and, a full range of medical, clinical and psychological services for people living with AIDS and HIV.

PPAC's work with the North West Bronx Community and Clergy Coalition demonstrates how architecture can be an effective tool for advocacy. NWBCCC's organizing has already been instrumental in saving this magnificent landmark, and continues to fight for its conversion to a multi-use facility that would include new schools serving 2000 children.

A sunny, above-grade station building above a Brooklyn subway line is the unlikely but ideal location for a parent-run cooperative day care center. To take advantage of a unique location, PPAC helped Maple Street to overcome a variety of technical challenges,

Past Projects: 

• MHANY
• POUGHKEEPSIE
• ECOMAT
• LOWER EAST SIDE

Recent and New Projects: 

• COOPER SQ. SRO
• HUDSON RIVER HOUSING
• NEWBURGH
• 474 QUINCY