home is a three-day convening (November 7–9) organized by Coles House Project. It invites collective dialogue around preservation, conservation, restoration, rehabilitation, and reuse — specifically in relation to design justice. It reimagines the historic Coles House and Studio with a new life as a vital community center. We will ground the gathering around Black spaces, oral histories of the Hamlin Park neighborhood, and community-engaged design.

The convening will include walking tours to historical sites, discussions, and community-centered storytelling. home foregrounds the community voice in building and bridging physical places. It asks: How does the Coles House Project work with the community to move forward with intention? How can design and architecture be rooted in care, equity, and community practice?

Friday, November 7th

Tours of Black spaces to contextualize Coles House and Studio in Buffalo

Conversation / Discussions

Collective meal

Saturday, November 8th

Local Voices + Community-Engaged Practice

Tours with oral histories and homes of Hamlin Park

Conversation / Discussions

Collective meal

Sunday, November 9th

Brunch + Conversations

Bills Game at Coles House

When: November 7 - 9, 2025

Where: Home base @ 321 Humboldt Pkwy, Buffalo NY

Questions/rsvp: hello@coleshouseproject.org

Sign Up: Use this Google Link to register by November 3rd: Survey