Architecture
Untapped New York was started in 2010 by a then student at Columbia University's Graduate School of Architecture, Planning and Preservation (GSAPP), where she is now a professor. We love architecture and believe there is no better place to celebrate it than NYC!
Spot the 18th-Century Segment of Colonial New York’s Battery Wall at the South Ferry Station
Aside from its main role as a transit hub, the New York City subway system often serves as an unexpected
The Top 10 Secrets of the Roosevelt Island Tram in NYC
The Roosevelt Island Tram has been one of New York City’s most unique public transportation options since its opening
Fun Maps: “X-Ray” Maps Show What NYC Subway Stations Really Look Like
All maps courtesy Candy Chan Two years ago, we reported on Project NYC Subway by architect Candy Chan, who showed
Peek Inside the Park Slope, Brooklyn Brownstone Obama Lived in
As we covered in 2013 (and in our new book Secret Brooklyn: An Unusual Guide), the Park Slope townhouse located
13 NYC Courtyards Hidden in Plain Sight
With all the skyscrapers, congestion, and huge crowds dominating New York City, it can be easy to overlook some of
Floating an Idea: The + POOL Story, A Film Released about NYC’s First Floating Filtering Pool
The story behind +POOL, a plan for New York City’s first floating filtering pool, is already of those great
New Renderings Released for Brooklyn Army Terminal Campus Landscape Redesign
New renderings for Brooklyn Army Terminal landscape by WXY Architecture + Urban Design If you’ve set off on the NYC
Take an Archaeological Field Trip to Marine Park in Brooklyn, NYC
This summer, Alyssa Loorya, urban archeologist, the founder of Chrysalis Archaeological Consultants and a Brooklyn College professor, is getting her
10 Historic Branches of the New York Public Library and Their Unique Collections in NYC
Most cities are lucky to have one library—New York City has dozens. With the rise of e-readers and digital
The Top 10 Secrets of NYC’s Chelsea Market
A combination of a super-mall, luxury showcase, restaurant hub, and industrial office space, Chelsea Market and its bustling interior always
Inside the Robotic Church in Red Hook, Brooklyn, A Site Specific Art Installation and Workshop
Truly a secret gem, there’s nothing at street level to suggest that there’s an incredible site-specific installation and
Cass Gilbert’s Abandoned Westchester Avenue Station: An Unassuming Nod to Gothic Architecture
View of the Westerchester Avenue station from the platform of the Whilock Avenue Station. Just off the 6 train’s
