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!
Exploring the Ruins of King Zog’s Knollwood Estate on Long Island
If you live on the north shore of Long Island, you’ve likely heard of King Zog’s ruins and
The Lost Crystal Palace of NYC’s First World’s Fair
Before Flushing Meadows-Corona Park was transformed to accommodate the World’s Fairs of 1939 and 1964, America’s first World’
How One Man Changed the Way New York City’s Schools Look Forever
In the face of a crisis, one architect built a generation of amazing school buildings, changing the lives of thousands
A Guide to the Mansions of Victorian Flatbush in Brooklyn
Once home to acres of colonial Dutch farmland, Flatbush is now an area of Brooklyn known for boasting some of
Go Inside NYC’s Newly Renovated Textile Building at 295 Fith Ave
The Textile Building at 295 Fifth Avenue, long a hub of the city’s textile industry, will soon welcome new
New Renderings of a Reimagined Penn Station and MSG
At a press conference inside Penn Station on Monday afternoon, Governor Hochul and rail officials announced that the design process
The Fight to Preserve Coney Island Hospital’s Oldest Building
Hospitals are epicenters of care. However, do we care about hospital buildings where we’ve received care? The Hammet Pavilion
The Show That Saved The Amphitheatre, from the Gotham Center Archives
Untapped New York is excited to announce a new editorial collaboration with the Gotham Center for New York City History.
The Moynihan Connector Opens at The High Line
Today, officials from Empire State Development, Brookfield Properties, and Friends of the High Line cut the ribbon on the Moynihan
10 Innovative Eco-Friendly Sites in Manhattan
What makes a building “eco-friendly”? As we aspire to create a more sustainable city, it can be confusing to understand
10 Homes of Famous LGBTQ+ Writers in NYC
According to the New York City LGBT Historic Sites Project, there are over 400 New York City locations connected to
