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!
Expanded NYC Ferry Service Is Officially A Go. But Where to?
Map of proposed Citywide Ferry Service stops and routes via NYCEDC Last week, Mayor de Blasio announced that San Francisco-
Alphabet City Shows NYC’s Public Housing Footprints at Brooklyn Children’s Museum
There’s an urban surprise tucked away on the second floor of the Brooklyn Children’s Museum in Crown Heights,
Accidental Reflective Art Piece at the Art-Filled IBM Building in NYC
The IBM Building at 590 Madison Avenue is no stranger to art. It once held a 3000 square foot satellite
10 of the Most Over The Top Buildings of NYC: Past, Present and Future
The perpetual rivalry of New York City’s skyline has always most obviously been about height, as evidence by the
A Look Inside the Harlem Townhouse of Maya Angelou
The renowned author, poet and civil rights activist, Maya Angelou, passed away in May 2014 at the age of 84.
Behind the Scenes Tour Inside and Atop NYC’s Art Deco Skyscraper 70 Pine
Once the tallest skyscraper in downtown New York City, the landmarked Art Deco Skyscraper 70 Pine has been inaccessible to
The 10 Smallest Parks in Manhattan
There are 196 listed parks in Manhattan on the New York City Parks Department website, a compilation they admit is
9 of Le Corbusier’s Villas and Buildings in Paris
With a little planning and a Metro pass, fans of architect Le Corbusier can spend a full day in Paris
WNYC Launches Podcast about Brooklyn Gentrification, “There Goes the Neighborhood”
Last week, we attended the launch of the new WNYC podcast, “There Goes the Neighborhood,” an in-depth eight-part
Do You Want to Buy the Brooklyn Bridge? Famous Landmarks Scams From NYC And Paris To London
Big cities around the world boast impressive buildings and structures attracting many tourists eager to visit and experience the cities.
Historical NYC App Shows Croton Aqueduct Stone Remnants in Upper Manhattan
Photo via Paul Kittas We’ve previously covered the existing remnants of the Croton Aqueduct, the first to bring fresh
10 Controversial NYC Historical Buildings That Were Demolished or Redeveloped
Image from Wikimedia Commons, Library of Congress A key catalyst to the formation of the New York City Landmarks Preservation