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!
The MTA’s Special Armored Money Train that Ran from 1951 to 2006 in NYC
You know about armored trucks, but what about an armored subway? From 1951 to 2006, the New York City transit
Video of The West Side Cowboys: A Unique View of NYC’s Industrial Past
The “West Side Cowboys” in New York City, one of the most fun secrets of the High Line, were city-
Build Your Own Subway System with “Mini Metro” Game
Subway-related aggravation in New York is such an ingrained part of living here that it can sometimes feel shocking
The NYC That Never Was: The Jamaica Bay-Flushing Canal
This visual is a fascinating find from @Discovering_NYC – a plan to create a canal from a new port in
London Artist Alex Evans Gives Life to Imaginary Cities on Vine
Spiral, Pen on paper, 27×35. Image from artist. Across the Atlantic in London, artist Alex Evans made his name
The Abandoned Portion of NYC’s Bleecker Street Subway Station Platform
In 2012, the Bleecker Street subway station was renovated to create a much-needed transfer from the uptown 6 train
Guerrilla Scratch & Sniff Stickers in NYC Subway for a Better Smelling Ride
We all know how bad the New York City subway system can smell sometimes. In the worst of times, we
Reimagining the Window Grille in NYC: Turning Eyesores into Art
A few designers in New York are working to reimagine the prosaic window grille, transforming it from a utilitarian security
The Brooklyn-Queens Connector Streetcar Plan: The Facts, Pros and Cons
In his third annual State of the City address last Thursday, New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio put forward
The Subway Beneath the US Capitol in Washington D.C.
On a recent visit to Washington D.C., we had the opportunity to extensively check out the United States Capitol
7 of NYC’s Most Unique Musical Instruments You Can Visit
Musical instruments are not always the first thing that comes to mind when you think of architecture, but they are
Fun Maps: A Day in the Life of the Citi Bike System in 2015
Todd W. Schneider is a software engineer who has been analyzing the New York City’s open data in his