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 NYC That Never Was: Broadway’s Moving Sidewalk
Chicago’s moving sidewalk at the 1893 World’s Fair. Public domain photo via Wikimedia Commons from from the book
Architectural Sites and Vintage Signage Along NYC’s East River
Earlier this week, we published a photo essay about notable spots along the Hudson River in “Thirteen of NYC’s
Downtown Doodler: NYC’s Central Synagogue ArchiDoodle
When in Midtown, you might pass this building without an idea to the intricate treasures that adorn the inside. Built
39 Years Ago, A Tightrope Walk Between the Twin Towers Becomes “Artistic Crime of the Century”
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8jov-HMaOPQ 39 years ago today, on August 7, 1974, street performer Philippe Petit
Montreal’s Ruelles Vertes: Green Alleyways Help the Environment and Create a Sense of Community
Ruelle Verte between 30th and 31st avenues, Bélanger street and Bellechasse street The lack of parks and greenery is a
History of Streets: Reviving Restaurant Row in NYC
“Where else in the world, except possibly Paris, could you get 16 of the best restaurants collected in such a
NYC’s East Midtown Rezoning Plan: Why It’s Better than You Think
The following is an op-ed by Julia Vitullo-Martin, a senior fellow at Regional Plan Association and Untapped Cities
Repurposing Paris’ Abandoned Railway, The Petite Ceinture
The Petite Ceinture or Little Belt railway is a 17-mile long abandoned rail line circling within Paris. Built between
New Seaport City Is Part of NYC’s Plan for a More Resilient, Climate-Protected City
Rendering for Seaport City, a new neighborhood in lower Manhattan that will protect against storm surge via NYC.gov The
Untapped Mailbag: Where Can I Find Remnants of the Pneumatic Tubes in NYC?
“N.Y. Post Office Pneumatic Tube” c. 1912. Photo via Library of Congress Earlier this year, we looked into the
13 of NYC’s Most Important Architectural Sites on the Hudson River
New York City has five hundred miles of coastline, yet we tend to forget that the shores along the Hudson
Daily What?! NYC’s Rat Island Is Owned by a Former Port Authority Engineer
Rat Island is probably not the lush, beachy island that you’ve always dreamed of owning. In fact, this 2.
