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 Marine Air Terminal at LaGuardia Airport: Where Planes Landed by Sea
Did you know that the Marine Air Terminal at LaGuardia Airport is the oldest active airport terminal from the first
Paris’ Hidden Ecological Garden: Le Jardin Naturel
In sharp contrast to the neatly manicured gardens like the Luxembourg Gardens and the Tuileries, 82 gardens in Paris are
History of Beijing Streets: Yandaixie (Crooked Tobacco Pouch) Street
While gigantic shopping complexes are taking over Beijing, some ancient shopping streets have stayed close to their historical roots. Located
The NYC That Never Was: A Hudson River Bridge to Dwarf the Woolworth Building
Beneath a tree on a (landlocked) college campus in New Jersey, there’s a cornerstone of a bridge that leads
Fun Map: Chinese Food Density by Neighborhood in NYC
Orienting your life to have optimal access to Chinese food in New York City is made possible using this map
NYC’s First Prefabricated Apartment Building Rises in Inwood, Manhattan
The Stack is New York City’s first prefabricated apartment and it’s rising away from the real estate fray
Simulate Nuclear Bomb Explosions in NYC, LA, Paris, London with NukeMap
NukeMap is a website by nuclear historian Alex Wellerstein that allows you to simulate the impact of nuclear bombs on
Crowdsourcing Problematic Phone Booths in Hell’s Kitchen using OpenPlans
With the ubiquitousness of the cell phone, pay phones may be on their way to obsolescence. While London has found
History of NYC Streets: The Battle Between Jones & Great Jones Streets
Looking at a map of the East and West Village around Washington Square Park, the name “Jones” seems to jump
Descending into the Second Avenue Subway Construction in NYC [PHOTOS]
This is our third look inside the Second Avenue Subway construction project, which we’ve done yearly since 2011. The
Daily What?! Why is Cardinal Richelieu’s Name on NYC’s Main Post Office?
Passing by the James A. Farley Post Office on Eighth Avenue and 33rd Street, we came across an inscription of
7 Repurposed Parking Spaces and Garages in NYC
Last week we looked at how New York’s parking minimums are losing relevancy in today’s urban landscape. Today,
