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!
Film Locations: Where Do Movies and TV Shows Film CIA Scenes?
Over a decade after 9/11, Americans are still eager to see anti-U.S. forces outsmarted by America’s
Featured Foursquare List: Nautical Architecture of NYC
Last year, we took you on a comprehensive, two-part tour of New York’s nautically-themed buildings and structures.
Eco-Friendly Pedicab Tours Document Montreal’s Urban Transformation
Hochelaga-Maisonneuve is a Montreal district with a rich history and a lot of architectural gems, yet it is often
Untapped Mailbag: Asbestos at the TWA Flight Center at JFK Airport
In our behind-the-scenes look inside the TWA Flight Center last year, we focused on the architecture and preservation
Featured App: CultureNOW’s Museum Without Walls for NYC, Boston, LA
The Museum Without Walls app is sponsored by CultureNOW, an organization formed in 2002 which celebrates our surroundings as a
Abandoned Hart Island: New York City’s Mass Burial Ground
Last week we uncovered some of New York City’s former cemeteries that are now populated with park-goers and
Vintage Photos: The Earlier Versions of Madison Square Garden in NYC
The recent debate over what should become of the current Penn Station and Madison Square Garden might make it difficult
High-Rise vs. Parking Lot: “The Hotel Rehearsal” at the Biennial of the Americas, Denver
One block south of the busy Sixteenth Street Mall in downtown Denver, rehearsals are underway. From a small work van,
Cities 101: Where Can I Recycle My Old Electronics in NYC?
An e-waste collection event by Lower East Side Ecology Center Despite a series of electronic waste laws in New
Will New Zoning Amendments to Reduce Parking Minimums Move NYC Towards A More Car-Free City?
New York City has been finding innovative ways to transform dead spaces, such as parking lots, into social public places.
“Finding the Quiet City”: A Map for Solitude Seekers in NYC
New Yorkers are all too familiar with the city’s daily soundtrack of wailing sirens and rumbling subway cars, so
The Oldest Buildings in New York City’s Five Boroughs
Hidden between modern skyscrapers and nineteenth century row houses are remnants of the City’s Dutch past. While the Bronx
