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!
+ POOL, A Self-Cleaning Pool for the East River, Reaches Kickstarter Fundraising Goal
For those awaiting something a little more world-class than a barge pool (though we love them too), + POOL has
Experiencing The Dramatic Landscapes of Taiwan’s Yehliu Geopark Near Taipei
Near Taipei, you’ll have the chance to explore one of Taiwan’s most unusual landscapes. Yehliu Geopark, located in
The New York City That Never Was: A Dream City to Rival Rockefeller Center
A 1946 proposal for the UN headquarters, the eventual fate of the dream city site. Some of these original elements
LA Conservancy’s Website Spotlights County’s Rich Modernist Architecture
Hollywood’s Cinerama Dome. Modernism isn’t the first thing that comes to mind when we think of Los Angeles.
NYC History of Streets: More than Just Pride & Liberation at Christopher & Gay Streets
The intersection of Christopher and Gay Streets, just down the street from Stonewall Inn. Last week, thousands of visitors–gay
Preservation of Modernist Architecture at JFK Airport in NYC, What’s At Stake for Worldport/Pan-Am?
The crown jewel of John F. Kennedy Airport’s architecture is undeniably the landmarked TWA Flight Center, but other Modernist
Behind the Scenes at the General Society of Mechanics & Tradesmen, the Second Oldest Library in NYC
Save for the doorman’s greeting of a soft smile, nod, and hello, the Library of the General Society of
Tours of the Woolworth Building Lobby Now Available
Great news for architecture buffs! From now through September, you can now access the famously closed-off lobby of the
How Does NYC Avoid Summer Power Outages? Floating Power Plant Barges
On Sunday amidst the heat wave, New Yorkers set a record for Sunday electricity usage in the city. How does
The Lighthouses of NYC
New York City, situated on one of the largest natural harbors in the world, once required many lighthouses to aid
Untapped Mailbag: Surfridge, the Abandoned Town Next to LAX Airport Is A Butterfly Preserve
Last week, we published an article about a town outside Paris that was abandoned after it ended up under the
Urban Interventions on the Seine: Paris Plage, Floating Barges and a Life Size T-Rex
Although the banks of the Seine River in Paris are a UNESCO World Heritage site, the historical mark has not