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!
A Brief Architectural Tour of the 17th Arrondissement
The 17th arrondissement is largely residential and often overlooked due to its lack of obvious attractions. This only serves to
Making Waves: NYC’s Waterfront in a Post-Sandy Climate
New York City is known for its impressive skyline, gourmet restaurants, and thrilling theater. However, one overlooked aspect of the
Inside The New York County Supreme Courthouse
By the turn of the twentieth-century, New York was in need of a new county courthouse. The Tweed Courthouse
After the Final Curtain: The Abandoned Theaters of Connecticut
Loew’s Palace Theatre The Loew’s Palace Theatre opened as the Poli’s Palace Theatre on September 4, 1922
Vice Interviews James Ramsey & Dan Barasch, founders of the Lowline Project
When the LowLine Exhibit opened in September, we brought you the first look at this exciting project. Now, Vice has
History of NYC Streets: Strivers’ Row
Many of the gates that lead to the private alleyways behind the townhouses of Strivers’ Row still bear the original
Re-Inventing Payphones: Design in the Face of Obsolete Technology
Clark Kent used it to change into his iconic alter ego before he launched into the sky to save the
Municipal Art Society Conference on Hurricane Sandy: On the Road to Resilience
On January 12th, 2013, the Municipal Art Society (MAS) will host On the Road to Resilience: From the Ground Up,
Special Edition Holiday Prints Available on the Untapped Shop
Just in time for the holidays, we asked our columnists to create some Special Edition Holiday Prints, and they’re
The Pagoda Paris: East Meets West
Ask me what the most surprising thing I’ve ever seen in Paris is, and I can answer without batting
Transit Talk: A Book Club for Commuting
For the past few weeks I’ve felt very exposed on the subway. As a member of the nascent New
The Jardin d’Agronomie Tropicale: Ruins of France’s Colonial Past
On the Eastern side of the Bois de Vincennes, a ceremonial torii gate marks the beginning of a quiet path,