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!
Coney Island’s Wood Boardwalk Will Soon Be Replaced With Recycled Plastic
Last month, city officials announced plans to replace the Coney Island boardwalk with recycled plastic decking, which will cost approximately
An Open Letter to Governor Hochul: Don’t Demolish Penn Station Again
Dear Governor Hochul, I humbly ask you to reconsider your strategy to be presented tomorrow evening at the Pennsylvania Station
Richard Roth on Melvyn Kaufman, the Developer with an NYC-sized Sense of Humor
After the construction of the Pan Am Building in 1963, Emery Roth and Sons had their hands in a lion’
Say Goodbye to the Hotel Pennsylvania — Demolition Prep Is Underway
The Hotel Pennsylvania is slated for demolition. The ornamental building built in 1919 and designed by McKim, Mead & White
The Distinctive Cast Iron Architecture of NYC’s SoHo
New York is a city defined by its neighborhoods, and in Manhattan, there is one district that stands out for
Gansevoort Market Historic District Row Houses Are Being Demolished
In a sad chapter of the story of New York City’s gentrification, sections of nine landmarked buildings, located at
SUMMIT One Vanderbilt Opens Today
Today, SUMMIT One Vanderbilt, New York City’s newest and most Instagrammable observation deck, opens in the crown of One
The Story Behind Lady Justice of the Bronx Borough Courthouse
At the crossroads of Third Avenue and Brook Avenue in the Bronx sits a beautiful marble sculpture, an allegorical representation
The Gilded Age 5th Avenue Mansions of Millionaire’s Row
New York City’s Fifth Avenue in Manhattan has been associated with glamour and wealth since the 1800s. However, when
6 Buildings Designed by Louis Kahn in and Around New York
American architect Louis Kahn may not be as well known as icons like Le Corbusier and Mies van der Rohe,
10 Best Things to Do During Open House New York Weekend 2021
This weekend, October 16th & 17th, Open House New York returns with a lineup of 200 things to do across
Discover the Stunning Architecture of Guastavino in Our Virtual Talk
Discover the stunning and often hidden architecture of one of New York City’s most under appreciated engineers in our