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 Fight for Symphony Space on the Upper West Side
Many urban neighborhoods have tried to use culture as a transformative economic development tool. But few have succeeded as sensationally
The Mosaic House of Cobble Hill, Brooklyn
There’s something to be said about Cobble Hill and its interesting bunch of art-inclined residents. This Brooklyn neighborhood
Hotel Lutetia: An Old Soul of the Left Bank
The way the sun hits Hotel Lutetia‘s facade as it starts to set is hypnotic. It casts the iconic
Porte Saint-Martin and Porte Saint-Denis: The Other Triumphal Arches in Paris
Two triumphal arches often go undiscovered during the usual tourist route in Paris, overshadowed by their ever popular sister L’
History of NYC Streets: The Great White Way
No, it’s not named after Jaws, nor is it racial commentary. “The Great White Way” became one of the
Behind the Scenes: Making Gingerbread Brownstones in Brooklyn
Renee Baumann has gone to both architecture school and culinary school. For most of us, that would sound like two
Inside the Gowanus Batcave with Abandoned NYC
Introducing our new column Abandoned NYC by Will Ellis, a NYC-based photographer, filmmaker and educator, who has been documenting
New York Neon: Cataloguing the City’s Neon Signs Before They Disappear
You’ve seen them everywhere, but probably haven’t given them much thought. Though they once prominently lit up the
The Remnants of Funtown Pier in Seaside Heights, New Jersey
The photographs and videos of Seaside Heights, New Jersey being overtaken during Hurricane Sandy have become indelible images. The photographs
After the Final Curtain: Abandoned Theaters of New Jersey
While we have previously covered many of the abandoned theaters in New York City, today we bring you to the
(Art)chitecture by Charlotte Vallance: The Vintage Emporium, London
East London is a ‘go to’ destination and namely it’s Brick Lane with the lovely art markets, vintage shops
Inside the Abandoned Bank of Manhattan in Long Island City
Urban explorers, architecture buffs and art lovers alike will relish this opportunity to fully explore the former Bank of Manhattan