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!
In the fields of Russia’s forgotten capital: Veliky Novgorod
Volkhov River, Krelim & St Sophia in Veliky Novgorod Our present day image of Russia is largely colored by its
New York’s ‘Temple of Power’: the 59th Street Powerstation
Standing on the shore of the Hudson River it seems to declare, “Industry! “Ambition!” It is a majestic symbol of
Old World in the New World: Santa Fe’s Architectural Legacy, Part 3
Part three of our series looking at the architecture of Santa Fe. In 1846, the United States Army claimed all
Old World in the New World: Santa Fe’s Architectural Legacy, Part 2
We return to our look at Santa Fe architecture just as the Spaniards have arrived… As with all Spanish Colonial
Guiness World Record Subway Riders Attempt to Conquer NYC
Adham Fisher and Andy James are members of a unique community: subway-philes who attempt to break Guinness World Records
Architecture Spotlight: The Adam Grant Building
The garland faà§ade, as well as the coffered entryway, were removed in the 1960s. Over the course of its
Thomas Edison’s Cast-Iron Lamp Post in New York City
A 1997 study by the New York City Landmarks Preservation Commission found that approximately 100 historic, cast-iron lamp posts
The Ghosts of Germany’s Coal Mining Past
In March, I traveled to Germany’s Ruhr Valley (Ruhrgebiet) as a teaching assistant for an urban planning studio at
104th Street’s Former Automat
2710-2714 Broadway (located on the south east corner of Broadway and 104th Street) is one of the best examples
After the Final Curtain: RKO Hamilton Theater
This new recurring series, After the Final Curtain, features the photography and writing of Matt Lambros who documents the neglect
Old World in the New World: Santa Fe’s Architectural Legacy, Part 1
Santa Fe. It holds a lot of mystery and wonder for me, still after having become a resident. I spent
Melbourne: A Network of Cycling Trails
In 2011, Melbourne was voted the most liveable city (take that Sydney!) by The Economist. With the high cost of