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!
Architectural Spotlight: The Audiffred Building-A Tribute to France
Hippolite d’ Audiffred gave San Francisco this Second Empire, Parisian Style masterpiece. In 1850, Audiffred left his native France for
Gehl Architects take New York City by Bike
In October, I had the great honor of hosting and attending a conference with the Rockefeller Foundation at their villa
Just the Gritty: An iPhoto Story of an SF Junkyard
I’ve been addicted to iPhoneography for about a year now. As far as addictions go, I’m not too
The treasures of the Montparnasse Cemetery
Exploring Paris’s cemeteries–(Montmartre, Montparnasse, Passy, Père Lachaise, and Picpus)–can be a rewarding task. Artists, statesmen, and industrialists
The Mountainous and Surreal Sand Reserves of Singapore
Different countries have different reserves. For the US, people often refer to America’s oil reserve which is used to
Celebrating Architecture in Sydney’s Streets
It’s December and in Australia that means summer holidays, something I still find difficult to grasp as a native
King Manor Museum: A Colonial Find in Queens
King Manor Museum, or the Rufus King House, is a hidden historical Colonial treasure in Queens. Despite the A.I.
The Untapped Holiday Gift Guide
It’s that time of year. Need some gift suggestions for your friend/lover/puzzling family member? Want to give
The Bowery Mission
DoYouHaveOneDollar.org asks the question, “Can 1 million New Yorkers give one dollar each to help the homeless, poor and
Architecture Spotlight: One Bush Plaza-A Place of International Style
One Bush Plaza, also known as the Crown Zellerbach Building, stands as a monument to International Style. International style is
How Zoning Shaped the New York Skyline
Most people (even residents) never realize how New York City’s iconic skyline has been shaped by the city’s
Singapore: 21st Century Electronic Parking
Located in the bustling Central Business District (CBD), M-Park @ Club Street offers the first electronic parking system in Singapore
