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!
Urban Archaeology: the Croton Distributing Reservoir
The Croton Distributing Reservoir in 1850 (Source: New York Public Library digital gallery) On July 4, 1842 the Croton, or
The Architecture of Euro Disney’s Val d’Europe: Transforming Architectural Stereotype into Commodity
“For Benjamin, as for Baudelaire, the way into memory is through those ‘things that have gone out of fashion,’ which
An Inside Look at the 9/11 Memorial Service
Like most Americans, I remember when 9/11 happened. I was in 3rd period typing class, freshman year of high
IN PICTURES: The 9/11 Memorial–What it stands for
I remember the morning of 9/11 clearly 10 years ago, hearing voices in a drowsy sleep about a plane
Tribute in Light Illumination at the World Trade Center: Behind the Scenes
Tonight I had the honor of attending the Tribute in Light installation, an annual tradition by the Municipal Art Society
9/11 Memorial in Paris: The French Will Never Forget
Paris will be remembering 9/11 at Trocadero, with this powerful temporary monument. It was still in progress this afternoon
9/11 Memorial in Paris: The French Will Never Forget
Paris will be remembering 9/11 at Trocadero, with this powerful temporary monument. It was still in progress this afternoon
The Highest Point in New Orleans – Not Monkey Hill
New Orleans is a flat city. Some describe it as a bowl, since parts of the city are lower than
Falling in New York: Skydiving over the Hudson
Every time New York is featured on a television show or movie, there is always a beautiful sunset, fashionably dressed
Photo Essay: What Might Have Been in Forest Hills, Queens
The walking tour that Untapped readers were given of Forest Hills, Queens, on a sunny Saturday afternoon was not of
The Contenders, a look at Gehry’s new building for Sydney
Sydney has the epitome of all architectural icons in its famous opera house, but sometimes I wonder if that singular
The Beach at Charles de Gaulle Airport
When I emerged from border control at Charles de Gaulle Airport Terminal 1, I was happily presented with a little