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!
Caryatids Return to Rotherhithe London Since Town Hall Bombing in WWII
In 1897, a town hall was erected in Rotherhithe, London on the corner of Neptune Street and Lower Road, with
Section 1: The Beginning of the (High) Line
The Southern terminus for the High Line is located at Gansevoort Street: Visitors to the High Line currently experience the
Section 3: The End of the (High) Line
Section 2 of the High Line may be opening soon, but we went to check out controversial Section 3, along
Fiat Plants Pear Trees Inside Cars for MillionTreesNYC at Canal Street
As part of MillionTreesNYC, Fiat North America planted 12 pear trees inside models of the Fiat 500 Cabrio at Juan
TechCrunch Disrupt Day 1 with a Little History on Pier 94
Today, Untapped went to check out TechCrunch Disrupt, a social media/tech conference, hackathon and competition all-in-one, with
Inside the All-Night Scavenger Hunt in the New York Public Library
I wasn’t sure what to expect from the “Write All Night” Scavenger Hunt in the New York Public Library
The Manholes of Westminster Abbey: Portals Between Heaven and Hell
Manhole covers were once a part of a town’s civic pride, with foundries and local authorities placing their stamp
The Sewers of London: Following the River Tyburn
“The underground galleries, organs of the large city, would function like those of the human body, without revealing themselves to
A Look Inside the Tweed Courthouse in NYC [Photos]
Located on Chambers Street, in the heart of the Civic Center, the Tweed Courthouse currently houses the headquarters of the
The Passage des Princes: Stained glass, metal arabesques and toy shops
The Passage des Princes, built in 1860 and located in the 2nd arrondisement, was the the last arcade built during
Lykke Li at Webster Hall: A Show Worthy of the Landmarked Space
Sporting a leotard, black cape, tights, high heels and sometimes a black veil, Lykke Li, the singer from Sweden, got
Passage Beaujolais: The Bourbons, Colette and Kitsuné
The Passage de Beaujolais may be small, but it is certainly not short on history. Originating first as a road