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!
Two Yonkers Homes Are the Only Remnants of a Lost Funicular Railway
Hidden amidst the slopes of the Park Hill neighborhood of Yonkers, New York are two houses that together serve as
When Union Square Had a Legally Mandated Pavilion For Protesting
Historically, Union Square has been the site of many meetings, demonstrations and speeches, including rallies for the Union during the
5 NYC Haunts of The Power Broker, Robert Moses
Background photograph from Library of Congress. Book cover photographed by Untapped New York. The Power Broker, a 1,246 page
The Case of the Hyper-Contextual Building Extension in NYC
In urban planner and architecture speak, you often hear of the term “contextual development” or “contextual design.” This means that
Join a Virtual Talk on the Remnants of Dutch New Amsterdam
Today at noon, explore where New York began in a virtual talk on the remnants of Dutch New Amsterdam. The
Join a Virtual Talk About Freshkills Park, NYC’s Largest Park in 100 Years
At 2,200 acres, Freshkills Park is almost three times the size of Central Park and the largest park to
Photos of the Social Distancing Circles at Domino Park, Brooklyn
When the weather warmed up in New York City, photographs of the dense crowds in two parks went viral: Hudson
Control the Colors of NYC Skyscrapers While Supporting Coronavirus Relief Fund
Ever wanted to control the lights on New York City’s skyscrapers yourself? You may remember the invite-only app Spireworks
Join a Virtual Talk on Silent Cities New York: Hidden Histories Cemeteries
To travel through the cemeteries of New York is to travel through the hidden history of what some consider to
See an Exclusive Clip from PBS: The 1975 Eastern Airlines Plane Crash at JFK Airport
Premiering on Tuesday, May 19, on PBS is a new American Experience documentary titled Mr. Tornado about the life of
Join the Waterfront Alliance Virtual Symposium Today, “Rising to Resilience”
Photograph Courtesy of The Waterfront Alliance Today from 2-4:30 PM, the Waterfront Alliance symposium, “Rising to Resilience” goes virtual.
When Will New York Re-Open? NY Forward Reopening Plan Details
From New York State’s Regional Monitoring Dashboard as of May 14, 2020 Five areas of New York State will