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!
8 of NYC’s Spookiest Crypts and Catacombs
New York City may not be as old as some the cities in Europe, whose catacombs and crypts have become
What’s This Mini Police Station Doing in Williamsburg, Brooklyn?
In the Hasidic Jewish area of Williamsburg, you may see a miniature police station that might look straight out of
Ever Been Inside the Hull of a Cargo Ship? Now’s Your Chance!
New York is New York because it sits at the edge of one of the world’s best harbors. For
Photos Inside Connecticut’s Abandoned Poli Palace Theater
In cities across America, glamorous theaters of a golden age gone by stand as relics to the past. These palaces
The Top 15 Secrets of The Frick Collection in NYC
“The Met is admired, but the Frick is beloved,” says architecture critic Paul Goldberger, comparing New York City’s largest
10 Indoor Public Spaces to Escape the Heat Wave in NYC
A heat wave is here in New York City, with high temperatures forecasted to reach nearly 100 degrees this weekend.
The Equitable Building’s 40th Floor Is Opening As a Rooftop Lounge
The Equitable Building, is an iconic piece of lower Manhattan architecture, which has stood at 120 Broadway for over 100
Get an Inside Look at the Skyscraper Museum’s New Exhibition on Housing Density in NYC
Differing perspectives on housing density have shaped and reshaped New York City for centuries. In a new exhibition at the
11 Luxury Pre-War Hotels and Apartments of the Upper West Side
Courtesy of Williams New York It’s hard to imagine today that people had to be lured to settle on
The Abandoned Power Plant Below the Flatiron Building
During the era when many of New York City’s most iconic buildings were constructed, there was a dream to
Four Wooden Houses on Staten Island’s Kreischer Street Are Relics of a Brick Company Town
What do Greenwich Village, Columbia University, and Astoria have in common? All three contain buildings constructed with yellow brick provided
10 Frank Lloyd Wright Buildings in and Around NYC
Legendary architect and interior designer, Frank Lloyd Wright, forever revolutionized American architecture. During the length of his seven-decade career, “America’