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!
5 of the Most Unusual Places in Brooklyn from the 2nd Edition of Secret Brooklyn: An Unusual Guide
Untapped Cities founder Michelle Young and CEO Augustin Pasquet (who moonlights as a photographer when called) are the authors of
Experience NYCxDesign with Untapped Cities + Design Trust for Public Space at the New El-Space in Long Island City
Running through New York City there are approximately 300 miles of linear elevated tracks, from above-ground subways, and bridges to
Join a Smart Cities Tour and Workshop on the Footprint of Architect Joseph Lluís Sert
The third annual Smart Cities New York conference will take place this year from May 13-16, with opening day at
10 of NYC’s Oldest Libraries and Their Secret Histories
Photo courtesy of The Morgan Library & Museum New York City libraries are renowned for their gorgeous architecture, vast collections
Contactless Payment in the NYC Subway is About to Launch Replacing the MetroCard (Eventually)
The MTA is about to launch the test phase of a contactless payment system in the New York City subway
4 Remnants of the Original Times Square Subway Station from 1904
Throughout the New York City subway system there are remnants of abandoned stations, tracks no longer in use and corridors
Grand Central Terminal’s Retro-Looking Departure Board is Getting Replaced Right Now
With seemingly no advance warning, the wonderfully retro-looking departure board at Grand Central Terminal is getting replaced as we type.
Watch a Time Lapse Film of the Goethals Bridge Replacement Construction between Staten Island and NJ
Last May, the new Goethals Bridge was opened, replacing the original cantilever span between Staten Island and New Jersey that
The Top 7 Oldest Buildings in The Bronx, NYC
Welcome back to our column on the oldest buildings in each of New York City’s five boroughs – following looks
Photos Atop the Globe and Clocktower of the Paramount Building in Times Square
The Paramount Building has retained a regal presence in Times Square since it was completed in 1927, despite the arrival
The 8 Oldest Buildings in Queens, NYC
Home to some of the oldest structures in all of New York City, the borough of Queens is a treasure