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!
Vishaan Chakrabarti Releases New Renderings for Former Domino Sugar Factory in Williamsburg, Brooklyn
PAU design for the Domino Sugar Factory. Rendering courtesy of Practice for Architecture and Urbanism The former Domino Sugar Refinery
Tour the Brooklyn Strand Community Vision that Seeks to Reimagine NYC’s Downtown Brooklyn
Concept aerial rendering of the Brooklyn Strand. Image credit: WXY architecture + urban design. In an effort to further the successful
Transformative Potential of Scaffolding Explored in Center for Architecture Exhibit
There are about 280 miles of scaffolding in operation in New York City at any given time — 280 miles of
10 Abandoned Resorts from The Borscht Belt, America’s Jewish Vacationland in Catskills, New York
The Borscht Belt Resort, located in the Catskills in New York, was once a major vacation destination from the 1920s
10 Must-Visit Open Access Sites For NYC’s OHNY Weekend 2017 (No Reservations Needed)
Photo courtesy Open House New York: Nicolas Lemery Nantel Every year, Open House New York celebrates architecture, urban design and
25 Best Things to Do in Harlem: An Untapped New York Guide
Originally founded as a Dutch village in the 17th century, Harlem is now one of New York City’s most
The Forgotten History of NYC’s Iconic Terminal Bar
With a reputation as one of the roughest bars in the city, Terminal Bar in Times Square had quite the
In Photos: New TWA Lounge at NYC’s 1WTC
The TWA lounge at 1WTC. Photography by Jesse David Harris. A few years ago, we got a behind-the-scenes look at
Watch Aerial Drone Footage of the Old Kosciuszko Bridge as it Comes Down in a Demolition
In July, we gleefully watched as the main span of the old Kosciuszko bridge came floating down the East River.
11 Not to Miss Archtober Events in NYC
Archtober (pronounced like the “arch” in architecture) is New York City’s annual Architecture and Design month in October that
See Renderings of the Second Phase of NYC’s Essex Crossing Mega Development in the Lower East Side
New renderings for phase two of Essex Crossing have been released, showcasing the next steps for the roughly 1.9
Win an Open House New York VIP Weekend Passport from Untapped Cities!
It’s that time of year again: every fall, you’ll find urban explorers frantically refreshing their web browsers to