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 Historic War Cannons Still Visible in NYC
From the Battle of Brooklyn in 1776 to the Draft Riots of 1863, a number of significant battles have taken
10 Spots in NYC to Celebrate International Day of Peace
Screenshot of the Peace Trail Map of New York City. Courtesy of the students and professors from the Fall 2016
Woolworth Building’s Massive Seven-Floor Penthouse Lists for $110 Million
The last we spoke about the Woolworth Building, we gave readers an inside look at the first completed units in
Light Show Honoring Influential Female Scientists and Engineers is Projecting Onto Grand Central Terminal’s Ceiling
Despite the sheer number of dazzling sites New York City has to offer, not many things can distract a determined
$75-Million Capital Transformation Plan Unveiled for Jersey City’s Harborside
Rendering courtesy of Beckerman PR A $75-million capital transformation of the Harborside district along the Jersey City waterfront was
The Top 10 Secrets of NYC’s Lower East Side
While New York City is home to a vast amount of well-known tourist locations, it’s also chock full
Never Built New York: The Queens Museum Visualizes the NYC That Could Have Been
From left to right: exhibition designer, Christian Wassmann, and co-curators, Greg Coldin and Sam Lubell One of our most
Renderings Put A 700-Foot Tower in the Middle of NYC’s Central Park Reservoir
Rendering courtesy of DFA Studio DFA Studio has proposed placing a 712-foot tower in the middle of the Jackie
NYC’s Federal Hall Exhibition Displays 50 US Flags In A Powerful Reminder to Rise Above Our Differences
Photo courtesy of Guillaume Ziccarelli Mel Ziegler’s “A Living Thing: Flag Exchange” opened on September 6, 2017 in New
9 Abandoned Buildings in Upstate NY’s Lake George Region
Sometimes, city dwellers just need a break from the chaos of urban life in order to relax. Luckily, the state
Tickets Left for This Weekend’s Tour of the Secrets of Grand Central Terminal
Much like the story of New York City, the history of Grand Central Terminal is a glorious story of creation,
10 Abandoned Hospitals and Asylums Around NYC
New York City is no stranger to abandoned buildings. Abandoned hospitals and asylums are some of the most well-worn