Inside the National 9/11 Memorial Museum [PHOTOS]
There are few spaces in this world that invoke feelings which cannot be described in words. Deep down in the bedrock of lower Manhattan, the National 9/11 museum is one such space.
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A Subterranean Expedition Shows Progress in NYC’s Second Avenue Subway Tunnels
On our annual pilgrimage into the Second Avenue Subway, we once again descend into the “Thunderdome” 200 feet under one of America’s densest neighborhoods.
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Cities By Water: What NYC Can Learn From Copenhagen’s Urban Planning
At a panel discussion at the Center for Architecture, urban planner and architects discussed new techniques for making our cities resilient, and what NYC can learn from Copenhagen.
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The 2014 International Pillow Fight Day at Washington Square Park, NYC [Photos]
The 2014 International Pillow Fight Day went down in Washington Square Park, NYC this past Saturday.
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Untapped Contributor Profile: Bhushan Mondkar
This week we profile Untapped Cities contributor Bhushan Mondkar, an architect who has taken us deep into the bowels of the Second Avenue Subway, for a ride on the holiday vintage train and swing party in NYC, and documented the construction of 4 WTC from start to finish.
What’s your “day job”?
I work as an Architectural …
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“Intelligent Design” Coming to NYC’s Second Avenue Subway
Using the Second Avenue subway design as a starting point, a recent panel discussed the future of intelligent design and transit in NYC.
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Subway Art on the Future Second Avenue Subway Line Revealed
Working alongside the MTA architecture team for the Second Avenue Subway line is MTA Arts for Transit, commissioning new murals for the future subway line
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Video and Photos of the 2013 Nostalgia Express Trains and Vintage Swing Party in NYC
Through video and photos, we’ve captured the 2013 Nostalgia Express trains and vintage swing party along the M subway line in NYC.
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Getting Deeper into the Second Avenue Subway with the Newly Opened Community Information Center
A new Second Avenue Subway Community Information Center is opened by the MTA to answer questions and satisfy the curiosity of New Yorkers about the long project.
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4 World Trade Center: Photographic Journey from Ground Zero to 978 ft
Architect Bhushan Mondkar, formerly at Studio Daniel Liebeskind, reflects on construction of 4 WTC over the past five years with his accompanying photographs
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Spur: The Third Section of the High Line’s Crown Jewel is A Nest in the Sky!
Plans for a nest or bowl in the sky, dubbed Spur, are unveiled for the third and final section of NYC’s famous elevated park, The High Line.
MoreReforming Zoning and Development for the Next New York from the Forum for Urban Design
From Next New York, a look at reforms in zoning, air rights and development to improve the livability of communities and accommodate an expanding population.
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