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!
35 Photos from Inside the Demolition at 5 Pointz Street Art Haven
5Pointz from 3rd floor of demolition. Photo by franklyfrank The last time we heard from urban explorer __Macgyver and his
5 of Rome’s Best Hidden Courtyards
Peeking into courtyards is a great way to explore a town literally going beyond the surface of a destination. From
Fun Maps: Explore the Phantom Architecture of NYC’s Past
“…each block is covered with several layers of phantom architecture in the form of past occupancies, aborted projects and popular
Cities 101: How NYC’s Infrastructure Is Powered by Steam
Recently, the New York Times launched a weekly video series called “Living City,”explaining New York City’s infrastructure. The
The Best of the Untapped Cities Photo Pool: Graffiti and Street Art in NYC
Street art is a beautiful form of art, which is why we love seeing pictures of graffiti. Judging from the
The History of NYC’s Newspaper Row, the Former Epicenter of News
While news continues to make its way around the world, it may be hard to imagine today that the publishing
How the First East River Tunnel Was Built in NYC 1892
Photograph of the metal lined section of the tunnel. From “A General Report Upon the Initiation and Construction of the
7 NYC Bridges Under Construction: Brooklyn, Manhattan, Queensboro, Williamsburg Bridges
Manhattan Bridge construction Photo from Library of Congress by Bain News Service During the 19th and 20th centuries, the City
The Whitney Studio at New York Studio School Named National Treasure
Today, the Whitney Studio in Greenwich Village was named a National Treasure by the National Trust for Historic Preservation. A
Myths of the Brooklyn Army Terminal, Part III
This is the final installment of our 3-part series on the Brooklyn Army Terminal. We’ve looked into where Elvis
The 10 Smallest Historic Districts in NYC
We previously rounded up 8 beautiful historic districts in Manhattan that were smaller than a block and we decided it
Make Your Own NYC Water Towers With Fun Kits by Boundless Brooklyn
While it might be a dream of many to have their own water tower on a New York rooftop, Boundless