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!
NYC & Paris Skylines Made of Paper at “Constructions” Exhibit in CitiGroup Center
Surprised that’s paper? We were too when we checked out artist Christina Lihan’s free exhibit “Constructions” at the
6 Quirky NYC Skyscrapers by “Oddball” Developer Melvyn Kaufman
Exceptions such as the Chrysler Building and other iconic skyscrapers aside, New York City’s office buildings are often mudane
Beautifully Preserved Temple Court in NYC to become Beekman Hotel and Residences in 2015
Even with the scaffolding from current construction, the facade of 5 Beekman Place, previously Temple Court, is stately. But the
Into the Wild: 7 Spots in Central Park With No Buildings in Sight
There is something magical about finding a place in Central Park where you can look all around you and not
6 Secret Gardens of NYC: Liz Christy Gardens, Gardens at St. Luke’s, Elizabeth Street Gardens
This article was also written in part by Samantha Sokol If you thought gardening was purely a white-fence suburban hobby,
The Best of the Untapped Cities Photo Pool: In Memory of 9/11
We dedicate this photo pool in the memory of 9/11. Many lives were lost, but we stood united and
Remembering 9/11: A Timeline of the World Trade Center Site NYC
Today, we commemorate the tragedy of 9/11. This year marked the completion of the National September 11 Memorial Museum,
13 Fun Facts About the Original 1811 Commissioners’ Plan for NYC
We all know the famous 1811 Commissioner’s Plan for New York City that laid out the grid system of
Video Inside the Narrowest House in Manhattan: The Edna St. Vincent Millay House in Greenwich Village
We’ve previously taken you through 5 of Manhattan narrowest houses, including the narrowest of them all at 75 ½ Bedford
NYC That Never Was: Alternate Plans for Times Square from 1984-MAS Competition
Now through January 2015, the Skyscraper Museum is presenting the exhibit Times Square 1984: The Postmodern Moment. The exhibit takes
Inside Brooklyn’s Former Pfizer Plant and Its Transformation into Manufacturing Hub
Among the columned hallways and warehouses of the 6,600 square foot complex that once headquartered pharmaceutical giant Pfizer, an
7 NYC Botanical Gardens: Brooklyn, NYBG Bronx, Queens, Snug Harbor, 6BC, Narrows, and Wave Hill
While summer is winding down in New York City, there’s still plenty you haven’t done outdoors. Before fall