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!
17 Gilded Age Mansions of Millionaire Row on NYC’s 5th Avenue
New York City’s Fifth Avenue has always been pretty special, although you’d probably never guess that it began
Fun Maps: Original Dutch and Native Names of NYC Neighborhoods
Constantine Valhouli, who was responsible for an awesomely comprehensive map of 200 New York City song references, now has an
Implosion Sculptures by Ewerdt Hilgemann, Moments in a Stream, Arrive At Park Avenue Mall
The temporary sculptures along the Park Avenue Mall are one of our favorite public art initiatives in New York City.
“QueensWay Connection: Elevating the Public Realm ” Exhibition opens at Center for Architecture
The Queensway Steps by Carrie Wilbert and Eleonore Levieux (Paris, France) Abandoned, forgotten, in ruins, re-discovered and now re imagined
BBQ Films “Weekend At Bernie Jr’s” Left Us Dead At Our Feet in Playland Motel at the Rockaways
When BJ Lomax throws a party, you can be sure you will end up dead on your feet by the
Daily What?! The Flatiron’s Mysterious “Victory Arch” at Madison Square Park
Contrary to what you may be thinking, the white arch depicted in the image above is in fact not a
The Underground City Beneath the U.S Capitol and Library of Congress
It’s obvious that urbanists have a fascination with the subterranean, whether of the macabre nature like the catacombs of
11 of NYC’s “Other” Bridges: Hell Gate Bridge, High Bridge, Outerbridge Crossing, Rikers Island Bridge
We all love our iconic, innovative, and picturesque bridges (insert photos of the Brookly, Manhattan, and Queensboro Bridges here), but
Daily What?! There is an Actual Japanese House in Flatbush-Ditmas Park, Brooklyn
Urban legend tells that this Japanese house was built special for the Japanese Ambassador, and it was shipped over piece
The Evolution of Lincoln Center from Notorious San Juan Hill to Cultural Hotspot
Cover of the “Lincoln Square Slum Clearance Plan.” Image from New York Public Library. The glossy cultured patina of Lincoln
Capsouto Park: An Oasis of Calm on NYC’s Bustling Canal Street
An entrance at the intersection of Canal and Varick Streets Canal Street ranks as one of the busiest of New
Daily What?! The Mystery of the Garment District Arcades in NYC
Here’s a fun trick: several of the lobbies of Garment District buildings are arcades that go mid-block between streets.