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Archinect's Must-Do Picks for Archtober 2019, Weeks 4 & 5ish (Oct. 25–31)

2019-10-21T15:08:00-04:00

We are entering the home stretch of Archtober 2019, New York City’s annual Architecture and Design Month, and there's still so much to do!

Archinect & Bustler have partnered with Archtober for the ninth year in a row and present you our weekly highlights from a packed calendar. Below are our event recommendations for Archtober Week 4 and the remaining days of Week 5, October 25–31.

Having trouble locating the nearly 30 Buildings of the Day? Use Archinect's handy interactive map to easily spot them, especially while on the go.

Oct 25: The Museum of Modern Art Renovation and Expansion, Architects: Diller Scofidio + Renfro in collaboration with Gensler, Rendering: Diller Scofidio + Renfro.

Building of the Day: The Museum of Modern Art Renovation and Expansion | October 25

The Museum of Modern Art is undergoing a renovation and expansion that will increase gallery space by 30% and will enhance public spaces. The first phase of renovations on the east end is now complete, and the next ph...

Archinect's Must-Do Picks for Archtober 2019, Week 3 (Oct. 17–24)

2019-10-14T20:00:00-04:00

We're halfway through October, but Archtober 2019, New York City's month-long architecture and design festival, is showing no signs of slowing down.

Having trouble locating the nearly 30 Buildings of the Day? Use Archinect's handy interactive map to easily spot them, especially while on the go.

Oct 17: Stephen A. Schwarzman Building, Original architect: Carrère & Hastings (1911), Rose Reading Room Renovation: WJE Engineers & Architects with Evergreene Architectural Arts (2016), Photo: Jonathan Blanc/New York Public Library.

Building of the Day: Stephen A. Schwarzman Building | October 17

The Rose Main Reading Room and Bill Blass Lending Room are located in the New York Public Library’s Stephen A. Schwarzman Building. Designed by Carrere and Hastings in 1911, they conta...

Archinect's Must-Do Picks for Archtober 2019, Week 2 (Oct. 9–16)

2019-10-07T14:34:00-04:00

Archtober 2019, New York City's month-long architecture and design festival, kicked off last week with an impressive lineup of events in Manhattan, Brooklyn, the Bronx, Queens, and Staten Island.

Archinect & Bustler have partnered with Archtober for the ninth year in a row and present you our weekly highlights from a packed calendar. Below are our recommendations for Archtober 2019, Week 2, October 9–16.

Having trouble locating the nearly 30 Buildings of the Day? Use Archinect's handy interactive map to easily spot them, especially while on the go.

Oct 9: Pratt Student Union, Original architect: William Tubby (1887), Renovation architect: Matiz Architecture & Design (2018), Photo: Hide Abe, Studio Abe.

Building of the Day: Pratt Student Union | October 9

The Student Union features three interconnected levels of open areas that encourage its use as a key campus circulation element. A large stepped platform acts as a piazza within the main volume, providing circulation to the mezzanine...

Introducing Archinect’s Spotlight on the New York Metropolitan Region

2019-10-03T17:30:00-04:00

When it comes to trends in design, real estate, and urbanism, New York City is often a bellwether for the country as a whole. As “The City” goes, so too go the nation’s cities, if you will. To highlight this special status, for the month of October, Archinect is placing its Spotlight on the New York Metropolitan Region, America’s most populous urban agglomeration, and home to some of the country’s largest, costliest, and most complex architecture and infrastructure projects currently underway.

In conjunction with the city’s annual Architecture and Design Month (Archtober) celebrations, we will embark on a deep dive into what’s going on across the New York City metropolitan area, extending our focus across the city’s five boroughs and over into adjacent areas in New Jersey, Connecticut, and lower New York State. Along the way, we will profile some of the region’s most exciting firms, check-in with architecture school deans, and highlight the area’s most interesting projects.

The fo...

Archtober 2019 starts tomorrow! Our Must-Do Picks for Week 1 (Oct. 1–8)

2019-09-30T16:50:00-04:00

It's that time of the year again, New York City: Archtober is here! The month-long festival celebrates the city's architecture and its presence in everyday life with a varied offering of exhibitions, lectures, workshops, talks, conferences, film screenings, and insightful tours across the five boroughs.

For the ninth year in a row, Archinect & Bustler are proud to partner with Archtober and present you our weekly highlights from a packed calendar of events. Below are our recommendations for Archtober 2019 Week 1, October 1–8.

Having trouble locating the nearly 30 Buildings of the Day? Use Archinect's handy interactive map to easily spot them, especially while on the go.

Oct 1: Hispanic Society Museum & Library, Original architect: Charles Pratt Huntington (1906), Renovation Architects: Selldorf Architects + Beyer Blinder Belle (ongoing), Photo: Nicholas Venezia/Selldorf Architects.

Building of the Day: Hispanic Society Museum & Library | October 1

While the building is closed for ren...

Check out Archtober 2019's Buildings of the Day (and our handy map to find them all)

2019-09-26T15:21:00-04:00

Archtober 2019, New York City's month-long festival of architecture & design, is only days away now.

As in previous years, the festival calendar also features exclusive tours and events again at nearly 30 Buildings of the Day in Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queens, the Bronx, and Staten Island. Registering early is recommended — many events sell out fast.

Take a look at the full Building of the Day list below and use Archinect's handy interactive map to easily locate each building. The map also allows to rediscover 2018's buildings, in case you missed some of them last year.

Oct 2: Brooklyn Children’s Museum. Photo: Chuck Choi/Rafael Vifioly Architects.

Oct 1: Hispanic Society Museum & Library
Original architect: Charles Pratt Huntington (1906)
Renovation Architects: Selldorf Architects + Beyer Blinder Belle (ongoing)

Oct 2: Brooklyn Children’s Museum
Original architect: Hardy Holzman Pfeiffer Associates (1977)
Renovation architect: Rafael Viñoly Architects (2008)
Rooftop canopy: Toshiko Mori (2...

Archtober is coming! Here's what you need to know

2019-09-25T15:30:00-04:00

New York City's month-long architecture and design festival is upon us! Starting on October 1st, the city will be buzzing with a long list of design activities and events for the public to enjoy.

In its ninth year, the annual festival is a celebration organized by the Center for Architecture with over 80 collaborating partners and sponsors. In addition to lectures, film screenings, and design workshops, Archtober has launched a new initiative with three influential public library systems - Brooklyn Public Library, New York Public Library, and Queens Public Library.

Image courtesy of Archtober.

Benjamin Prosky, Assoc. AIA, who is the Executive Director of AIA New York and the Center for Architecture, shares in a statement, "Archtober looks forward to showcasing the work of more of our collaborators than ever before! We are excited for our growing network of partners, both institutional and professional, to be bolstered by the addition of NYC's library systems, allowing us to reach a...