2024-12-21T21:00:52-05:00 https://archinect.com/news/article/150283225/archtober-2021-don-t-miss-this-year-s-buildings-of-the-day Alexander Walter 2021-10-01T17:36:00-04:00 >2024-10-25T04:07:38-04:00 <img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/40/40f1cf94f630eafaf2c4ae79e428452c.jpg?fit=crop&auto=compress%2Cformat&enlarge=true&w=1200" border="0" /><p><a href="https://archinect.com/news/tag/42309/archtober" target="_blank">Archtober</a>, New York City's month-long festival of architecture and design, has officially returned with a packed calendar of hybrid virtual and in-person events from October 1st through 31st. <br></p> <p>Organized by the Center for Architecture in collaboration with numerous partners across the city, Archtober is once again presenting its popular <em>Building of the Day</em> series, inviting New Yorkers and visitors to explore significant buildings and sites through architect-led tours.</p> <p>Take a look at the full list of featured sites below and use the <a href="https://www.archtober.org/map" target="_blank">Archtober Guide to NYC</a> as your handy mobile guide.<br></p> <p><a href="https://www.archtober.org/2021/building-of-the-day-little-island-tour-1" target="_blank"><strong>Friday, Oct 1: Little Island</strong></a><br>Architects: Heatherwick Studio and Standard Architects<br>Landscape Architect: MNLA</p> <p><a href="https://www.archtober.org/2021/building-of-the-day-shirley-chisholm-state-park" target="_blank"><strong>Saturday, Oct 2: Shirley Chisholm State Park</strong></a><br>Landscape Architect: Michael Van Valkenburgh Associates</p> <figure><p><a href="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/88/886a5b42a7edaa1e38f47c0444bae252.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;enlarge=true&amp;w=1028" target="_blank"><img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/88/886a5b42a7edaa1e38f47c0444bae252.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;enlarge=true&amp;w=514"></a></p><figcaption>Monday, Oct 4: Tammany Hall. Photo: Francis Dzikowski.</figcaption></figure><p><strong><a href="https://www.archtober.org/2021/building-of-the-day-summit-one-vanderbilt" target="_blank">Sunday, Oct 3: Summit One Vanderbilt</a></strong><br>Interior Architect/Architect of Record/Landscape Architect: Sn&oslash;hetta<br>Building Base Architect: KPF</p> <p><strong><a href="https://www.archtober.org/2021/building-of-the-day-tammany-hall" target="_blank">Monday, Oct 4:...</a></strong></p> https://archinect.com/news/article/150282323/archtober-returns-for-its-eleventh-year-celebrating-design-and-new-york-city-with-an-in-person-and-virtual-festival Sponsor 2021-09-24T15:10:00-04:00 >2024-10-25T04:07:38-04:00 <img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/bf/bfd9ccce0405ba6ddc7b9d0876594279.gif" border="0" /><p><em><strong>This post is sponsored by <a href="https://www.archtober.org/" target="_blank">Archtober 2021</a></strong></em></p> <p><a href="https://www.archtober.org/" target="_blank"><strong>Archtober</strong></a>, New York City&rsquo;s month-long celebration of architecture and design, returns this year as a hybrid virtual and in-person festival. Organized by the <strong><a href="https://www.centerforarchitecture.org/" target="_blank">Center for Architecture</a> </strong>in collaboration with 70 partners and sponsors, the 2021 installment of the festival gathers events, exhibitions, resources, and activities that celebrate the importance of architecture and design in NYC and beyond. New this year: the Archtober Guide to New York map!</p> <figure><p><a href="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/81/8135bfa7b9dd6239e95302234c3a4476.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;enlarge=true&amp;w=1028" target="_blank"><img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/81/8135bfa7b9dd6239e95302234c3a4476.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;enlarge=true&amp;w=514"></a></p><figcaption>Center for Architecture reopening. Image &copy; Sam Lahoz/Courtesy of AIA|NY Center for Architecture</figcaption></figure><p>&ldquo;As New York City continues to reopen and recover from the COVID-19 pandemic, we welcome all New Yorkers and visitors alike to celebrate our city&rsquo;s resiliency and capacity for transformation,&rdquo; said Benjamin Prosky, Assoc. AIA, Executive Director of AIA New York and the Center for Architecture. &ldquo;We hope you will join us and our partner institutions as we discover buildings and design experiences located across...</p>