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Archinect's Must-Do Picks for Archtober 2015 - Week 4 (Oct. 25-31)

2015-10-23T12:23:00-04:00

Looking for exciting things to do in New York City this month? Lucky you, Archtober is back for another year with a rich program of engaging exhibitions, lectures, conferences, films, tours, parties, and other activities to celebrate the value of architecture and design in everyday life.

For the fifth year, Archinect & Bustler are proud to once again be Archtober's digital media sponsors.

From the plethora of exciting Archtober events, we've compiled our last list of highlights for Oct. 25-31:

In Clay Lancaster’s Footsteps: A Walking Tour of NYC’s First Historic District | Oct. 25
Fifty years ago, preservationist Clay Lancaster developed a tour that celebrated the architectural treasures of Brooklyn Heights. Re-live his fabled walk in this tour, led by architectural historian Francis Marrone and preservationist Liz McEnaney. Enjoy light snacks at the surprise last stop!
Urban Ecology Bus Tour of the Brooklyn Navy Yard | Oct. 25
Discover the natural world in the midst of a thriving indust...

Archinect's Must-Do Picks for Archtober 2015 - Week 3 (Oct. 17-24)

2015-10-15T20:10:00-04:00

For the fifth year, Archinect & Bustler are proud to once again be Archtober's digital media sponsors.

From the plethora of exciting Archtober events, we've compiled some highlights from Oct. 17-24:

AFHny’s Day of Impact | Oct. 17
Join fellow architects and design professionals in making an impact in our boroughs, through AFHny’s annual city-wide service day! Participants will collaborate with some of New York City’s best volunteer-based organizations by getting hands-on with painting, planting, and rebuilding projects, all of which will improve our neighborhoods on both physical and social levels.
Family Day @ the Center: Everyone Builds with LEGO Bricks! | Oct. 17
Families will explore architecture, de...

Archinect's Must-Do Picks for Archtober 2015 - Week 2 (Oct. 9-16)

2015-10-08T19:01:00-04:00

For the fifth year, Archinect & Bustler are proud to once again be Archtober's digital media sponsors.

From the extensive roster of Archtober events, here are some highlights to take note of from Oct. 9-16:

Paul Rand Closing Party with Kyle Cooper | Oct. 9
Join us for the grand finale of the exhibition Everything Is Design: The Work of Paul Rand. Star designer Kyle Cooper will reflect on how Rand impacted him as Cooper's teacher at Yale University. Donald Albrecht, MCNY’s Curator of Architecture and Design, will join Cooper afterwards for a brief conversation. We will keep the Rand gallery open for late viewing and signature “Rand” cocktails!
National Design Week | Oct. 10-18
National Design Week celebra...

Archinect's Must-Do Picks for Archtober 2015 - Week 1 (Oct. 1-8)

2015-10-02T21:03:00-04:00

From the long, long list of Archtober events, we have picked some exciting highlights to add to your calendar in the first week, Oct. 1-8:

Dwell on Design New York | Oct. 2-4
Dwell on Design New York upends the standard “design show” format with a forum that inspires new ideas & a fresh point of view. Designers, architects, manufacturers, makers, and you, come together to evaluate design, solve problems and uncover innovations.
Designers & Books Fair: 2015 | Oct. 2-4
The Designers & Books Fair is the only book fair in the world that focuses on architecture, fashion, graphic design, interior design, product design, and all the other allied design disciplines. Publishers of new books and also rare and out...