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Archinect's Must-Do Picks for Archtober 2016 - Week 4 (Oct. 24-31)

2016-10-21T09:00:00-04:00

Archtober is back for another year! The New York City-wide festival has 31 days of exhibitions, lectures, conferences, films, tours, and other public activities that celebrate the significance of architecture and design in everyday life.

Archinect and Bustler are happy to be media sponsors for the sixth year in a row. From Archtober's lengthy calendar of events, it's our last list of highlights! Check out our event picks for Week 4, October 24-31.

Global Migration, Refugees, and a Role for Design | October 24
Following the conversations held at the UN General Assembly’s Summit for Refugees and the United Nations Conference on Housing and Sustainable Urban Development’s Habitat III, panelists will discuss best design practices for integrating migrant and refugee populations within existing urban contexts.

Monumental Lhasa Tour | October 26
Learn about the stories behind Lhasa’s unique monuments in this special tour led by curator Natasha Kimmet. This tour will highlight the multiple infl...

Archinect's Must-Do Picks for Archtober 2016 - Week 3 (Oct. 17-23)

2016-10-14T12:16:00-04:00

Archinect and Bustler are happy to be media sponsors for the sixth year in a row. From Archtober's lengthy calendar of events, we picked some highlights for Week 3, October 17-23:

2016 Rosenblatt Lecture: David Chipperfield, RIBA | October 17
David Chipperfield will talk about his firm's past and current museum projects, and the evolving role of the museum. Although attendance has already been capped, the event will be livestreamed on Facebook live.

New York Botanical Garden 18th Annual Landscape Design Portfolios Lecture Series: Charles Jencks | October 17
Join Charles Jencks in this evening lecture at the Gardens. Jencks will discuss his projects, and share his working methods and design philosophies.

National Design Awards | Winners’ Salon | October 1...

Archinect's Must-Do Picks for Archtober 2016 - Week 1 (Oct. 1-8)

2016-09-30T19:58:00-04:00

New York City is ready to kick off another eventful Archtober! Starting October 1, the city-wide festival has 31 days of exhibitions, lectures, conferences, films, tours, and other fun public events that celebrate the significance of architecture and design in everyday life.

Archinect and Bustler are happy to be media sponsors for the sixth year in a row. From Archtober's lengthy calendar of events, we picked some highlights for Week 1, October 1-8:

Authenticity and Innovation Symposium | October 1
This symposium will discuss the questions raised from the Authenticity and Innovation exhibition. Listen to a conversation on topics like the relationship between preservation and gentrification, why new businesses like older buildings, and more

Insecurities: Tracing Displacement and Shelter | October 1 - January 22, 2017
This exhibition explores how contemporary architecture and design have addressed notions of shelter in light of global refugee emergencies. Once considered temporary settle...