There's plenty of architectural inspiration around NYC to help fill up the longer days of summer. For anyone who is curious about what local architecture-related events to fit into your weekly schedules, Archinect and Bustler have compiled a snappy list of thought-provoking lectures, discussions, upcoming exhibitions and ongoing ones you might have not heard about yet, and other happenings around town worth knowing about.

Check back regularly so you don't miss out! Have a look at our selection of NYC events for June 27-July 4.

Design in the Age of Efficiency | June 27, recommended by Nicholas Korody

Photo: Jay Gorman

Back in 1922, Hugh Ferriss made a series of drawings that illustrated the effects of the 1916 Zoning Code, among the most stringent in the world at the time. Form follows policy, so to speak – even if architects dream of blank slates. This is just as true today and particularly after New York passed legislation that mandates some of the highest-efficiency buildings around. Do your due diligence and head over to West 18th Street to learn about the impact of these new laws.

Bespoke NY Summer Party | June 28, recommended by Paul Petrunia

Bespoke, an architecture recruitment outfit, will be hosting a summer party for the A+D community. Bespoke really knows how to throw a party, so swing by and say hello to Scott, Leslie, and the rest of the Bespoke NYC team. 

Projects in Planning: New York Wheel | June 28, recommended by Alexander Walter

Image © Perkins Eastman, S9 Architecture

Longing for a fresh and stunning view of the New York Harbor? The 630-foot tall New York Wheel, currently under construction in St. George on the northern shore of Staten Island, is promising to become a major destination for the fifth borough once it opens in 2017. Learn more about the project at Open House New York's presentation with the architects and planners at the Cooper Union.

Film screening: “The New World of Lina Bo Bardi” + “Precise Poetry” | June 30, recommended by Amelia Taylor-Hochberg

The life and work of Brazilian modernist architect Lina Bo Bardi is already a visual treat. Take a deep dive into her work with these two very different film treatments – the "New World" animated short takes a whimsical ride through her forms and graphics, and the documentary "Precise Poetry" conveys her influence through interviews with friends and colleagues.

Curtis Moody and Lou Switzer: A Conversation | June 30, recommended by Justine Testado

Photo via Center for Architecture AIANY

Listen in on a conversation featuring designers Curt Moody and Lou Switzer, who will share their thoughts regarding design, practice, and legacy. Also learn about their individual experiences on how they each established Moody Nolan Architects and The Switzer Group — the largest black-owned architecture and interior architectural design firms — over the last four decades. (Representation matters!)

Also keep track of our weekly event picks for Los Angeles and London.

Have an event you want to submit? Send it to Bustler for review here.