It's back to the grind with a new season of architecture and design events in New York City. As always, the city is abuzz with creative folks expanding the possibilities of how architectural design and practice can be reinterpreted, bringing attention to what in the urban environment is constantly overlooked. For anyone curious about what local happenings to fit into your weekly schedules, Archinect and Bustler have compiled a snappy list of events that are worth checking out.

Check back regularly so you don't miss out. Have a look at our latest selection of NYC events.

Witold Rybczynski: A Tool for Sitting | October 5, recommended by Justine Testado

Image via us.macmillan.com

Grab a seat for this midweek talk featuring architect and writer Witold Rybczynski, who will discuss his new book about the social and technological history of the almighty chair. A book signing will follow. Admission is free for NYSID students/staff/faculty, $10 for seniors and non-NYSID students, and $12 for the general public.

Gay Gotham: Art and Underground Culture in New York | Opening on October 7, recommended by Nicholas Korody

The status of New York as a beacon and safe haven for queer people is so cemented in the popular imagination it approaches cliché. Throughout the 20th century, the city fostered radical, creative networks of queer artists, writers, and thinkers. "Gay Gotham" is an exhibit that explores this history and opens on October 7.

Talking with Stone: The Noguchi Museum | October 8, recommended by Justine Testado

Have you visited the Noguchi Museum lately? Tour the recently revamped building with designer Sage and Coombe Architects, who will talk about the 15-year multi-phase project. Afterward, Isamu Noguchi scholar Deborah Goldberg will lead a gallery talk about the multi-disciplinary artist and his design work.

Reading Room: A Catalog of New York City’s Branch Libraries | Open now until January 7, 2017, recommended by Alexander Walter

Visiting all 210 branches of the extensive public library systems of New York City is a fascinating yet laborious undertaking. Luckily architectural photographer Elizabeth Felicella has already done the leg work for us and neatly compiled her photographic documentation in this exhibition at the Center for Architecture.

Authenticity and Innovation | Open now until January 14, 2017, recommended by Amelia Taylor-Hochberg

Photo by Rob Stephenson, via robstephenson.com.

Preservation is just as much about cultural heritage as it is about sustainability and compelling urban experiences. This exhibition explores the reuse potential of significant, if not officially landmark, buildings in New York City's ever-evolving metropolis.

Archtober 2016

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Happy Archtober 2016! The city-wide festival celebrates 31 days of architecture and design with a jam-packed calendar of events. For the entire month, Archinect and Bustler will share our weekly picks for Archtober events. Don't miss our list for Week 1.

Also keep track of our weekly event picks for Los Angeles and London.
Find more events in New York City here.

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