Category Archives: Architecture And Design

One of New York City’s first skyscrapers will open its rooftop to the public for the first time this summer. Mayor Zohran Mamdani on Monday announced that the David N. Dinkins Municipal Building, the grand Beaux-Arts government building at 1 Centre Street, will offer free guided tours of its 36th-floor cupola starting in June. The […]

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One of New York City’s first skyscrapers will open its rooftop to the public for the first time this summer. Mayor Zohran Mamdani on Monday announced that the David N. Dinkins Municipal Building, the grand Beaux-Arts government building at 1 Centre Street, will offer free guided tours of its 36th-floor cupola starting in June. The […]

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The cameras are now rolling at Pier 94 in Hell’s Kitchen, where Manhattan’s first purpose-built film and TV studio complex has officially opened. Last week, Sunset Pier 94 Studios debuted its 232,000-square-foot production campus, which includes six soundstages, production support and office space, as well as public waterfront open space along Manhattan’s West Side. The […]

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A colorful mural now adorns the backside of the recently restored Richmond Barthé frieze at the Kingsborough Houses in Crown Heights. On Thursday, the Public Housing Community Fund (PHCF), the city’s Housing Authority (NYCHA), and local artists Gerard Pefung and Greg Roberson unveiled “From Weeksville to Kingsborough: Still We Rise,” a vibrant tribute to the […]

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A historic College Point landmark that once housed the nation’s first free kindergarten has received a $6.2 million makeover. Built in 1868, the Poppenhusen Institute—listed on the National Register of Historic Places and designated a New York City landmark—was among the first buildings in the country constructed entirely of cast, or artificial, stone. Located at […]

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JPMorganChase’s massive Midtown East headquarters, the tallest all-electric skyscraper in New York City, is now open. Designed by Norman Foster’s Foster + Partners, the 1,400-foot-tall building at 270 Park Avenue can accommodate 10,000 employees across 2.5 million square feet of workspace. Rising 60 stories, the $3 billion skyscraper features a striking “fan-column” design that rises […]

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One of the most famous photography projects in the world has taken over Grand Central Terminal. This week, Brandon Stanton of “Humans of New York,” the long-running online portrait series featuring the stories of everyday New Yorkers, opened the installation “Dear New York,” a sweeping “love letter” to the city. The exhibit includes 50-foot-tall photographs […]

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One of the most famous photography projects in the world has taken over Grand Central Terminal. This week, Brandon Stanton of “Humans of New York,” the long-running online portrait series featuring the stories of everyday New Yorkers, opened the installation “Dear New York,” a sweeping “love letter” to the city. The exhibit includes 50-foot-tall photographs […]

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One of the most famous photography projects in the world has taken over Grand Central Terminal. This week, Brandon Stanton of “Humans of New York,” the long-running online portrait series featuring the stories of everyday New Yorkers, opened the installation “Dear New York,” a sweeping “love letter” to the city. The exhibit includes 50-foot-tall photographs […]

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New York City’s annual Archtober festival, which celebrates the city’s defining architecture, has returned for its 15th year. This year’s theme, “Shared Spaces,” invites participants to rethink how New Yorkers “move, connect, and live together.” As part of the festival, Archtober’s Building of the Day series lets visitors embark on architect-led tours of featured projects […]

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