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Staten Island bathroom wins major architectural award
The American Institute of Architects New York honors innovative design in the city — including toilets.
By
Ryan Kailath
Arts & Entertainment
This trucker built a scale model of NYC over 21 years. It’s drawing museums’ attention.
Joseph Macken said he did the project as a hobby in his upstate basement.
By
Hannah Frishberg
Arts & Entertainment
Is this coffee pouch being sold in NYC more like 'Capri Sun' or a 'colostomy bag'?
New Yorkers are highly divided over a popular coffee chain’s plastic pouches.
By
Kenneal Patterson
Arts & Entertainment
Beloved NYC design store seeks new home for its extensive archive
KIOSK has until Thanksgiving to move its museum-ready archive out of storage.
By
Ryan Kailath
News
The $41 Million Hunters Point Library Now Has A Leak Problem
One of leaks was attributed to an insufficiently insulated door leading to the rooftop area.
By
Elizabeth Kim
News
After Uproar About Accessibility, Hunters Point Library Will Relocate Fiction Section
“We will move the books to another location in the library and provide regular updates to the community.”
By
Elizabeth Kim
News
The New $41 Million Hunters Point Library Has One Major Flaw
Three fiction sections in the library are only accessible by stairs.
By
Elizabeth Kim
News
A Field Guide To The 'Weapons' Of Hostile Architecture In NYC
'There are these battles of access that often play out through architecture and urban design. They seem neutral at first, but then they become political.'
By
Elizabeth Kim
News
Architects Compete To Design Affordable Housing For Small Lots
Over 400 designers from 36 countries submitted their ideas for the competition.
By
Evan Nicole Brown
Arts & Entertainment
NYC's Greatest Subway Cars, With Faux Wood Paneling And '70s Color Palette, Are Not Long For This World
The cozy interior is reminiscent of a 1970s refinished basement.
By
Jen Carlson
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