September 12, 2024
September 12, 2024, New York, NY – The Center for Architecture is excited to present Built by New York, opening Tuesday, October 1, 2024 at 6:00pm. Past, current, and future work from members of AIA New York, AIA Brooklyn, AIA Bronx, AIA Staten Island, and AIA Queens will take over three floors of the Center for Architecture galleries, providing a snapshot of our community’s impact on the city and the built environment at large. The first exhibition showcasing member work since 2016’s New York New Design, Built by New York also marks the culmination of the Center for Architecture’s 20th anniversary celebrations. To commemorate this milestone, the projects featured in the exhibition either span the past 20 years or look ahead to the next 20, offering a comprehensive look at recent achievements and future possibilities.
The 281 projects include the work of 112 New York City architects practicing on all scales, from interiors to mixed-use developments to entire city proposals. Locations range from, of course, New York City to across the United States and 10 countries around the world, from Centro De Artes Nadir Afonso by Louise Braverman Architect in Boticas, Portugal to the renovation of the landmarked Böllenfalltor Sports Hall by 1100 Architect in Darmstadt, Germany. A total of 212 projects, both built and in progress, are in New York City, illustrating the scope and quality of work in our ever-changing city, including newly opened projects like the Gansevoort Peninsula Park Pavilion by nARCHITECTS and Field Operations and the Korean Cultural Center by SAMOO Architecture. Typologies include secondary and higher education facilities, residences, theoretical/conceptual works, pavilions, cultural institutions, research projects, hospitals, hotels, stadiums, and retail. The exhibition will feature photographs, renderings, and models of built and unbuilt work.
Founded in 1857, AIA New York is the oldest and largest chapter of the American Institute of Architects with almost 5,000 architect, allied professional, associate, emeritus, corresponding, international associate, corporate, student, and public members. AIANY is committed to positively impacting the physical and social qualities of our city, while promoting policies beneficial to the welfare of our members. Built by New York provides AIANY with an opportunity celebrate the achievements of the profession with the public, inviting them to explore the architecture of New York City.
“Design excellence stems from community—Built by New York is emblematic of this spirit,” said Gregory Switzer, AIA, NOMA, NCARB, 2024 AIANY President. “As architects and changemakers, we have a responsibility to enhance the physical and social-emotional health for both individuals and communities. This begins with cultivating relationships, sharing information, and seeking input from our community members.”
“At a time when the practice of architecture is changing at an unprecedented pace and scale, Built by New York provides a valuable opportunity to survey our community’s achievements and their impact on our city’s present and future,” said Jesse Lazar, Assoc. AIA, Executive Director, AIANY and Center for Architecture. “A celebration of the work of New York City’s AIA members, this exhibition is particularly meaningful as we mark 20 years of the Center for Architecture serving as a resource and gathering space for both professionals and the public.”
Built by New York will be on view at the Center for Architecture, 536 LaGuardia Place, New York City from October 1, 2024–April 5, 2025. Graphic and exhibition design by Once–Future Office.
Exhibition Opening
Please join us October 1, from 6–8pm at the Center for Architecture for an opening reception, free and open to the public. The opening jointly features our Why Design? exhibition of recent student work from the organization’s design education programs. From 5–6pm, members of the press and all featured firms are invited for an exclusive celebration (RSVP to lkim@aiany.org).
The evening also marks the launch of the 14th edition of Archtober, a month-long NYC-based festival that celebrates the discovery of architecture and design. Each October, the festival collaborates with hundreds of partners to present tours, lectures, workshops, panels, exhibitions, and events. This year’s theme, Archtober 2024: Tracing the Future, delves into the evolving landscape of NYC through affordable housing, sustainable design, infrastructure, and more.
About AIA New York
Founded in 1857, AIA New York is the oldest and largest chapter of the American Institute of Architects. The Chapter’s members include almost 5,000 practicing architects, allied professionals, students, and public members interested in architecture and design. AIA New York is dedicated to three goals: design excellence, public outreach, and professional development. aiany.org
About the Center for Architecture
The Center for Architecture is the premier cultural venue for architecture and the built environment in New York City, informed by the complexity of the City’s urban fabric and in dialogue with the global community. The Center shares a home with the AIA New York Chapter and has the unique advantage of drawing upon the ideas and experiences of practicing architects to produce thought-provoking exhibitions, informative public programs, and quality design education experiences for K-12 students. It also leads New York City’s annual monthlong architecture and design festival, Archtober. The Center for Architecture’s aim is to further public knowledge about New York City architecture and architects, foster exchange and collaboration among members of the design, development, building, scholarly, and policy sectors, and inspire new ideas about the role of design in communities by presenting contemporary and practical issues in architecture and urbanism to a general audience. centerforarchitecture.org