WXY and West 8 Explore Protecting NYC from Floods Using Barrier Islands
Ever since Hurricane Sandy rocked New York’s shores, designers have been trying to figure out new coastal protection...
NYC's One World Trade Center Officially Declared the Tallest Building in the U.S.
It's official - One World Trade Center is now the tallest building in the United States at a symbolic height of...
New Home of St. Ann's Warehouse Breaks Ground at DUMBO's Iconic Tobacco Warehouse
[gallery_extend] Currently, the Tobacco Warehouse is an 18,000-square-foot open space surrounded by four...
Stunning New Pier 17 Renderings Show a Public Green Roof for South Street Seaport
[gallery_extend] Last night's event celebrated the ceremonial groundbreaking of the project, but without...
6 Smart, Flood-Resilient Home Designs Seen at NYIT's 3C Comprehensive Coastal Communities Exhibit
[gallery_extend] Operating in a similar fashion to a tide gauge, Esperanza Lucia Huerta’s Mantella...
6 Innovative, Flood-Resistant Homes from the 3C Comprehensive Coastal Communities Competition
After suffering from millions of dollars worth of damage caused by Hurricane Sandy last year, Long Island is serious...
Maker Faire 2013 Brings Awesome Robots, Giant Board Games and More to Queens, NY (PHOTOS)
[gallery_extend] OpenFuge Karlin Yeh (who is still a high school senior!) developed his own low cost, open...
MTA Announces Winners of App Quest Competition to Help New Yorkers Better Navigate the City
The City Mapper app Most New Yorkers know how to navigate the subway system, but even the most seasoned straphanger...
8 Must-See 3D Printing Revelations Spotted at Maker Faire New York 2013 (PHOTOS)
[gallery_extend] Ultimaker displayed its new Ultimaker 2 to the public for the first time this weekend....
BIG and MVVA Release New Renderings of Brooklyn Bridge Park's Soaring Mantaray Platform
[gallery_extend] The 17-foot-tall, wooden, sloping platform was designed to serve a dual purpose. First,...
12 Years After 9/11 the New World Trade Center Finally Takes Shape
For years the World Trade Center site remained empty as hallowed ground and a reminder of the worst terrorist attack...
BARNagain Solar-Powered Home Built With Family's Own Reclaimed Wood
[gallery_extend] Family barns in southwestern New York were deconstructed and the material was saved,...
Midtown Equities Chosen to Transform Abandoned DUMBO Warehouses into Vibrant New Community Space
[gallery_extend] Midtown Equities’ larger proposed building plan for the Empire Stores buildings includes...
Hurricane Sandy Rebuilding Task Force Releases National Strategy to Prepare for Future Storms
The Hurricane Sandy Rebuilding Task Force was formed almost a year ago as an action tank to get storm-ravaged...
Dog-Killing Blue Green Algae Bacteria Found in Parts of Long Island
It sounds like the opening scene of a horror movie: a dog in Long Island was playing with its owner and stopped...
