Past, current, and future work by members of AIA New York, AIA Brooklyn, AIA Bronx, AIA Staten Island, and AIA Queens take over three floors of the Center for Architecture galleries, providing a snapshot of the 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’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 view of 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 New York City to across the United States to 10 countries around the world, including Centro De Artes Nadir Afonso by Louise Braverman Architect in Boticas, Portugal, and 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 metropolis, such as the newly opened 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 features photographs, renderings, and models of built and unbuilt work.
Founded in 1857, AIANY 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. Built by New York provides AIANY with an opportunity to celebrate the achievements of the profession with the public, inviting visitors to explore the architecture of New York City.
“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,” says Jesse Lazar, Assoc. AIA, Executive Director, AIANY and Center for Architecture.
