Center for Architecture to commence Built by New York October 1st

Manhattan, NY The Center for Architecture is presenting the Built by New York, opening Tuesday, October 1, 2024 at 6:00 p.m. 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 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 for Architecture’s 20^th anniversary celebration. 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.

“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 change-makers,we have a responsibility to enhance the physical and social emotional health for both individuals and communities.”

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.

Jesse Lazar, assoc. AIA, executive director, AIANY and Center for Architecture said, “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 Pl. from October 1, 2024 – April 5, 2025. Graphic and exhibition design by Once–Future Office.