October 3, 2024
Archtober Invites You to Trace the Future of Architecture
Archtober has introduced its inaugural design competition to mark this year’s celebration: the “Greetings From…” Archtober Postcard Competition. This initiative invited creatives from all backgrounds—architects, illustrators, design enthusiasts, and more—to envision what lies ahead. The winners include Santo Jacobsson, Victoria Tentler-Krylov, and the acclaimed artist and architect James Wines, with an Honorable Mention awarded to Christian Aguilar.
Also, a new exhibition at the Center for Architecture, “Built by New York,” celebrates the contributions of architects, designers, and professionals from the New York City design community. Designers were invited to apply to join the show while also contributing to the center’s fundraising efforts. This exhibition showcases past, present, and future works from members of AIA in all five boroughs, filling three floors of the center’s galleries and providing a snapshot of the architecture community’s impact on the city and the built environment.
Among other exciting events, the festival will feature the highly anticipated exhibition “UMBAU: Nonstop Transformation,” presented by Goethe-Institut New York. Opening on October 9, this exhibition will showcase more than 60 projects by the architectural firm Gerkan, Marg, and Partners (gmp). It will focus on a conceptual ecological approach to UMBAU, which refers to existing structures’ conversion and ongoing transformation.
Finally, The Center for Architecture will also host the panel discussion “Tracing the Future: Affordable Housing in NYC” on October 21, from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. This discussion will highlight a selection of award-winning affordable housing projects from NYSERDA’s Buildings of Excellence competition, which supports developers and architects across New York State committed to reducing carbon emissions while creating innovative and cost-effective housing. Avinash Rajagopal, editor in chief of METROPOLIS, will moderate the panel of selected firms.
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