A Walk to the Old Fulton Fish Market with Robert LaValva
The founder of the New Amsterdam Market talks about the tradition and history of the public market as civic space, the role of the city in shaping our food systems, and the value, to our cities and our psyches, of cultivating small and local commercial enterprises.
Civic Action Charrette
Thirteen designers and planners spend an afternoon with the League and the Noguchi Museum, drawing and thinking about how to advance a holistic, culture-led vision of Long Island City's possible futures.
Pulses of Light Beneath the Streets
A book about the Internet's physical infrastructure inspires a closer look at how fiber optic cables are woven — literally — into the city's fabric.
Fighting Fire on the Water
Two new elegant waterfront firehouses prompt a closer look at the Fire Department's Marine Operations unit, its unique architectural needs, cultural significance and essential function as part of the complex system of services that keeps the city safe.
Call for Entries: The Moleskine Grand Central Terminal Sketchbook
Grand Central Terminal will celebrate its centennial in 2013. The Architectural League and the Transit Museum invite you to submit a sketch or drawing that captures and/or re-imagines the iconic building. Deadline: Tuesday, July 3, 2012.