Updated: 01 September 2019

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New York’s architecture is an awe-inspiring testament to human ambition and innovation. Our architecture guide showcases many of its iconic skyscrapers like the Empire State Building, Seagram Building, and Chrysler Building, as well as Art Deco gems like the Rockefeller Center and Flatiron Building which add to the city’s charm as well. Look beyond its past and contemporary architecture in New York is a dynamic and evolving landscape that pushes boundaries and redefines urban living.

Below is the MUST-SEE Architecture in New York City. I hope you find it useful as you walk, bike, taxi, or subway its busy streets (there’s a map at the bottom to guide you around). As you see with the date at the top, this list is always updating as new projects are completed. If you want to see your photo featured, hashtag #AVONTUURA on Instagram and I will try my best to include it.

Onwards!

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Contemporary Architecture

53 West 53rd Street

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Visting Information

Architect: Atelier Jean Nouvel
Built: 2018
Type: Residential
Address: 53 West 53rd Street , New York, NY 10001, USA
Open to the Public: No

The Vessel

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Architect:  Heatherwick Studio
Built: 2019
Type: Structure, Landmark
Address: The Shops and Restaurants at Hudson Yards, New York, NY 10001, USA
Open to the Public: Yes
Hours: Daily, 10:00am – 9:00pm
Cost: Free
Website: https://www.hudsonyardsnewyork.com/discover/vessel

The Shed

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Architect:  Diller Scofidio + Renfro
Built: 2019
Type: Cultural Centre
Address: 545 W 30th St, New York, NY 10001, USA
Open to the Public: Yes
Hours: Tuesday to Sunday, 11:00am – 6:00pm (8:00pm Thursday to Saturday)
Cost: US $5-8
Website: https://theshed.org/

56 Leonard Street

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Architect: Herzog and de Meuron
Built: 2016
Type: Residential
Address: 56 Leonard Street, New York, NY 10013, USA
Open to the Public: No
Website: 56leonardtribeca.com/home/

130 William

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Visting Information

Architect: David Adjaye
Built: 2019
Type: Residential
Address: 130 Willaim Street, New York, NY 10013, USA
Open to the Public: No
Website: https://130william.com/

World Trade Center Station

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Architect: Santiago Calatrava
Built: 2016
Type: Transportation Hub
Address: World Trade Center Station, New York, NY 10001, USA
Open to the Public: Yes

VIA 57 West

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Architect: BIG Architects
Built: 2016
Type: Residential
Address: 625 W 57th St, New York, NY 10019, USA
Open to the Public: No
Website: www.via57west.com/

The High Line

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Architect:  James Corner Field Operations with Diller Scofidio + Renfro
Built: 2009
Type: Raised Park, Infrastructure
Address: New York, NY 10011, USA
Open to the Public: Yes
Hours: Daily: 7:00am – 10:00pm
Cost: Free
Website: www.thehighline.org/

The XI

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Visting Information

Architect: BIG Architects
Built: 2019
Type: Residential, Hotel, Retail
Address: 76th Eleventh Avenue, New York
Open to the Public: No
Website: https://thexi.com/

New Museum of Contemporary Art

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Visiting Information

Architect: SANAA
Built: 2007
Type: Museum
Address: The New Museum, 235 Bowery, New York , NY, USA
Open to the Public: Yes
Hours: Tuesday – Sunday 11:00am – 6:00pm (open until 9:00pm on Thursday)
Cost: US $18
Website: www.newmuseum.org/

MoMA

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Visiting Information

Architect: Yoshio Taniguchi
Built: 2004
Type: Museum
Address: 11 W 53rd St, New York, NY 10019, USA
Open to the Public: Yes
Hours: Daily: 10:30am – 5:30pm (open until 9:00pm on Thursday, Friday and Saturday)
Cost: US $25
Website: www.moma.org/

Whitney Museum of American Art

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Architect: Renzo Piano
Built: 2015
Type: Museum
Address: 99 Gansevoort St, New York, NY 10014, USA
Open to the Public: Yes
Hours: Daily: 10:30am – 6:00pm (open until 10:00pm on Friday and Saturday)
Cost: US$25
Website: whitney.org/

40 Tenth Avenue

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Visting Information

Architect: Studio Gang
Built: 2018
Type: Office
Address: 40 Tenth Avenue, New York, NY 10014, USA
Open to the Public: No
Website: http://40tenthave.com/

DVF Studio Headquarters

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Visiting Information

Architect: Work AC
Built: 2008
Type: Office
Address: Diane Von Furstenberg Headquarters, 874 Washington Street, New York, NY, USA
Open to the Public: No

41 Cooper Square

 

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Visiting Information

Architect: Morphosis
Built: 2009
Type: Institutional
Address: 41 Cooper Square, New York, NY, USA
Open to the Public: Yes

40 Bond Street

 

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Architect: Herzog & de Meuron
Built: 2007
Type: Housing
Address: 40 Bond Street, New York , NY, USA
Open to the Public: No

520 West 28th Street

 

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Visiting Information

Architect: Zaha Hadid
Built: 2017
Type: Residential
Address: 520 West 28th Street, New York, NY 10001
Open to the Public: No
Website: www.520w28.com/

8 Spruce Street

 

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Visiting Information

Architect: Frank Gehry
Built: 2011
Type: Residential
Address: 8 Spruce Street, New York, NY, USA
Open to the Public: No
Website: newyorkbygehry.com/

121 East 22nd

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Architect: OMA
Built: 2018
Type: Residential, Retail
Address: 121 East 22nd Street, New York, NY, USA
Open to the Public: No
Website: https://www.121e22nd.com/

152 Elizabeth

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Visting Information

Architect: Tadao Ando
Built: 2015
Type: Residential
Address: 152 Elizabeth Street, New York, NY, USA
Open to the Public: No
Website:  https://www.152elizabethst.com/

IAC Building

 

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Visiting Information

Architect: Frank Gehry
Built: 2007
Type: Office
Address: 527 W 18th St, New York, NY 10011, USA
Open to the Public: No
Website: iac.com/

Hearst Tower

 

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Visiting Information

Architect: Foster + Partners
Built: 2006
Type: Office
Address: Hearst Tower, 300 West 57th Street, New York, NY, USA
Open to the Public: Yes
Hours: Monday – Friday: 8:00am – 5:00pm
Website: hearstdms.com/

15 Hudson Yards

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Visting Information

Architect: Diller Scofidio + Renfro
Built: 2019
Type: Residential
Address: 15 Hudson Yards, Residence 26A, New York, NY 10001, USA
Open to the Public: No
Website: http://livehudsonyards.com/15-hudson-yards

High Line 23

 

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Visiting Information

Architect: Neil M. Denari Architects
Built: 2009
Type: Galleries, Residential
Address: 517 W 23rd St, New York, NY 10011, USA
Open to the Public: Yes

432 Park Avenue

 

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Visiting Information

Architect: Rafael Vinoly
Built: 2015
Type: Residential
Address: 432 Park Ave, New York, NY 10022, USA
Open to the Public: No
Website: www.432parkavenue.com/

New Amsterdam Pavilion

 

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Visiting Information

Architect: UNStudio
Built: 2009
Type: Pavilion
Address: Peter Minuit Plaza, New York, NY 10004, USA
Open to the Public: Yes

Apple 5th Avenue

 

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Visiting Information

Architect: Bohlin Cywinski Jackson
Built: 2006
Type: Retail
Address: Apple Fifth Avenue, 767 5th Ave, New York, NY 10153, USA
Open to the Public: Yes
Hours: 24/7
Website: www.apple.com/retail/fifthavenue/

Sperone Westwater Gallery

 

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Visiting Information

Architect: Foster + Partners
Built: 2010
Type: Gallery
Address: 257 Bowery, New York, NY 10002, USA
Open to the Public: Yes
Hours: Weekdays: 10:00am – 6:00pm
Website: www.speronewestwater.com/

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