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OLMSTED 200: Parks in Conversation | Virtual Tour of Prospect Park and Central Park | Episode 269

Join us for a special virtual tour in celebration of Frederick Law Olmsted’s 200th birthday that explores two of his New York City masterpieces—Central Park and Prospect Park. Built a …

Prospect Park
Virtual Programs

A Concrete History of Brooklyn | Episode 258

Concrete is the world’s most ubiquitous building material, and many important milestones of its development took place in Brooklyn. In this virtual program, we will examine concrete’s history, production, and …

Architecture
Brooklyn Army Terminal
Brooklyn Navy Yard
Gowanus
Prospect Park
Virtual Programs

Calvert Vaux: Architect for the People | Episode 257

Though often overlooked due to his association with Frederick Law Olmsted, Calvert Vaux is an important figure in American architecture in his own right. A classically-trained architect, talented artist, and …

Prospect Park
Virtual Programs

Behind the Build: Bednark Studio | Episode 219

Celebrate NYC X DESIGN Interior Design Day with a virtual visit to Bednark Studio, a vertically-integrated design and fabrication company that specializes in retail environments, experiential marketing, and architectural millwork. Based in the …

Architecture
Brooklyn Navy Yard
Inside Industry
Virtual Programs

Made in NY Campus at Bush Terminal Virtual Tour | Episode 218

Since its founding over a century ago, Bush Terminal in Sunset Park, Brooklyn has been a center of industry and innovation. Today, the city-owned site is being transformed into a …

Architecture
Brooklyn Army Terminal
Virtual Programs
Waterfront

Renovation and Reinvention of the Brooklyn Navy Yard’s Building 127 | Episode 217

For NYC x Design Architecture Day, we’re taking a closer look at one of the most recent adaptive reuse projects of the Brooklyn Navy Yard, Building 127. Constructed in 1904 for fabricating …

Architecture
Brooklyn Navy Yard
Inside Industry
Virtual Programs

Exploring the Brooklyn Army Terminal | Episode 215

Completed in 1919, the Brooklyn Army Terminal is a marvel of architecture and engineering. On this virtual tour, we will examine its design and construction during World War I, its …

Brooklyn Army Terminal
Virtual Programs
Waterfront
World War I
World War II

A dramatic look up at the window frames that connect two sides of the Brooklyn Army Terminal's gigantic and imposing Building B, made of poured concrete with off-set balconies

Safe Harbor? New York’s Coastal Defense Forts from the Revolution to Today | Episode 180

At each of the water passages that lead to New York Harbor – from the Narrows to Hell Gate, Ambrose Channel to the Race – disused forts stand on either …

Architecture
Virtual Programs
Waterfront

Virtual Walking Tour of DUMBO’s Historic Architecture | Episode 178

The neighborhood today known as DUMBO was once the center for the agricultural hamlet of Brooklyn, and grew into a center of commerce, shipping, and manufacturing. On this virtual walk, …

Architecture
Virtual Programs
Waterfront

Cass Gilbert’s New York: Skyscrapers to Supply Depots | Episode 165

November 24 marks the 161st birthday of the famed architect Cass Gilbert, and to celebrate, we are taking a deep dive into his body of work in New York City. …

Architecture
Brooklyn Army Terminal
Virtual Programs

Open House New York at Brooklyn Navy Yard’s Dry Dock 1 | Episode 151

Celebrate Open House New York Weekend by joining us for a live virtual visit to the Brooklyn Navy Yard’s historic Dry Dock No. 1. Built in 1851, this New York …

Architecture
Brooklyn Navy Yard
Inside Industry
Virtual Programs
Waterfront

United States Coast Guard Cutter in a dry dock undergoing repairs in Dry Dock 1 at the Brooklyn Navy Yard

Open House New York at Brooklyn Army Terminal | Episode 150

As Open House New York Weekend goes online this year, we are hosting a virtual visit to one of the most popular sites of the weekend, the Brooklyn Army Terminal, so join us …

Architecture
Brooklyn Army Terminal
Inside Industry
Virtual Programs
Waterfront
World War I
World War II

View of the metal frames that span the two sides of Building B, a massive concrete industrial building with an atrium at the center that opens to the sky.

Wall Street to Astoria Ferry Guide | Self-Guided Tour

As part of Open House New York Weekend, we have created this special guide highlighting architecture, industry, and history along the Astoria Route of the NYC Ferry. Download this PDF guide …

Architecture
Brooklyn Navy Yard
Virtual Programs
Waterfront

Saving the Brooklyn Navy Yard’s Timber Shed

For the first time in 175 years, the Brooklyn Navy Yard’s Timber Shed has emerged from behind a wall, and it is being prepared for a new life. One of …

Architecture
Brooklyn Navy Yard
Building of the Week
Waterfront

Photo showing the Timber Shed in the forground with Admirals Row to the right and the Brooklyn Navy Yard behind.

Jane’s Walk Around the Brooklyn Navy Yard, May 4

We are hosting a special experience for Jane’s Walks around the perimeter of the Brooklyn Navy Yard. For 165 years, the Yard was a leading naval shipyard, and today it is …

Brooklyn Navy Yard

Brooklyn Designs at the Brooklyn Navy Yard, May 10–12

Brooklyn Designs is a showcase of design, architecture, and art, celebrating the creative energy of the borough. Hosted by the Brooklyn Chamber of Commerce, this year’s design expo will be …

Brooklyn Navy Yard
Inside Industry

Press Release: Brooklyn Navy Yard Launches Fall 2016 Inside Industry Tour Series

Guided Tour Series Offers Insider’s View of Factories, Workshops, and Tech Hubs (Brooklyn, NY) — Have you ever wondered what’s made at the Brooklyn Navy Yard? Now you can find …

Brooklyn Navy Yard
Press

The inside of a metal fabrication shop, a fork lift drives down the center of the space

Naval Cemetery Landscape Opens to Public at Brooklyn Navy Yard

Our friends at the Brooklyn Greenway Initiative (BGI) achieved a great milestone Friday when they officially opened the Naval Cemetery Landscape at the Brooklyn Navy Yard. The beautifully designed 1.7-acre green space is …

Architecture
Brooklyn Navy Yard
Waterfront

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Workers walk alongside a large stone dry dock in the Brooklyn Navy Yard with two white tugboats below and a red and white crane on the right.

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