8th Annual openhousenewyork Weekend
October 9 & 10, 2010

Join us in celebrating the 8th Annual openhousenewyork (OHNY) Weekend, America’s largest architecture and design event. 

The Annual OHNY Weekend will allow the public to freely access nearly 200 sites of architecture and design significance throughout all five boroughs, including many that are normally closed to the public.  Visitors will also be able to join over 150 tours, talks, performances, family activities, and workshops that explore New York City by foot, bus, and bike!

Highlights of the Annual OHNY Weekend included free access to special places and spaces throughout NYC and educational programs incorporating OHNY’s six core programs:

opendialogues:provides on-site talks and tours given by architects, designers, planners, and scholars.

sustainablenewyork: walking tours and talks focus on environmentally conscious design.

architecturemoves: integrates design, dance, and music in site-specific performances.

OHNY Kids!: features tours, design workshops, studio visits, activity guides, and teacher’s curriculum guide. Activities will also be available at ohny.org.

OHNY Tours: offer guided walking, cycling and paddling tours in and around the city

focus on architecture photography competition: promotes a different way of seeing NYC