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opendialogues

Speak with architects, designers, planners and scholars about their work at onsite talks and tours. Discuss the thoughts, challenges and inspirations that shape New York City’s places and spaces.

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Jane Jacobs & the Future of New York 457 Madison Ave/ 51st St program name: opendialoguenewyork borough: Manhattan neighborhood: Midtown Sat 1, 2 pm Take a walk-through the exhibition, "Jane Jacobs and the Future of New York" with co-curator Dr. Christopher Klemek, a Jacobs scholar and assistant professor at George Washington University. The first walk-through begins at 1:00 p.m. and the second at 2:00 p.m. capacity: 30 per tour program status: past subway: D, F, V to 47-50th Sts/ Rockefeller Center, 6 to 51st St. bus: M1, M2, M3, M4, M5, M50, M27.         View Affiliated Site

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163 Charles Street 163 Charles St/ West St program name: opendialoguenewyork borough: Manhattan neighborhood: West Village Sat 9 am - 5 pm   Sun 9 am - 5 pm Dan Goldner Architects will discuss their design of this eight floor mixed-use residential and commercial building. capacity: unlimited program status: past subway: 1 to Christopher St. bus: M6.     MAP   View Affiliated Site

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228 E Third Street 228 E Third St/ Ave B program name: opendialoguenewyork borough: Manhattan neighborhood: East Village Sat Closed   Sun 10 am, 12 pm Discuss green techniques and trends with the project design team. Learn how the building uses 15% of the energy of a typical apartment building for heat and hot water and 50% of the electricity for common areas. capacity: unlimited program status: past subway: F, J, M to Essex/ Delancey St, F to 2nd Ave. bus: M9, M21.        MAP   View Affiliated Site

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520 Eighth Avenue Lobby 520 Eighth Avenue/ 36th St program name: opendialoguenewyork borough: Manhattan neighborhood: Midtown Sat 10 am   Sun Closed Talk with architect Jeff Vandeberg about the design of this multi-use space lobby. capacity: unlimited program status: past subway: A, C, E to 34th St. bus: M4, M10, M16, M20, M34, Q32.        MAP   View Affiliated Site

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59E59 Theaters 59 E 59th St/ Park Ave program name: opendialoguenewyork borough: Manhattan neighborhood: Midtown Sat 10 am - 1 pm, tours every half hour   Sun 10 am - 2 pm, tours every half hour Tours with architect Leo Modrcin of uRED Architecture. capacity: 30 per tour program status: past subway: N, R, W, 4, 5, 6 to Lexington Ave-59th St. bus: M1, M2, M3, M4, M101, M31.       MAP   View Affiliated Site

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93 Nevins St & 453 Pacific St 93 Nevins St & 453 Pacific St program name: opendialoguenewyork borough: Brooklyn neighborhood: Boerum Hill Sat 9 am - 4 pm   Sun 9 am - 4 pm R&E Brooklyn, Inc, The Green Depot, Robert Politzer of GreenStreet Construction, architect Tony Daniels and designers Erika Doering and Erika Hanson give private tours of the first NYC residence that will be Health House certified by the American Lung Association and the first residential LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) certified. capacity: 25 per tour program status: past subway: 2, 3, 4, 5 to Nevins St. bus: B25, B26, B38, B52, B54. other transportation: LIRR to Flatbush/Atlantic Ave.        MAP   View Affiliated Site

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anderson architects 555 W 25th St/ Tenth Ave program name: opendialoguenewyork borough: Manhattan neighborhood: Chelsea Sat 10 am - 4 pm   Sun Closed Regular tours by architects will highlight the firm’s award-winning work as well as their office, with its renovation from 19th-century carriage building to 21st-century work space with green design elements. capacity: unlimited program status: past subway: C, E to 23rd St. bus: M11, M23.      MAP   View Affiliated Site

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Apryl Miller Studios Upper East Side program name: opendialoguenewyork borough: Manhattan neighborhood: Upper East Side Sat 11 am, 12, 1 pm   Sun 11 am, 12, 1 pm Tours with artist and designer Apryl Miller. capacity: 20 per tour program status: past subway: 6 to 77th St. bus: M79.          MAP   View Affiliated Site

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Atelier Ten Office 45 E 20th St, 4th Fl/ Broadway program name: opendialoguenewyork borough: Manhattan neighborhood: Flatiron District/Gramercy Park Sat 11 am, 1:30, 3 pm   Sun Closed Atelier Ten staff will provide guided tours of their office and illustrate the sustainable and pragmatic measures they designed. capacity: 20 per tour program status: past subway: N, R to 23rd St, 4, 5, L, N, Q, R to Union Sq. bus: M1, M2, M3, M6, M7.        MAP   View Affiliated Site

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Bar Americain 152 W 52nd St/ Sixth Ave program name: opendialoguenewyork borough: Manhattan neighborhood: Midtown Sat NA   Sun 10 am Josh Held of Rockwell Group, one of the main designers who contributed to the creation of Bar Americain's distinct "American Brasserie" look will give a tour of the space. Visitors will get an up-close look at hand crafted pieces that make Bar Americain unique. capacity: 40 program status: past subway: B, D, E to 7th Ave, B, D, F, V to 47-50 St-Rockefeller Center, N, R, W to 50th St, 1, 2, 3 to 50th St. bus: M5, M6, M7, M10, M20, M27, M50, M104, BxM2, QM1A, QM2, QM3, QM4, QM16, QM17, QM18, X1, X6, X7, X9.      MAP   View Affiliated Site

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Barzel Iron Works 61 Jefferson St/ Bushwick Ave  program name: opendialoguenewyork borough: Brooklyn neighborhood: Bushwick Sat Closed   Sun 10, 11:30 am, 1, 2:30 pm Talks with artist Kristina Kozak about her metalworking studio. capacity: 25 per tour program status: past subway: J, M, Z to Myrtle Ave/ Bway. bus: B15, B46, B47, B54.        MAP   View Affiliated Site

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Bronx Charter School of the Arts 950 Longfellow Ave/ Garrison Ave program name: opendialoguenewyork borough: Bronx neighborhood: Hunts Point Sat 1, 2, 3 pm   Sun NA Weisz + Yoes will guide tours of this school in which their color theory and innovative spatial design reflects the principle that arts education is critical to learning. capacity: unlimited program status: past subway: 6 to Hunts Point Ave. bus: Bx6 to Garrison Ave.       MAP   View Affiliated Site

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Building of Battery Park City, The Winter Garden betw World Financial Center building 2 and 3 West St betw Vesey and Liberty Sts program name: opendialoguenewyork borough: Manhattan neighborhood: Battery Park City Sat 11 am, 1, 3 pm   Sun Closed Tours with Ehrenkrantz Eckstut and Kuhn Architects to learn about Battery Park City's urban and planning community design. capacity: 25 per tour program status: past subway: A, C, E, 2, 3, to World Trade Center. bus: M20.       MAP   View Affiliated Site

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Calhoun School Green Roof, The 433 West End Ave/ W 81st St program name: opendialoguenewyork borough: Manhattan neighborhood: Upper West Side Sat 10 am - 5 pm   Sun Closed Tours with architects from FXFOWLE and representatives from The Calhoun School of the first eco-friendly rooftop designed for a NYC educational institution. capacity: 15 per tour program status: past subway: 1 to 79th St or 86th St. bus: M5, M7, M10, M11, M104.        MAP   View Affiliated Site

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Caples-Jefferson Architects 330 W 38th St, Ste 1704/ Eighth Ave program name: opendialoguenewyork borough: Manhattan neighborhood: Garment District Sat 10 am - 5 pm   Sun Closed Tours with architects and project slide show presentation. capacity: unlimited program status: past subway: A, C, E to 34th St. bus: M42.      MAP   View Affiliated Site

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