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Browse among more than 90 cities where we provide guided tours and architectural itineraries. We incorporate the latest buildings and trends into our architectural itineraries and our explanations during architectural tours.

We hope you will be inspired to define your next destination, tour theme or make your custom architecture guided tour with us!

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Discover our programmed and tailor made trips all around the world, focused on architecture and design. We incorporate the latest buildings and trends into our architectural itineraries and our explanations during architectural tours.

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Tours in Barcelona

Tours in Barcelona

Tours in Brasilia

Tours in Brasília

Tours in Chicago

Tours in Chicago

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Tours in Helsinki

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Tours in Madrid

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Tours in San Francisco

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Guided tours by architects

GUIDED TOURS BY ARCHITECTS

Our guides are professionals in the field of construction: urbanists, architects, landscapers, engineers… All residents of the cities of our tours and trips. Don’t miss the opportunity to live this unique experience where you will enjoy the experience and professionalism of our guides.

Events and congresses

EVENTS AND CONGRESSES

As experts in architecture we will find the best location for your congress, hotels with an interest in design and architecture, the thematic activities best suited to your target or group, the best speakers, routes, guide-architects, services and caterings.

Study Trips

STUDY TRIPS

Organize your study trip to update your team or as an incentive for your clients or suppliers. We adapt the contents according to the interests of your company or institution. Delegate the success of your trips to our professionals and get the best possible performance to your budget.

Seminars

We work in all phases of the organization of events: initial proposal, conceptualization, contact with the speakers, budgets, hiring premises and rooms, catering, hostesses, identification, control of registrants, collections, promotions and staging.

Comments from our clients

“Sevilla estuvo increíble, que ciudad tan linda! Seguro volveré para ver todo un poquito más tranquilo, me encanto! Los guías también eran muy buenos y amables, el tour del sábado de verdad ha sido muy bueno!”
Este mail es para informarte que el viaje a Basilea que hemos organizado desde el Colegio de Arquitectos de Albacete conjunto a vosotros ha sido un éxito rotundo. Todos los compañeros han acabado muy contentos y no ha habido ninguna incidencia a señalar, las casi 60 personas que formábamos la expedición han tenido un comportamiento exquisito, y me han hecho muy fácil el ser jefe del grupo. Así que después de mucho negociar, discutir, hablar, etc… quería darte las gracias por todo, así como mi enhorabuena.
It was a wonderful experience. Excellent trip! An unforgettable one! Besides the interesting tour we had an amazing and beautiful interaction inside the group ( we laughed and enjoyed the company of each other as we were a one little closed family 🙂 In my opinion this (the closed relationship among the group) was an positive additive element in this trip which can’t be ignored! It made the tour even more greater .. 🙂 … To suffice, I would like to thank you and all the crew for what you planed and gave to us . It will always stay as unforgettable trip and with good memories.
“La visita a Madrid nos ha gustado a todos mucho, pero era demasiado corta. ¡Hay tantas cosas que ver! Muchos recuerdos a Juan, lo ha hecho muy bien, sus explicaciones eran muy interesantes, su alemán es excelente y es muy simpático!”
Tanto el profesor como los estudiantes me contaron que les gustó mucho el tour con Daniel y todo bien con la ruta. Me dijo el profesor que igual para la próxima vez que vengan a Madrid, les gustaría hacer un tour de la zona de Nuevo Norte. Muchas gracias de nuevo y seguimos en contacto para futuros grupos.
“Thank you so much for all your help, I can’t imagine doing the congress without your help, I think I would go crazy!! All our best to you, Fernanda, Cristina and Jordi!”
Hello, It was wonderful, we learned a lot, it exceeded or expectations, thanks and see you next time! Herbert
Dear Artchitectours, We definitely had a good time and the guides were great.  We will send you some pictures soon. Hopefully we will be able to work with you again in the future. Thank you and regards.
“En varias ocasiones tanto como escuela o en tours más pequeños he utilizado los servicios y asesoría de Jordi. Los viajes han todos resultado impecables tanto en las recomendaciones como en la organización, jamás un problema de ningún tipo. Los recomiendo de la manera más amplia, a Jordi y su equipo, que son muy profesionales y serios, sin ninguna duda.”
“Solo unas líneas para decirte que el grupo ha quedado muy contento con su estancia. La visita que hicisteis ha ido muy bien.”
We had a wonderful time in Chandigarh! Thank you for setting this up!!
“Thank you so much for the tour today. Absolutely fabulous! A tour is only as good as the guide and that tour was one of the highlights of the trip. The architecture might have helped a little bit 😉 but you brought it to life. ¡Gracias gracias gracias!”
Me dijeron que estaban muy contentos del tour y que Nuria fue muy profesional, así que muchas gracias.
Just wanted to let you know we had the most amazing day today with Gabriel in Brasilia– it far exceeded our expectations. Regards Steph
L’event en general va ser un èxit: la feina realitzada per tots els treballadors, que van haver de fer front a les diverses casuístiques del dia, va ser molt bona. Incloent en Ricardo, és clar. Per tant els clients van quedar contents, i nosaltres també.
Todo ha ido muy bien, la actividad tuvo mucho éxito y los clientes están encantados. Mil gracias a ti y a Daniel 🙂
“Nous revenons de Séville, les yeux pleins d’images qui resteront dans nos esprits. Le séjour s’est très bien déroulé à l’hôtel EME, le guide Daniel,particulièrement sympa et avons beaucoup apprécié la collation dans le bus de Reims a Orly.”
“A l’occasion des 25 ans de notre association ‘Childebert’, nous avions souhaité marquer le coup, et organiser un beau voyage. Chicago avait été choisi de manière quasi unanime. Nous n’avons pas regretté ce choix. Il a été magistralement organisé par toi Jordi depuis Barcelone et par toi Larissa, qui nous a guidé magnifiquement à Chicago. Ta gentillesse et ton professionnalisme ont fait le bonheur de tout le monde, je peux te l’assurer.”
Hi Artchitectours, I’m in São Paulo now, but my stay in Brasilia was fantastic. I cannot say enough good things about Gabriel; he was the most lovely, knowledgeable, accommodating guide I could have asked for.  We had a great time and I will be sure to recommend you and your company to anyone traveling here. What other  cities/countries do you operate in? Anyway, thank you for facilitating.  It was well worth it. My best, Martin
Dear Marta, Thank you for working so tirelessly to help make the first international trip for Dar Al-Hekma University’s Architecture Department so successful!  I apologize for any inconvenience related to our requested changes in the itinerary.  In the future, we will have a much better idea of the interests and capacity of the students. We learned that students can only absorb so many buildings at a time and need more free time to explore interesting neighborhoods during guided tours.  In any event, the students absolutely loved Spain and several plan to return in the near future!  The people we met were extremely kind and generous.  We truly appreciate the efforts of you and your team on our behalf. Sincerely, Tamsen
We enjoyed our trip to Brasil very much. Wonderful country, great architecture and good company! We wish to thank you for your professional organisation.
“Los tours fueron muy bien. La guía fue encantadora y super apasionada, el grupo quedó muy satisfecho.”

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Chicago River Boat Architecture Tours

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Welcome to Chicago River Boat Architecture Tours!  We’re proud to present you with an in-depth, expert architectural-based river boat tour that delves into one of the most remarkable American cities today. Known for unique, daring, and historical architectural pursuits, it’s hard to cover all of the design and building treasures that make up the Windy City today. If you’re ready to learning more about the designs, people, and innovations behind these creations, throw on your captains hat and get ready to cruise along the Chicago River and see what architects from around the world travel to see in Chicago.

About The Chicago River Boat Architecture Tours

Chicago is known around the world for its architectural feats, both inside and outside of the buildings. From the 100-year-old Art Deco, Neo-Classical, and Gothic Towers, to some of the tallest modern-day skyscrapers, Chicago is where old meets futuristic architectural endeavors. It has something for everyone in a way that no other city replicates today.

Why Tour Chicago’s Architecture with Us?

We are born-and-raised Chicagoans ourselves, passionate about the community that we know and love. That passion and desire spills into all of our tours, drawing on personal experiences for curating a tour that just can’t be duplicated by a book or a movie. We want you to experience everything firsthand. Why tour with us?

  • Expertise: All of our tour guides are either architects, architecture students, or architecture historians, making for an in-depth and personally rooted kind of touring experience that covers all of the discreet details.
  • Variety: We offer a variety of uniquely different tours that cover everyone’s individual taste. We offer the Chicago River Boat Architecture Tour that takes you down the famous Chicago River; there are several different options such as Architecture, History, Cocktail Cruises and Firework Viewing Tours
  • Flexibility : We want you to enjoy your Chicago River Boat touring experience, which is why we’re happy to talk with you and learn more about how our tours can accommodate you, your party, or your corporate outing. Our tours run daily, with availability always posted on our website here.

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  • Chicago River Boat Architecture Tour : When in Chicago, cruising down the Chicago River is  a must. Except with us, you’ll be taking in the architecture of the buildings that line the beautiful river. We provide detailed explanations of the construction and history of over 50 significant buildings, wrapping up at the end of the river.
  • Chicago River Boat Cocktail Tour : Join us for this great Architecture Tour while sipping craft cocktails, beer or wine available for purchase at our bar on board!
  • Lake Michigan Navy Pier Fireworks Cruise :  Fireworks, one of the Four Great Inventions of ancient China were invented in the 12th century. Chicago approved City-Wide Use of Fireworks on the 4th of July 1893,. Mayor of Chicago Patrick Eugene Prendergast issued a proclamation approving the use of fireworks to celebrate the World’s Colombian Exposition and to celebrate the nation’s 117th Independence Day. This fascination with fireworks, noise, and color continues today. The City of Chicago offers a fireworks show at Navy Pier on Saturday nights at 10:15 p.m. The Fireworks Cruise sails on both the Chicago River and Lake Michigan each Saturday at 8:30 pm.

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We believe that tours should be entertaining, enlightening, informational, and perfectly organized, every single time. A tour shouldn’t feel laborious in any way; you should feel an effortless inclination to learn more about what we present at your fingertips. With our Chicago architectural tours, that’s exactly what we strive to provide, basing each tour from the perspective of an expert with the real-life example in the background.

If you’re thinking about booking a tour with us, know that our commitment to flexibility and accessible makes our Chicago Architecture Tours easy and convenient:

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Join us in the evening to sip cocktails while cruising the historic Chicago River! Get the same tour just with a cocktail in your hand! Premium bar on board with craft cocktails, wine and beer available for purchase. Drinks may be purchased individually with a credit card on the boat. Tour Information Pricing Adults $49… Continue reading Chicago River Boat Cocktail Tour

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Forming a length of 156 miles when combined, the Chicago River is a system of rivers and canals the characterize the infamous skyline of Chicago today. The river, running through the city, including the city center Chicago Loop, is evident of man made design and infrastructure when completed craftily. In 1887, the river was reversed… Continue reading Chicago River Boat Architectural Tour

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Enjoy your favorite drink while gazing Chicago’s magnificent architecture and finish your cruise with fabulous light show, at Navy Pier. Fireworks, one of the Four Great Inventions of ancient China were invented in the 12th century. Chicago approved City-Wide Use of Fireworks on the 4th of July 1893,. Mayor of Chicago Patrick Eugene Prendergast issued… Continue reading Lake Michigan Navy Pier Fireworks Cruises (w/ Architecture Tour)

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If you want a unique L.A. experience, then this is the tour for you!

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Are you ready for a different kind of sight seeing tour? This is an excellent way to get to know the City of Angels. Our tours are guided by an architectural historian and guidebook author who knows her way around. Looking for something off the beaten path?  See the exciting structures that make L.A. the dynamic city it is and see the REAL Los Angeles!!!

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Architecture Tours Los Angeles will introduce to you and explore the unique and fascinating architecture of Los Angeles. Long regarded as the city of the future, L.A. is home to some of the most original and innovative architecture in the United States and the world, as well as being home to virtually every conceivable historic style, reflecting the diversity and imagination of the people who live here.

Our various tours cover different neighborhoods in the city and highlight the architecture, history and culture of that area. The tours focus on unusual and outstanding architectural gems of this dynamic metropolis. You’ll see structures ranging in style from Egyptian Revival to Chateauesque and Tudor to sleek mid-Century modern to Post-Modern, all in the comfort of a deluxe van with bucket seats, strong air-conditioning and two sun roofs for maximum visibility.

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The 40 Best New York City Landmarks to Visit

By Jessica Cherner

“Skyscraper National Park.” That is what Kurt Vonnegut famously labeled New York City in his 1976 novel  Slapstick . It’s true; the city is filled with tall buildings, and many of them are stunningly beautiful. Yet, New York City also has other, lesser-known landmarks that don’t necessarily touch the clouds. And these locations—Warren Place Mews in Brooklyn or the Cloisters on Manhattan’s northern tip—are just as worthy of a trip to the Big Apple as any of its iconic buildings. Whether you’re a New Yorker or planning your maiden trip to the city,  AD  rounded up 40 of the best architectural landmarks to visit while walking the streets of the city. Some you will recognize instantly, but there are sure to be a few that will leave you impressed by the New York you never knew existed.

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Designed by Diller Scofidio + Renfro in collaboration with Rockwell Group, The Shed is a $475-million arts center. This structure is a 200,000-square-foot cultural space, and it’s an amorphous building with an outer shell that sits on a set of wheels connected to a short track. Once activated, the shell moves away from the mainframe of the building, in effect creating an entirely new building that’s part of the original one. “The technology used to move the structure is actually old-fashioned,” Diller says. “To open and close the Shed takes the same horsepower of one [Toyota] Prius engine, making it very economical.” (For reference, the 2019 Toyota Prius runs on 121 horsepower.)

a view of Jane's Carousel with the Brooklyn Bridge and One World Trade Center in the background.

Jane’s Carousel

Originally built in 1922 and located on the banks of the East River, Brooklyn’s Jane’s Carousel has become a popular destination to visit. After extensive renovations, the carousel reopened in 2011 and featured, among other additions, a jewel-like glass exterior that was designed by architect Jean Nouvel.

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Ellis Island

Built in 1900 by architects Edward Lippincott Tilton and William A. Boring, Ellis Island was once the gateway for over 12 million immigrants hoping to find a new home in the United States. Today, it is part of the Statue of Liberty National Monument.

exterior view of the World Trade Center Transportation Hub by Santiago Calatrava.

World Trade Center Transportation Hub

The Santiago Calatrava–designed World Trade Center Transportation Hub opened in the spring of 2016. From its initial design through to its final completion, the project proved to be arduous for its symbolism, its physical complexity, as well as for the number of commuters it would need to accommodate. The interior of the Oculus (as it’s commonly known) opened the Westfield World Trade Center mall in the summer of 2016. The 365,000 square feet of retail space accommodates some 113 tenants.

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Queensboro Bridge

Opened in 1909, the Queensboro Bridge is often overlooked due to the legendary Brooklyn Bridge located a few miles south on the East River. Yet, the 3,724-foot-long bridge that connects Manhattan to Queens should not be overlooked. Designed by the American architect Henry Hornbostel, the Queensboro Bridge was featured in blockbuster movies such as  The Dark Knight Rises  (2012) and  The Great Gatsby  (2013)

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Metropolitan Life Tower 

When it was completed in 1909, the Metropolitan Life Tower (pictured on the left) was the world’s tallest building (a title it held until 1913). Designed by Napoleon LeBrun & Sons, the building is located on the corner of East 23rd Street and Madison Avenue (it’s actually the most southern landmark on Madison Avenue).

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Ansonia Hotel

Completed in 1904, the Ansonia Hotel is a Beaux Arts–style building with a storied past. It was first conceived as a self-sufficient hotel, and the rooftop was home to a farm with chickens, ducks, and goats (the animals didn’t stay up there long). The Ansonia was also the first address that Babe Ruth called home in the city. In 1972, the hotel was designated a New York City Landmark, and officials called its effect as one of “joyous exuberance profiled against the sky.”

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Flatiron Building 

The 22-story, steel-framed Flatiron Building, was completed in 1902. Conceived by architect Daniel Burnham, its wedge shape fit perfectly into the triangular plot that intersects Broadway and Fifth Avenue in Manhattan. While many buildings at the time were designed with bulky, fortified bases, the Flatiron is consistent from the bottom to the top, making the architecture that much more charming.

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Washington Square Park

At nearly ten acres, Washington Square Park is considerably smaller than other New York parks. Yet the densely used green space—which is positioned in the midst of the trendy Greenwich Village neighborhood and includes the beautiful Washington Square Arch—has become a hallmark of the city.

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Brooklyn Bridge

In 1883, thousands of New Yorkers showed up at the opening ceremony of the Brooklyn Bridge. After 13 years of construction, locals were still concerned over its safety, and to prove its strength, authorities invited a circus entertainer to walk 21 elephants over the bridge. The 1,595-foot-long structure was the world’s longest suspension bridge until 1903 when the nearby Williamsburg Bridge overtook it by 4.5 feet.

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Trinity Church

Trinity Church in downtown Manhattan is located at the intersection of two of the city’s most famous thoroughfares, Broadway and Wall Street. The Gothic Revival structure was completed in 1846, and it was New York’s tallest building at the time at 281 feet tall. After the attacks on September 11, 2001, the church stood strong, even while modern buildings around it crumbled.

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Brooklyn Museum

Located along the western tip of Brooklyn’s picturesque Eastern Parkway Blvd., the Brooklyn Museum is a 560,000-square-foot museum that contains roughly 1.5 million works of art. Designed by the once prominent architecture firm McKim, Mead & White, the Beaux Arts structure is the third largest museum (by way of sheer size).

a view across the Hudson River in New York of the building VIA 57 West.

VIA 57 West

Designed by starchitect Bjarke Ingels, VIA 57 West is a beautiful residential building that was completed in 2016. The structure has a pyramid-like design with an open-air garden in the middle of the structure for tenants to enjoy.

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New York Public Library

Built in 1911, the library is located in midtown Manhattan on Fifth Avenue, between 40th and 42nd streets. Here pictured is the General Research Room of the New York Public Library.

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The High Line

The High Line is a 1.45-mile-long park built on an elevated stretch of the former New York Central Railroad (which operated from 1831 to 1968). The first of three planned phases of the park opened to the public in 2009.

interior of Grand Central Terminal in New York.

Grand Central Terminal

Grand Central Terminal was first opened in 1891. The Beaux Arts building features a ceiling in its main concourse that depicts the zodiac signs, including some 2,500 stars. Outside the station, the famous statues atop the façade were conceived in France, but were built in Queens.

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One World Trade Center

Designed by Skidmore, Owings & Merrill, One World Trade Center officially opened to its occupants (including Architectural Digest ’s parent company, Condé Nast) in late 2014. Standing a symbolic 1,776 feet tall, the patriotic building is currently the tallest in the Western Hemisphere.

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The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The Metropolitan Museum of Art, which was designed by architect and founding trustee architect Richard Morris Hunt, opened to the public in late 1902. Located on Fifth Avenue in Manhattan, the Beaux Arts structure became the first public institution to acquire a work by Henri Matisse in 1910. Today, tens of thousands of artworks and objects are on view in the two-million-square-foot building.

looking up at the Woolworth Building.

Woolworth Building

When the Woolworth Building opened in 1913, it soared 792 feet over downtown Manhattan, making it the world’s tallest skyscraper. Financed by businessman Frank Woolworth and designed by architect Cass Gilbert, the stunning skyscraper held on to that title for nearly two decades.

aerial view of the Statue of Liberty.

Statue of Liberty

A gift to the U.S. from France, the Statue of Liberty was erected off the southern tip of Manhattan in 1886. From the ground to the tip of her torch, Lady Liberty stands just over 300 feet tall. Designed by Frédéric Auguste Bartholdi, the statue has a crown of seven rays, representing the seven seas and continents, and a tablet inscribed with “July IV MDCCLXXVI,” celebrating the date the U.S. declared independence from British.

aerial view of the Chrysler Building.

Chrysler Building

When the Chrysler Building—among the most recognizable examples of Art Deco architecture—was completed in 1930, it was 1,050 feet tall and took the crown for the world’s tallest building, though not for long, as the Empire State Building superseded it in 1931. Striking gargoyles decorate corners of the 61st floor, and all floors above the 71st are unoccupied, simply there to facilitate access to the spire.

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Empire State Building

When the Empire State Building opened in 1931, then-president Herbert Hoover pressed a button from the White House to turn on the tower’s lights. The gesture was symbolic, of course—a building employee in New York actually switched on the lights. At 1,454 feet, the Empire State Building was the world’s tallest skyscraper for over four decades.

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The Cloisters

The Cloisters, which opened to the public in 1938, is the branch of the Metropolitan Museum of Art devoted to the art and architecture of medieval Europe. The museum and gardens are located near the northern tip of Manhattan, on a four-acre lot overlooking the Hudson River.

exterior of New York's Waldorf Astoria hotel.

Waldorf Astoria

When the Waldorf Astoria opened on Park Avenue in 1931, it became the tallest and largest hotel in the world. Over the years, the Art Deco luxury hotel has entertained many famous patrons. In 1955, at the height of her career, Marilyn Monroe resided in the Waldorf Astoria’s $1,000-per-week suite. What’s more, every sitting U.S. president since Herbert Hoover has stayed at the hotel while visiting New York.

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Lincoln Center for Performing Arts 

Among those in attendance at the 1959 groundbreaking ceremony for the Lincoln Center for Performing Arts was then-president Dwight D. Eisenhower. The performing arts center, located on Manhattan’s Upper West Side, was opened in 1962 and began a decade-long renovation in 1999. The architects and firms involved include Frank Gehry, Cooper, Robertson & Partners, and Skidmore, Owings & Merrill.

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Seagram Building

Designed by Ludwig Mies van der Rohe and Philip Johnson, New York’s iconic Seagram Building was completed in 1958. The building, which was the headquarters for the Canadian distillers Joseph E. Seagram & Sons became a model for future corporate skyscraper designs. Mies was so adamant about uniformity that he did not want irregularly placed blinds ruining the aesthetics. So the German-American architect implemented a system where the blinds could only be positioned in three ways: Up, halfway-down the window, or completely down.

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The Tenement Museum

The Tenement Museum is located in Manhattan’s Lower East Side neighborhood, on the corner of Orchard and Delancey Street. Built and occupied in the 19th century, the building was boarded off for decades until it reopened in 1988. Eventually, it turned into a museum that showcased the way in which immigrants lived after starting their new lives in New York City between the 19th and 21st centuries. The building was designated a National Historic Landmark in 1994.

Audubon center at Brooklyn's Prospect park with visitors on a boat

The Boathouse and Audubon Center

The Boathouse and Audubon Center in Brooklyn’s Prospect Park is one of the many hidden gems in the rapidly gentrifying borough. Built in 1904 by Helmle & Huberty (protégés of McKim, Mead and White), the structure exudes neoclassical architecture. By 1964, however, the boathouse was rarely used (with fewer than ten people an hour by some estimates), which led the Parks Department to coming within forty-eight hours of demolishing it. Ultimately, it survived, and by 1972 it was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1972.

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Designed by Thomas Heatherwick, the Vessel is the centerpiece in Hudson Yards, New York’s newest neighborhood.  The cost was around $150 million , an amount that irked many local New Yorkers. Nevertheless, the structure, which is an interactive sculpture comprising a network of stairs and landings that visitors can climb (or take an elevator) to the top, has attracted a lot of attention—namely for its high-profile architect, its sky-high price-tag, and its head-scratching design.

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Bronx Stairs

In the Bronx there’s a seemingly inconspicuous staircase between two buildings. While the stairs connect Shakespeare Avenue with the higher Anderson Avenue, they became instantly famous after being used in a pivotal scene in the movie  Joker  (2019), ‎starring Joaquin Phoenix.

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The Frick Collection

One of New York’s last surviving mansions on Fifth Avenue, Henry Clay Frick’s enormous estate housed the American industrialist’s family until his wife Adelaide Frick died in 1931. That same year, John Russell Pope transformed it into a public museum, which finally opened just before Christmas in 1935. Throughout his life, the Frick patriarch amassed an impressive art collection spanning the Renaissance through the 19th century. Though the art, which is separated into 16 permanent galleries throughout the home, is almost mesmerizing, the heart of the home is the Russell Pope–designed garden court. 

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Delmonico’s

New York is one of the world’s food capitals, so it’s almost hard to believe that the city’s first fine-dining establishment didn’t exist until 1837. With cloth-covered tables, French cuisine, and a kitchen helmed by one of the earliest famed chefs, Charles Ranhofer, Delmonico’s offered the city’s elite a place to flaunt their wealth. The Delmonico brothers even bought land in Williamsburg, Brooklyn, to grow their own produce, making their dining establishment one of the first farm-to-table restaurants in the country.

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Brooklyn Heights

Just south of the Brooklyn Bridge and overlooking the East River, Brooklyn Heights—whose streets are flanked by architecturally significant brownstones—transformed from farmland high up on a bluff just after the American Revolution to the country’s first suburb only four decades later. So many of the structures were the first to be built on the plots of land, making the historic neighborhood even more charming. In fact, one of the first homes constructed in this part of Brooklyn was the Four Chimneys House, which George Washington used as his headquarters during the Battle of Brooklyn. After the war, one of Brooklyn Heights’ earliest prominent residents, Hezekiah Beers Pierrepont, took over the home.

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Dyckman Farmhouse Museum

Jan Dyckman, a settler who arrived in what was then New Amsterdam, may be the patriarch of the infamous Dyckman family, but it was his son William who transformed upper Manhattan. He inherited quite a bit of land, and in 1784 built the family farmhouse that is now a museum. The quaint house stayed in the Dyckman family for almost a century until the Dyckmans sold it in 1871. The house hardly changed its appearance, but it served as a rental property and then as an inn for several years. However, in the early 20th century, the Dyckmans bought it back, restored it, and donated it to the city in 1916. 

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Brooklyn Borough Hall

Brooklyn’s oldest public building, constructed in 1848, was New York’s original City Hall. Designed by one of the most famous architects, Gamaliel King, the government building features an imposing Greek Revival look, complete with a monumentally wide exterior staircase leading to six fluted Ionic columns and a triangular pediment. Anyone who appreciates historic architecture will undoubtedly have a field day at this spot. 

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Little Island at Pier 55

Perhaps the only way to describe Little Island is as a floating park on the Hudson River. Designed by Thomas Heatherwick—who also designed Hudson Yards’ Vessel—Little Island mimics an actual park.It’s a hilly landscape complete with trees, benches, and grass. The island comes into play with its complete removal from its urban surroundings. 

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Summit One Vanderbilt

Only 53 feet shorter than perhaps New York’s most iconic landmark, the Empire State Building, Summit One Vanderbilt observation deck offers a totally new view of the city beneath. Plus, artist Kenzo Digital’s almost trippy installation Transcendence is like a sophisticated funhouse comprised of a double-story room of mirrors. The illusion it creates makes viewers wonder—quite literally—which way is up. Summit One Vanderbilt also has a Danny Meyer–led eatery dubbed Après.

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Katz’s Delicatessen

The line outside Katz’s Delicatessen is rarely short, no matter the hour. Opened in 1888 on the corner of Ludlow and East Houston Streets, Katz’s Delicatessen, which at that point was called Iceland Brothers, was a popular watering hole for the millions of newly immigrated families. A few decades later, entrepreneur Willy Katz joined the ranks owners, and in 1910 his cousin, Benny, bought out the Iceland brothers, moved the eatery across the street, and renamed it Katz’s Delicatessen. Known for its now-legendary pastrami and corned beef, Katz’s sandwiches are a must-try. 

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Apollo Theater

In the heart of West Harlem, the legendary George Keister–designed Apollo Theater is famous for its Amateur Night contests that started in 1934, 20 years after the theater opened its doors. So many musical icons, including Ella Fitzgerald, Billie Holiday, and Sammy Davis Jr., played at the Apollo both before and after they reached stardom. It’s now a not-for-profit that puts on elaborate concerts. 

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Brooklyn Botanic Garden

Located in between Prospect Park and the Brooklyn Museum, the 52-acre garden is home to more than 14,000 types of plants and flowers. Opened in 1910 with botanist Charles Stuart Gager as the director, the garden is one of New York’s most visited landmarks. Though the park is enormous, one of the most flocked-to spots is the Japanese Hill-and-Pond Garden that landscape designer Takeo Shiota designed in 1933. In fact, it was one of the country’s first Japanese gardens open to the public. 

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There’s nothing quite like seeing Chicago’s world-famous architecture from all three branches of the Chicago River. From hidden treasures to the city’s most well-known sights, you’ll view over 40 Chicago landmarks on our 60-minute Architecture River Boat Tours. 

Enjoy the spectacular views as you listen to our tour guides tell you how Chicago’s buildings, architecture, and engineering made the city famous.

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Our Architecture River Tours depart from two docks, one at Michigan Avenue and the other at Navy Pier. No matter which dock you depart from, you’ll see all of the spectacular sights as you tour the Chicago River.

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Steps off of Chicago’s Magnificent Mile, our Michigan Avenue dock starts your tour in the heart of the Chicago River.

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Start your tour down the Chicago River at our Navy Pier dock, which sits at the entrance to the iconic Navy Pier boardwalk. This dock is more accessible to wheelchairs.

Our Architecture River Tour takes you up and down the three branches of the Chicago River, providing breathtaking views of Chicago’s famous skyscrapers and landmarks at every turn.

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Adults: $47

Children (3-12): $26

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  • Hear the stories of Chicago’s architects and engineers while viewing their magnificent buildings

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Experience the city’s legendary architecture from the best seat in the house—the river. Our experienced tour guides detail the 130 year long history behind the skyline, while our bartenders and staff keep you comfortable and entertained. This comprehensive tour navigates through the heart of the city on all three branches of the Chicago River. It’s the one thing everyone tells you to do in Chicago, done right.

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90-year-old Fredericton architect recalls how he created the house you can't miss

Carl smyth, who is still practising, designed unusual fredericton house for his family in 1977.

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Ask Carl Smyth about the distinctive house he built in 1977 on Fredericton's Waterloo Row, and you learn something about architecture.

It's all about proportions, Smyth says. It's all about the lot. 

And you can't please everyone.

Take the house Smyth designed at 645 Waterloo Row. For some, it might evoke memories of geometry class. It also has a round window that became a signature element in Smyth-designed buildings, and it's almost surrounded by what looks like a moat. 

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"Architecture is a fine art," Smyth said in an interview about the house he and his family lived in for 20 years. "It's very subjective.

"Some people love it, and other people hate it. And that's fine. That's just the way it is."

Forty-seven years after it was built, the house still is not like any other on Waterloo Row, a street with some grand 19th-century homes that follows the St. John River toward the downtown. 

And for anyone with the right taste and bank account, the house is for sale. The current owners have it on the market for $729,900.

Smyth, who at 90 says he is the oldest practising architect in New Brunswick, remembers driving by the double lot in the 1970s and noticing a For Sale sign.

He bought the property "for a song," he said. Then he thought more about the brook, which essentially created an island where his house was to go. It required some changes in his original concept.

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"I loved buildings around brooks and over brooks," Smyth said during a recent visit to the house. 

But he didn't want the house endangered by spring flooding. He fortified the soft ground of the island and made sure the house was raised high enough to be clear of floodwaters.

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For the location of the driveway, Smyth was inspired by a neighbour's recollection of King George VI and Queen Elizabeth, who were driven into the capital city from Moncton during the 1939 royal visit.

"They only went as far as 645 Waterloo Row," the neighbour told him. "The road to Fredericton then was along the water. So if you put the driveway on the west side of the lot, then that will be the same route that the King and Queen took in 1939."

So that's what he did. Smith also designed kitchen windows that would work well for his "fairly short" wife and the view she'd get.

Every design feature relates to the property itself.

"It was designed for the site," said Smyth, who was trained at Dalhousie University's school of architecture.

The city had a concern about the house, but not about whether it was out of character with the street.

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"It was the city engineer of the day — he was afraid that I would get flooded here."

"He made me sign a paper saying that I would hold the city harmless if there was any damage done from the brook."

Realtor Bradley MacDonald, who happens to live next door, said the house is unique in Fredericton, and he believes a "very particular buyer" will love it. 

"The fact that there's concrete and steel to support it, there's an apartment in it, the layout of it, everything is unique. … There's no home really like it in Fredericton or anywhere else in New Brunswick that I've seen." 

A Tour of Ritter Sport’s New Waldenbuch Offices

A Tour of Ritter Sport’s New Waldenbuch Offices

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Chocolate brand Ritter Sport hired architecture and interior design firm Ippolito Fleitz Group to design their new head office in Waldenbuch, Germany.

“Old and new meet and employees from different teams come together in this exciting, light-filled interstitial space. The interface is intended as a communication and exchange point, with a different design on each floor. In the ground-floor Chocolate Café, guests are offered refreshments including chocolate and coffee. One floor up, the Dialogue Café promotes a place for informal exchange between meetings. While at the very top, the Fernweh Café (EN: Wanderlust Café) offers a place to let your gaze wander. Other areas on the ground floor also symbolise the new work culture at Ritter Sport. An extended brand path runs through the ground floor as a common thread, with brand-relevant content on the walls telling stories of yesterday, today and tomorrow. The Marketplace is at the heart of the work world: a kitchen counter, alcoves, a mobile bar table and a spacious arena create a relaxed environment. Large (hybrid) conferences as well as small events can take place under its illuminated ceiling, whose shape picks up on the typical Ritter Sport format. The Chocolate and Cocoa Workshop is located right next to the R&D department, inviting employees to develop and taste their own flavour creations. Because in the new Schokozentrale, all employees have the opportunity to experience the product from development to production, helping them identify with the new environment and become committed chocolate ambassadors for the brand. A differentiated range of communication and presentation loci can be found across all floors and areas: Formal and informal exchange and meeting opportunities alternate with rooms for retreat and concentrated work. Thanks to desk sharing, employees are free to choose where they wish to work – wherever the task at hand can best be accomplished. Conference rooms offering acoustic privacy are also available for scheduled meetings, in-depth collaborations, workshops or discreet exchanges. In the semi-open Ideas Garden with its two garden arbours, ideas can sprout forth in a lush, green setting. In the central Sensory Area, on the other hand, experts can devote themselves to the sensory dimensions of chocolate without visual distraction. To meet Ritter Sport’s strong desire to be as sustainable as possible, we placed particular emphasis on sourcing eco-friendly materials. Only durable, recyclable materials and products were used, which are also low in pollutants and emissions. The environmentally conscious construction method used for the entire new extension with its high user comfort received a gold certificate from the German Sustainable Building Council (DGNB e.V.). In particular, the consistent fulfilment of cradle to cradle criteria was praised, because all materials – in the architecture and interior design – can be returned to the material cycle or degraded into the biosphere without a problem. Low-emission building materials and products – from wall paint and carpet tiles to desks, chairs, lights and curtains, plants and plant pots – ensure a healthy room and work climate. Just like the biodynamic lighting concept, the lush indoor greenery with air-purifying plants and optimised room acoustics. At the same time, all these components emphasise Ritter Sport’s objective of always working in harmony with people and nature.”
  • Location: Waldenbuch, Germany
  • Date completed: 2024
  • Size: 43,055 square feet
  • Design: Ippolito Fleitz Group
  • Photos: Philip Kottlorz

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Explore the country's first fully planned, public urban university, including the innovative architecture of Walter Netsch, a mid-20th century maverick. The tour ends with a visit to Hull House, once the country's most famous settlement house.

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Explore the country’s first fully planned, public urban university that became a model for future campuses. The tour showcases the innovative architecture of Walter Netsch, a mid20th century maverick. At UIC, his goal was to promote educational ideals through the design of the campus. The campus received awards from the architecture community, but the public is still debating the success of the project. The tour also delves into the controversy that the new campus sparked -- because of its bold, modern style, but also because its construction destroyed a working-class neighborhood. The tour ends with a visit to one of the remaining structures of that neighborhood, Jane Addams Hull House, once the country’s most famous settlement house.

  • Many tours sell out. To guarantee your space advance reservations are strongly recommended. 
  • Your safety is our priority. The itinerary of this tour may be altered in accordance with health and safety policies and considerations.
  • Ticket price includes entrance to the Chicago Architecture Center within 7 days of your tour.  View the CAC's hours .
  • This tour meets at the Starbucks located on 940 W. Harrison inside the Academic and Residential Complex.
  • After the tour has concluded, guests will have the opportunity to explore the Hull House on their own. 
  • This tour is not ADA accessible. Stairs are required.

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