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The Gilded Age Revisited! Upper East Side Art & Architecture Tour
Fri, Oct 9, 6:00 PM**Back by popular demand!** RSVPs open up on Wednesday, September 23rd at 9:00pm Space is set aside for new group members, first and 2nd timers who land on the waiting list. Email me to request a spot AFTER you have RSVP. **No repeats if you attend this tour previously.** **Cost**: This tour is free with a voluntary donation to your guide/organizer at the end via cash, Venmo or Zelle. **Overview** This tour we will indulge in the East 80's between 5th Avenue and Park Avenue and the residential architecture of the gilded age which consists of mansions and elegant townhouses often built in the Beaux Arts, and Renaissance Revival styles, and even the Chateau style. We'll cover the history of this area and how and why it developed as an enclave for NYC's wealthy elite and how gilded age wealth gave rise to the Metropolitan Museum of Art and helped establish the Upper East Side as a center of the art world. Starting out at the garden of the Cooper Hewitt museum (pictured in photo), which was originally the mansion home of Andrew and Louise Carnegie, we'll visit several local art galleries during our journey, along with several other indoor locations with spectacular architecture. We will venture inside several buildings that were constructed as gilded age mansions and are now public spaces. **Restrooms before the tour: Tarulucci e Vino Cafe at the Cooper Hewitt Museum.** You can enter the cafe via the garden without having to pay admission to the museum. There is a quick bag inspection by a security guard. There are also public restrooms at the Episcopal Church of the Heavenly Rest across the street from the garden at 90th Street & 5th Avenue. Once inside the church veer immediately to your right (one stall). **Other nearby options: Met Museum pay what you wish for NY residents. There is also an education entrance near 81st Street where you can go to the rest room withour visiting the museum. And of course any of the other local museums - Guggenheim, Jewish Museum (admission charge).** We'll have a break and restrooms in Central Park or depending on time at the Met Museum's education entrance. **Tour ends at 84th Street & Park Avenue** convenient to the 4,5,6,Q trains and numerous bus routes including the M86 crosstown. Your organizer and guide, Hank Orenstein hankorenstein@gmail.com 646-596-3005 (photo courtesy of the Cooper Hewitt Museum).
Inside the next generation of BIM - An evening with Motif in New York City
Tue, Oct 6, 10:00 PMWe're bringing together a small group of architects and builders at NeueHouse Madison Square on October 6 for an exploration of how agent-native, open, collaborative BIM is reshaping how buildings are designed. Join **Amar Hanspal, Tatjana Dzambazova and Matt Jezyk** from the Motif team for a live walk-through of their new product **Motif Design** and a conversation about the next generation of BIM. Space is limited, so registration helps us manage capacity and ensure we can accommodate everyone. Feel free to share the event with colleagues. The time for this event is 6PM - 9PM (EST).
A Decade of Social Science + Architecture
Mon, Oct 19, 10:00 PMJoin us for a special evening celebrating **10 years of the AIA Social Science + Architecture Committee**, a decade of advancing conversations at the intersection of **research, human behavior, equity, advocacy, and the built environment**. Founded on a commitment to **interdisciplinary dialogue and exchange**, the committee has spent the past ten years building a vibrant community of architects, researchers, strategists, educators, and industry leaders exploring how **social science can shape more responsive, inclusive, and human-centered environments**. The evening will bring together **past and present members, collaborators, and co-leaders** for a reflective and forward-looking gathering. Through shared stories, presentations, provocations, and conversation, we will look back on the ideas, partnerships, and impact that have defined the last decade, while also exploring **emerging questions shaping the next ten years of architecture and design**. The event will feature: * A **“by the numbers” look at 10 years of committee impact and programming** * **Reflections from past co-leaders and contributors** * **Dinner conversations** inspired by the committee’s original founding format * **Provocations and future-focused discussions** on the evolving role of social science in architecture * Opportunities to **reconnect with long-term members, collaborators, and the broader design community** At its core, the celebration is about **ideas, community, and the continued belief that architecture is deeply connected to human experience**. We look forward to **celebrating the past 10 years, and imagining the next 10 together**. **Stay Tuned:** We are currently finalizing the details for this event. To ensure you receive the official invitation, please keep an eye on [the AIA NY Social Science and Architecture Committee’s page](https://www.aiany.org/committees/social-science-architecture-committee/) and follow [PLASTARC ](https://plastarc.com/)for updates.
Chic Casa e Moda Intimate Networking get Together at Soho Works in Dumbo
Wed, Oct 14, 10:00 PM**Small introductory networking event for casa e moda, business startup, venture capitalist, potential investors, interior designers, fashion, health / wellness, beauty, Shopmy, threadup, the Expert, Instagram and social media and AI learners and experts, recent graduates in any of these ares as well as professionals, those already running successful lifestyle brands in any of the industries he’s/shes/theirs and anyone interested joins us to meet your peers mentors and those who you can learn from and who can learn a lot from you. Meet new interesting contemporaries and people in your budding industries while we keep it intimate, 25 people max in the gorgeous space at 55 Jay St at Soho works in Dumbo. So sorry we had to cancel** **tomorrows** **even last minute. And, if you are a member of the group, make your reservations and buy tix asap, I think you’ll really get a lot out of it and meet some interesting people. Def comment to the group or introduce yourselvice publicly or privately to me and tell me who you are , what you do, and what you are hoping to take away from the group. Best. Rebecca Spinner**
Interior Design, Fashion, et all Biz networking intimate event event opener
Thu, Nov 5, 11:00 PM**This intimate event opener will just be a test event to see how things are going to pan out and I’m still figuring out the detail, but will probably be limited to 25-30 group members in a private event room at the Cowork ing space at Soho works dumbo at 10 Jay st from 7-10 pm rather than a massive event where no one can really get to know one and other.**
Midtown Architecture and History Tour: From Pre-War to Art Deco to Modern
Sun, Oct 4, 8:00 PM**Please note this tour, originally scheduled for Sunday, September 27th is rescheduled for Sunday, October 4th at 4pm.** RSVPs open up on Sunday, September 13th at 4:00pm, Space is set aside for new group members, first and 2nd timers who land on the waiting list. Email me at hankorenstein@gmail.com to request a spot AFTER you land on the waiting list. This tour is free with a welcome donation to your guide at the end via cash, Venmo or Zelle. **Overview** Strolling the Midtown East area of Manhattan helps tell the story of the changes in architecture styles transitioned away from early 20th century European pre-war to Art Deco and then by the 1950’s to modern and international styles. We’ll stop by many interesting and distinctive buildings including the American Radiator Building, Chanin Building, Socony Mobil Building, Chrysler Building, Daily News Building, Ford Foundation, the spectacular GE Building on Lexington Avenue, and of course the monumental Rockefeller Center and a personal favorite, the Fred French Building on 5th Avenue. Along the way we'll dive into the history of midtown Manhattan and the Turtle Bay neighborhood of the East 40s and 50s. **Restrooms before the tour:** The Library is open on Sunday and has restrooms.
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