New York Midtown South Art and Architecture Tour

This tour is organized by Build Tours

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Join us for our Midtown North Tour to discover and experience New York and its art and architecture. Situated at the heart of New York City, Midtown and its surrounding neighborhoods are the dynamic epicenter of the metropolis. This locality’s frenetic energy finds physical translation in the dazzling lights of Time Square and the ascendant skyscrapers of the business district. During this Midtown Manhattan Architecture Tour, we will chart the history of Midtown through its architecture, starting with examples from the early twentieth century and culminating with the latest additions to this area’s urban landscape.

Your PhD Architect Guide:
Dr. Ivan Shumkov is a New York based architect, urban planner, entrepreneur, professor, and a licensed NYC tour guide with more than 20 years of experience across the private, public, and academic sectors. He combines his experience of practicing and teaching architecture with his passion for discovering and sharing the history and secrets of New York. His tours provoke curiosity, show hidden urban gems, and provide opportunities for experiencing and understanding art and architecture in a unique way. He helps his guests to see and connect the city through the eyes of an architect. They are activated and transformed by these immersive experiences and view the city in a new way.

Projects Featured on this Tour:
High Line, Diller Scofidio & Renfro, James Corner, 2008-2015
Whitney Museum of American Art, Renzo Piano, 2015
Standard Hotel, Polshek Partnership Architects, 2009
One High Line, BIG – Bjarke Ingels Group, 2023
Diane Von Fustenberg HQ, Work AC,
Little Island, IAC building, Frank Gehry, 2007
100 11th Avenue, Jean Nouvel,
520 West 28th Street, Zaha Hadid Architects,
Hudson Yards, Kohn Pederson Fox, 2018
The Shed, Diller Scofidio & Renfro, 2020
15 Hudson Yards, Diller Scoffidio + Renfro, 2019
The Vessel, Thomas Hetherwick, 2019
35 Hudson Yards, SOM, 2018
The Spiral, BIG Bjarke Ingels Group, 2021
1 Manhattan West, SOM