the eighth-annual ?archtober?, a month-long celebration of architecture and design, is set to take place in new york throughout october 2018. organized by the center for architecture, this year?s edition features events ranging from studio tours and lectures by design experts, to architecture-themed competitions and parties. one of the festival?s most popular programs is the ?building of the day? series, where attendees can experience new and historic sites through architect-led walking tours.
 
as an official media partner of this year?s festival, designboom has teamed up with archtober to preview ten of the buildings that will open their doors to the public over the next month. click on the date above each event for more information on timing and availability, and see the full range of programs taking place on archtober?s official website.  
 

image courtesy of diller scofidio + renfro in collaboration with rockwell group 
see more about the project on designboom here
 
 
the shed is new york?s first arts center dedicated to commissioning, producing, and presenting all types of performing arts, visual arts, and popular culture. the shed?s building ? an innovative 200,000-square-foot structure designed by diller scofidio + renfro in collaboration with rockwell group ? is designed to physically transform to support artists? most ambitious ideas. its telescoping outer shell deploys over an adjoining plaza to double the building?s footprint for large-scale performan...