May 10, 2019

Design Discussions And Walking Tours Coming To Lower Manhattan


FINANCIAL DISTRICT, NY — The city's annual celebration for architecture, design and engineering will bring art shows and tours to Lower Manhattan this month.

From May 10 to 22, various design displays, discussions and walking tours are slated in Lower Manhattan — including some that are free for NYCxDESIGN. The annual programming is led by the city's Economic Development Corporation.

NYCxDESIGN also launched a new "Downtown Design District" in collaboration with the Alliance for Downtown New York business improvement district.

Art Shows:
MVVO ART - AD ART SHOW 2019
When: April 29 - May 31
Where: The Oculus At Westfield World Trade Center
What: Curated works from artists in advertising and design displayed on digital screens at the Oculus. All art available for purchase.
Free

Zaha Hadid Design Pop-Up
When: May 10 - 22, 11 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Where: 1 Fulton Street
What: Showcase of Zaha Hadid's design objects with pop-up store 10 Corso Como.
Free

Talks:
The Woolworth Building - Designing for the Next Generation

When: May 13, 6 p.m.
Where: Woolworth Building, 233 Broadway, 16th Floor
What: Discussion of how the Woolworth Building is being re-used by Alex Saltzman of Alchemy Properties and Clayton Whitman of Callison RTKL. The Woolworth Building underwent a condo conversion. Followed by guided office tour.
Free

Fueling Change Through Design
When: May 14, 4 p.m.
Where: Woolworth Building, 233 Broadway, 16th Floor
What: Workshop on envisioning a product launch in New York. The creative exercise will give an inside look at CallisonRTKL designers' process.
Free

Brands Bringing It - Dissecting 'Phygital' Retail Experiences
When: May 14, 6 p.m.
Where: Woolworth Building, 233 Broadway, 16th Floor
What: Discussion with people from SoulCycle, Nike SNKRS and InStyle Magazine about brands, consumer behavior, trends they predict.
Free

Tours:
9/11 Memorial & World Trade Center: Architecture, Urban Planning and History with AIANY
When: May 11, 10 a.m.
Where: Southwest corner of Broadway and Vesey Street (by St. Paul's Chapel) 
What: Tour of World Trade Center site on the master plan, design and development. Tour ends with a cocktail at Eataly's Osteria della Place.
Cost: $25, Students $15

Architectural Tour of the Oculus at Westfield WTC
When: May 22, 5 - 6 p.m. Meet at 4:50 p.m.
Where: Westfield World Trade Center, 185 Greenwich Street
What: Walking tour led by Isolde Brielmaier, the executive director of and curator of Arts, Culture & Community. First come, first served for 15 people.
Free

Discover the Water Street Corridor w/ AIANY
When: May 19, 10:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Where: Meet at Water St. & Pine St., in plaza south of Wall Street Plaza (88 Pine St.)
What: Walking tour focusing on modern aspects of the Financial District. Final stop at 10 Corso Como.
Cost: $25, Students $15