New York City’s annual Architecture Week became an annual architecture and design month in October 2011 with the first “Archtober” (architecture + October), pronounced “ark-tober.” The annual month-long event of architecture activities and exhibitions was initiated by the American Institute of Architects, New York Chapter and the Center of Architecture.
 
   
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About
Archtober (ärk’tōbər) is New York City’s Architecture and Design Month, the fifth annual month-long festival of architecture activities, programs and exhibitions taking place during the month of October.
Mission
Archtober presents special tours, lectures, films and exhibitions that focus on the importance of architecture and design in everyday life. The many participating organizations aim to raise awareness of the important role of design in our city and to build a lasting civic and international recognition of the richness of New York’s built environment.
       
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Landing page for @Archtober is live! Sign up for information about the month long celebration of architecture and design in NYC October ‘11!
9:34 AM - 6 Jul 2011
 
Dexigner
Archtober 2011: Architecture and Design Month NYC
Sep 13, 2011 7:52 pm |  by Levent Ozler
Archtober is New York’s inaugural Architecture and Design Month, a festival of architectural design activities, programs and exhibitions taking place during the month of October.
 
Archtober presents special tours, lectures, films and exhibitions that focus on the importance of architecture and design in everyday life.
       
inhabitat—New York City
AIA New York Launches Archtober, a Month-Long Architecture & Design Festival in NYC
by Molly Cotter, 09/29/11
It’s hard to believe that it’s almost October, but we couldn’t be more excited because this year October means Archtober — the first-ever month long festival of architecture and design in New York City! Initiated by AIA New York and the Center of Architecture, the festival featuring 31 days of awesome events like architectural tours, green design exhibits, and special showcases of New York City’s best sustainable buildings. The festivities start this Saturday, October 1, as the Center for Architecture opens the Archtober Lounge, a public space that will function as the festival headquarters.
 
Architect magazine
Posted on:  October 11, 2011
Event: Archtober
By ALEX HOYT
AIA New York’s annual weekly festival of architecture and design has grown into a month-long cultural smorgasbord, Archtober. Offerings include a symposium on Latin American architecture at the Bronx Museum, a talk held on the High Line about the elevated railway’s restoration, a Philip Johnson–inspired play at the Dixon Theater, and a bevy of workshops, exhibitions, and film screenings.
 
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Archtober Rip
Archtober
Uploaded on Oct 13, 2011
Kick-off of Archtober, New York City’s inaugural Architecture and Design Month, on October 1st, 2011. The first rip of the large scale page-a-day calendar by the Arch-angels in the Archtober Lounge at the Center for Architecture.
 
Architectural Digest
AIA New York Kicks Off Monthlong Design Festival
More than 100 architecture-related events around New York City are planned for October
Posted October 1, 2015
TEXT BY GEOFFREY MONTES
For the fifth year in a row, the Center for Architecture and the American Institute of Architects New York Chapter are ushering in fall with a monthlong celebration of architecture and design. Dubbed Archtober, the New York City–based festival features more than 100 events ranging from workshops and panel discussions to its marquee Building of the Day program, which allows members of the public to get daily behind-the-scenes tours of new and historic landmarks, often led by the architects themselves.
 
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EDITOR’S NOTE by CAMILA SCHAULSOHN - EDITOR • 10/15
We’re halfway through Archtober 2015 but, with 15 Building of the Day tours to go and countless activities, there’s still plenty to do! Check out the calendar of events at http://www.archtober.org -and mark your calendars!