Planning for another week in New York City? If you're curious about where design-inclined folks are gathering around town, Archinect and Bustler have compiled a snappy list of local architecture and design events that are worth checking out. Check back regularly so you don't miss out.

Coming up this week, watch architects and architecture editors duke it out in the inaugural Turncoats NYC architectural debate, or join Paul V. Turner (Wattis Professor Emeritus of Art at Stanford University) as he shares his research on Frank Lloyd Wright's buildings in the Bay Area in California.

Turncoats NYC: Buildings Don't Matter | June 13

Established in London and now operating in multiple cities, Turncoats NYC kicks off with the topic “Buildings Don't Matter”. Panelists will talk about the impact of visual culture on contemporary architecture.

The Bay Area Evidence: Frank Lloyd Wright’s San Francisco Projects and Clients | June 15



In this lecture, Paul V. Turner, Wattis Professor Emeritus of Art at Stanford University, shares his extensive research in the Frank Lloyd Wright Foundation Archives at Avery Library. Turner will examine Wright's Bay Area projects as well as “uncover a richly nuanced, personal portrait of Wright and his public persona amid his circle of San Francisco clients and associates.”

James Turrell, “Meeting” | Ongoing

James Turrell's "Space that sees" in the Israel Museum Jerusalem. Photo via Wikipedia.

Whether you're visiting for the first time or frequent this spot, spend a few quiet moments at James Turrell's site-specific installation, “Meeting”. Located on the third floor of MoMA PS1, “Meeting” is Turrell's second Skyspace project and his first in the U.S.

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