Correspondent Tanya Gershon — who’s currently tackling two Master degrees, in Architecture and Critical Curatorial & Conceptual Practice — knows what’s up in New York. Her list of what not to miss in November, below.

Archtober may be over (RIP), but don’t go into hibernation just yet. New York has enough architecture and design programming to keep you busy through Thanksgiving.

Explore the much-anticipated Islamic Wing at the Met. Step into the sensory-deprivation tank at the New Museum.  Find out Michael Moore’s thoughts on Occupy Wall Street. Catch the premier of ARCHITECT, the chamber opera based on the life and work of Louis Kahn. Continue reading.

Image (c) of NYtimes.com.

1. What: The Opening of the new Islamic Wing at the MET.

After eight years of renovations, the Met publicly opens fifteen new galleries housing the Islamic Collection. Look out for the Moroccan courtyard inspired by the Alhambra in Spain. The Met commissioned a group of seventh generation artisans from Fez, Morocco to recreate this insitu masterpiece by hand carving each tile and arch. If your travel itinerary is looking bleak, this exhibit is perfect for your staycation.

When: Starting Tuesday, November 1st

Where: Metropolitan Museum of Art

Where Do We Go From Here? Occupy Wall St. from Ed David on Vimeo.

2. What: Occupy Everywhere: How Occupy Wall Street Has Made Progressive Change More Possible

Take part in this free event, where filmmaker Michael Moore, author Naomi Klein and journalist William Greider will analyze and debate the nonviolent protest phenomenon that started in New York and is taking the world by storm.

When: November 10^th, 8:00 PM

Where: The New School for Design, Tishman Auditorium, 66 West 12th Street

3. What: New Japan Architecture: Recent Works & New Trends

From the Metabolists to the capsule hotel, Japanese architecture and technological innovation have been informing architectural design for several generations now. Join architects Edward Suzuki and Dr. Geeta Mehta as they discuss how traditional Japanese architecture is inspiring future trends.

When: November 10^th, 6:30 PM

Where: The Japan Society, 333 East 47th Street

Hitoshi Abe’s Ftown Building.

Image (c) Samuel Medina.

4. What: Carsten Höller: Experience, The New Museum

If you cannot tell from our previous posts, Architizer is a major advocate for experiencing Höller’s 102-foot slide through the New Museum. If corkscrews are not for you, experience the floating sensation of the Dead Sea in the exhibit’s sensory-deprivation tank. When you’re done with the former, dry off in the hallucinatory glow of flashing lights and relax in the aquarium “beds.”

When: Now through January 15

Where: The New Museum, 235 Bowery, at Prince Street, Lower East Side

5. What: BitCity 2011: Transportation, Data, and Technology in Cities

“In 2011 alone, 1.8 zettabytes (or 1.8 trillion gigabytes) of data will be created, the equivalent to every U.S. citizen writing 3 tweets per minute for 26,976 years.” This symposium on infrastructure highlights the saturation of data consumed and produced on daily basis. Janette Sadik-Khan, Commissioner of the New York City Department of Transportation, will address both the innovations and stumbling blocks of the constant flow of data in relation to the way we move through the city. The conference has representatives from law, city government, media, academia and think tanks from the United States and Europe.

It’s also free and open to the public. Following the workshops there will be a reception marking the opening of the exhibit, “HERE NOW! Mapping the Geographic Densities of Foursquare and Facebook check-ins in New York City.”

When: November 4, 9:00AM – 6:00PM

Where: Wood Auditorium, Avery Hall, Columbia University

6.What: The Premiere Screening of “ARCHITECT: A Chamber Opera based on the life and Work of Louis Kahn.”

While visiting Kahn’s buildings in Rome, visual artist and musician Michiko Theurer became inspired by the work of the late architect. His Kahn-inspired work — in watercolors, photographs and videos — ultimately became the source materials for the film ARCHITECT.

Where: Center for Architecture, 536 LaGuardia Place

When: November 17^th, 6:00PM – 8:00PM

*This event is a fundraiser supporting the Center for Architecture Foundation’s Programs@theCenter, workshops for children and teens educating them on the built environment.

Image (c) of the National Register of Historic Places.

7. What: USP Presents Union Square: Crossroads of New York Walking Tour

Big Onion Walking Tours and Union Square Partnership offer free 90-minute walking tours of the Union Square Neighborhood. See where Tiffany’s and Co. once stood and learn about the architecture that shaped this historic community. Following your tour, reward yourself with delicious treats from the Union Square Market.

Where: Union Square Park, meet in front of Lincoln Statue along 16th Street

When: Saturdays at 2:00 PM

8. What: The Seventh Annual Arch Schools 2011 Exhibition Reception and Deans Roundtable

Interested in the future of Architectural education in the United States? Head over to the Center for Architecture on November 19^th to join in the discussion led by Deans of 14 New York area schools: The City College of New York, Columbia University, Cooper Union, Cornell University, New Jersey Institute of Technology, New York Institute of Technology, Parsons, Pratt Institute, Princeton University, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Syracuse University, State University of New York at Buffalo, University of Pennsylvania and Yale University. Become part of the conversation, moderated by Sarah Whiting (Dean, Rice School of Architecture) on the current direction of architectural design.

When: Saturday, November, 19^th , 6:00PM – 8:00PM

Where: The Center for Architecture, 536 LaGuardia Place

*The corresponding exhibit of student work from each of the schools represented will be on view from November 19^th, 2011-March 2012.

by Tanya Gershon

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