New York Review of Architecture aims to reinvigorate design criticism through unconventional means, publishing ambitious writing that treats architecture not as a niche profession, but as a public matter entangled with politics, culture, and everyday life.

Taking Ada Louise Huxtable’s collegial nudge to “kick a building” as an editorial mandate and gleeful provocation, NYRA is skeptical of authority and speaks to a curious reading public about the relations between material culture and economic power. We elevate impassioned positions over PR and punditry, flamboyant critique over dutiful prose. We embrace the slowness of print and wield it as an instrument of attention. With the aid of our murine mascot, we flout the slick visual codes of mainstream architecture publishing, prompting readers to rethink whom design criticism is for and what it can be.

Each year NYRA gathers its staff, writers, and friends to celebrate the magazine. This year's festivities will take place on November 10th at The Century, with a private dinner in the gallery followed by an afterparty downstairs. Each ticket includes one seat at the dinner as well as entry to the afterparty.

We hope to see you there!

We would like to thank our 2026 NYRA Thanksgiving host committee:

Amanda Burden 

Billie Tsien

Calvin Tsao

Carolyn Bailey

Cathleen McGuigan 

Deborah Burke

Elizabeth Kubany

Justin Beal

Mark Robbins

Paul Goldberger

Rosalie Genevro

Thomas Phifer

Weiss / Manfredi 

Single tickets are available for $1,500. Please reach out to l.rutschmann@nyra.nyc for more information about sponsorship tiers. If you cannot attend or have additional seats, we would be happy to invite one of our writers or artists on your behalf. As a subscription-supported publication, we consider our sponsors the bridge to our future. With that in mind, all of the levels are named after bridges. Visit our sponsor page to see a complete list of our supporters.

To make your contribution via check or direct deposit, please contact: publisher@nyra.nyc.

Supported by Architecture Review Collective (ARC):

Part of ticket sales are considered tax deductible donations that support the work of New York Review of Architecture by way of its fiscal sponsor, the Architecture Review Collective, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. Learn more at architecturereviewcollective.org.