Archtober celebrates the 13th instalment. In collaboration with over 100 partners and sponsors across the city, festival gathers events, exhibitions, resources, and activities across the five boroughs to raise awareness of the importance of architecture and design in New York City.

In 2023, the Festival introduces its first-ever theme, Bridging Divides, which points towards breaking down barriers within the field of architecture and design, as well as within the built environment that surrounds us. This theme reflects a profound commitment to fostering inclusivity, innovation, and a deeper understanding of the interconnectedness between individuals, communities, and the spaces they inhabit.

Programming includes the Indigenous Society of Architecture, Planning, and Design (ISAPD)’s lecture by Tania Gutiérrez-Monroy titled “The Building She Stands By: An Otomí Leader and an Architecture of Indigenous Reclamation,” as well as the Architecture & Design Film Festival’s Skin of Glass, director Denise Zmekhol’s 2023 journey to reckon with Brazil’s harsh inequality — and many more programs still taking shape. The Festival’s also includes a perennial favourite: the “Building of the Day” series of architect-led tours in collaboration with the Center for Architecture.