# Unbuilt Architecture Museums 'Never Built New York' Illustrates Architecture That Never Came to Be By Joey Haar | Published 2017-05-23 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/never-built-new-york References: [archdaily](http://www.archdaily.com/871752/bring-new-yorks-never-built-projects-of-to-life-with-this-kickstarter) & [kickstarter](https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1450389391/never-built-new-york?token=af183da0) As the 'Never Built New York' exhibition hopes to illustrate, [architecture is a fickle field](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/studio-for-architecture). Architects can spend weeks, months, and even years working on a concept, but that groundwork can end up as a footnote if it never actually gets built. As its name suggests, Never Built New York will vindicate these mercurial ideas, giving them a artistic focus in lieu of a physical construction. Never Built New York, which is currently undergoing a funding session on [Kickstarter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/brick-my-world), is not the first such exhibition. The "never built" idea was originally hatched by the [Queens Museum](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/live-from-awake-ny), and that organization has previously created a book and an exhibition entitled 'Never Built Los Angeles.' Now, the museum is looking to its own coast. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.0/10 - Popularity: 59% | Activity: 23% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Architecture](https://www.trendhunter.com/architecture) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Unbuilt Architecture:** The Never Built New York exhibition highlights the potential for innovative and unconventional architectural designs that never came to be. - **Museum Exhibitions:** The popularity of 'never built' exhibitions demonstrates a growing interest in alternative narratives and speculative visions in the field of architecture. - **Crowdfunding for Cultural Projects:** The funding session on Kickstarter for Never Built New York showcases the trend of using crowdfunding platforms to support creative initiatives in the arts and culture sector. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Architecture:** The unbuilt architecture trend presents opportunities for architects to explore unconventional design concepts and reimagined urban landscapes. - **Museums and Galleries:** Museum exhibitions like Never Built New York offer museums and galleries a chance to engage audiences with speculative and thought-provoking content that challenges traditional notions of architectural progress. - **Crowdfunding Platforms:** The success of the Never Built New York Kickstarter campaign showcases the potential for crowdfunding platforms to support cultural projects and initiatives that may not have traditional funding sources. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Building Plan Design Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/jean-nouvel-2.md) - [Brick-Centric Art Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/brick-collection.md) - [Honoring Art Restoration Displays](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/many-lives-of-the-nakagin-capsule-tower.md) - [Abstract Fantasy Home Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/abstract-fantasy-home.md) - [Futuristic Cultural Spaces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-lucas-museum-of-narrative-arts.md) - [Mass-Timber Children's Museums](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bronx-childrens-museum.md) - [Forgotten Theme-Park Art Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/forgotten-fantasy.md) - [Futuristic Museum Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/unnatural-history-museum-of-singapore.md) - [Designer-Hosted Brooklyn Pop-Ups](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gustaf-westman-in-new-york.md)