About this Event
Join NYCxDESIGN Festival for an intimate evening at the Saint Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church & National Shrine, featuring a keynote conversation between world-renowned architect Santiago Calatrava and architect Gabriel Calatrava.
Set within one of Lower Manhattan’s most significant contemporary landmarks, the discussion offers a rare opportunity to hear directly from the project’s designer alongside his son and collaborator, reflecting on architecture, legacy, and the making of civic space.
The evening concludes with a complimentary wine & light bites reception as architecture, dialogue, and place come together in a truly memorable experience.
Optional Add-On Experience
Enhance the evening with an exclusive pre-event architectural walking tour of the Oculus, led by Gabriel Calatrava.
This 30-minute guided experience provides behind-the-scenes insight into the project’s design, engineering, and construction as a globally recognized transportation hub, as well as its relationship to the Saint Nicholas Church. Guests will gain a deeper understanding of the ideas and innovations shaping both works before continuing to the keynote conversation nearby.
Please note:
- This tour requires the purchase of a keynote ticket
- Capacity is strictly limited
- The tour begins prior to the keynote (see schedule below)
Schedule
4:30pm - Oculus Tour Check In Begins
5:00pm - Oculus Tour (Add-On Ticket Holders Only)
5:30pm - Doors open for Keynote at Saint Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church & National Shrine
6:00pm - Keynote Conversation (All Ticket Holders)
7:00pm - Reception
7:30pm - Evening Concludes
Ticket Information
- Keynote Ticket includes access to the conversation at Saint Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church & Shrine
- Oculus Tour Add-On provides access to the pre-event guided tour with Gabriel Calatrava
- Tour tickets are limited and available on a first-come basis
Event venue & nearby stays
St. Nicholas National Shrine, 130 Liberty Street, New York, United States
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