How to Read New York

US EDITION

A crash course in Big Apple architecture

Will Jones

How to Read New York looks at the main architectural styles that have contributed to one of the most famous cityscapes in the world. For each building, architectural summaries are followed by "I-Spy" guides to help you find and identify the most intriguing details. Travellers and citizens alike will discover the tools to appreciate the architectural themes and motifs of a unique city.

FILED UNDER: Art & Design (Ivy Press)

Published: Feb, 2012

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Will Jones has been writing for design and architectural magazines around the world for more than fifteen years, and is the author of several books including Modern Architecture in New York, Unbuilt Masterworks of the 21st Century, and Architects' Sketchbooks.

256 pages
h 165mm x w 135mm
paperback with flaps
full colour throughout
47,000 words
Printed ISBN:978-0-789324-90-0

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