New York Architecture: A History (Universe Architecture Series)

by Richard Berenholtz, Amanda Johnson, Carol Willis

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Editorial Reviews

This newest title in the Universe architecture series is a popular survey and iconic history of New York City architecture. A must-have for architects, students, and New Yorkers, the book includes an in-depth study of twenty-five of New York's most important buildings. Organized chronologically, the projects cover the major architectural periods in New York, as affected by changes in the city's population, economy, politics and historic events.

The book examines such classic landmarks as Grand Central Station, the Flatiron Building, and Gracie Mansion; such renowned skyscrapers as the Woolworth Building, the Chrysler Building, and the Empire State Building and recent architectural masterpieces, such as the LVMH building, completed a year ago.

Customer Reviews

Excellent Introduction to NYC and it's impressive structures!, 2006-07-08
by GOOD READS

New York Architecture is a very nice book. It's a very well written book, it's obvious the author knows what she was talking about. The photographs are first class, the best photos of New York's best and nicest buildings and landmarks I have ever seen! The introduction is rather lengthy, but covers New York City in a way that is accurate and embracing.

All in all, I am impressed with this book. The only setback is that the book only covers 27 spectacular structures out of thousands available in Manhattan alone! However, the author did a good job at showing architectural samples of the different time periods the city has been through. It's a very nice introduction for those of you interested in New York architecture or thinking of visiting this always exciting city!

I was planning to sell this book after I read it, but in the end decided to keep it! It's that good!!