How To Read New York (a Crash Course In Big Apple Architecture)

By (author) Jones Will
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How to Read New York uncovers and illuminates the rich architectural language of one of the world’ s truly great cities, from its celebrated skyscrapers to its lesser-known treasures. 

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How to Read New York uncovers and illuminates the rich architectural language of one of the world’ s truly great cities, from its celebrated skyscrapers to its lesser-known treasures. Charting both the key technical developments and aesthetic movements that have influenced architecture in the Big Apple, this accessible guide.

Biographical note
Will Jones (Cambridge, UK) 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.