New York: Architectural Guide: A Critic's Guide to 100 Iconic Buildings in New York from 1999 to 2020

This architectural guide brings together 100 of the most original structures built in New York City since 1999. Vladimir Belogolovsky pairs them with such nicknames as Guillotine Peacock SharkÕs Fin Turtle Shell and Woodpecker. The New York-based authorÕs selection covers buildings realized by the worldÕs most renowned architects in a period when their creations were celebrated as art and personal styles were encouraged by the media critics and clients. The featured time span begins with the rise of the starchitect in the late 1990s and ends in the present day. But the mission of the book is not only to document; it is also to celebrate New YorkÕs transformative energy. Many of the buildings were designed either by foreign architects or those who settled in the city and now call it home. Through witty incisive commentary catchy nick?names and quotes from the authorÕs interviews with the architects this singular guide allows readers to see many of New YorkÕs contemporary icons in a new way.

Series: Architectural Guide

Paperback: 264 pages

Publisher: DOM Publishers (March 1 2019)

Language: English

ISBN-10: 3869224312

ISBN-13: 978-3869224312

Product Dimensions: 5.2 x 0.8 x 9.8 inches

Shipping Weight: 1.1 pounds