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Insider tour through NY's modern architectural landscape.
This guide is like having an informed local show you around the architectural wonders of New York that have recently arisen. You'll get the scoop on the latest buildings that have reshaped the city's skyline. Perfect for architecture enthusiasts or visitors looking to explore the city's modern side on foot.
Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.
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ISBN: 9783895086410
Publisher: Konemann
Date of Publication: 2001-01-01
Format: Paperback
Goodreads rating: 3.0
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This guide covers a range of enormous-to-diminutive scale projects in New York. Manhattan is so vertically jam-packed that any single structure sends reverberations throughout its vicinity. It focuses on significant projects built since 1990 as well as providing practical information for visitors.
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Insider tour through NY's modern architectural landscape.
This guide is like having an informed local show you around the architectural wonders of New York that have recently arisen. You'll get the scoop on the latest buildings that have reshaped the city's skyline. Perfect for architecture enthusiasts or visitors looking to explore the city's modern side on foot.
Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.
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