101 Cool Buildings: the best of New York City architecture 1999-2009 - Paperback

by Richard McMillan (Author)

For the first time in many years, New York's most exciting buildings are also its most recent. This guide brings together the 101 best, listed by location with descriptions, photos and directions. A map guide and index makes it easy to locate specific projects. Among the many internationally famous architects represented are Frank Gehry, Richard Meier, Renzo Piano, Michael Graves, Jean Nouvel, Steven Holl, James Stewart Polshek, Bernard Tschumi, Rafael Vi oly, Aldo Rossi, Cesar Pelli, and Christian de Portzamparc. This book is an indispensable guide for the resident or visitor who wants to experience the best of contemporary New York architecture, and is a fascinating read for anyone interested in cutting edge building design.

Author Biography

Richard McMillan is an architect who lives (and sometimes works) in New York City.