AIA New Jersey Guidebook: 150 Best Buildings and Places - Softcover

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0813551269 ISBN 13: 9780813551265

Publisher: Rivergate Books, 2011

Synopsis

The AIA New Jersey Guidebook reveals the state’s rich architectural legacy and the eclectic mix of periods and styles that make it unique. Only in New Jersey can you find the cradle of America's industrial revolution, stately Victorian inns, and distinctive “Doo Wop style” motels.

Selected by a distinguished group of local architects, the 150 structures depicted in the AIA New Jersey Guidebook include both justly renowned buildings and hidden architectural gems. The book’s authors—expert architects and building historians—give equal attention to the works of such modern masters as Louis Kahn and Frank Lloyd Wright and to the ballparks and diners that give the Garden State its local flavor. Stunning color photographs capture the beauty of New Jersey’s architectural heritage. Thorough descriptions of each building explain its historical significance and architectural features in clear, direct language.

Compact and organized by region, the AIA New Jersey Guidebook is a wonderful traveling companion for road trips across the state or sightseeing day trips. Start your tour of the Garden State today!

About this title

About the Author:

PHILIP S. KENNEDY-GRANT, FAIA, is the principal of Kennedy-Grant in Bernardsville, New Jersey, and has served as the editor of Architecture NJ.

MARK ALAN HEWITT, FAIA, is the principal of Mark Alan Hewitt Architects in Bernardsville, New Jersey.

MICHAEL J. MILLS, FAIA, is the principal of Mills + Schnoering, LLC, in Princeton, New Jersey.

ALEXANDER M. NOBLE is a professional photographer. He has photographed and written a regular column for New Jersey Countryside Magazine.

Review:

"While New Jersey is not generally well knowns for its built environment, the state is home to a number of architectural icons. To commemorate the American Institute of Architects' 150th anniversary, as well as to celebrate these impressive structures, the New Jersey chapter honors the milestone with a new book featuring 150 of the best examples of architecture in the state. The authors' extensive backgrounds in New Jersey architecture and preservation allow their prose to be descriptive, precise, and eloquent. The book is an ideal desk reference for all of the state's architectural hotspots."
(Period Homes)

About this edition

• Publisher: Rivergate Books
• Publication date: 2011
• ISBN 10: 0813551269
• ISBN 13: 9780813551265
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 224
• Editor: Kennedy-Grant FAIA Philip S., Hewitt FAIA Mark Alan, Mills FAIA Michael J.