November 24 is the birthday of skyscraper pioneer Cass Gilbert. Born in Ohio, 1859, Gilbert was in his prime during New York City's pre-Depression building boom. His designs helped shape many cities, as described in Inventing the Skyline: The Architecture of Cass Gilbert. This week we looked back at our favorite architecture books and rediscovered the value of the printed page.
Updated Lists of Architecture Books:
- Top Architecture Books for Kids: Projects
- Top 6 Architecture Pop-Up Books
- Architecture Coloring Books
- Top 4 Architecture Books for Kids
- Favorite Fiction About Architecture
- Essential Reference Books for Architecture
New and Updated Pages:
- Top Home Design Software Programs
- IMSI TurboFLOORPLAN Instant Architect
- World War II Memorial in Washington, D.C.
- Architecture For Humanity
- Rebuilding After Disaster
- Organizations for Historic Preservation
- Monolithic Dome Home
Image of the book cover "Inventing the Skyline: The Architecture of Cass Gilbert" courtesy of Columbia University Press
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