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New York Typology: An Architectural City Guide
This publication offers a curated exploration of lesser-known architectural landmarks from the 20th century, providing insights beyond the scope of conventional travel guides. It aims to illuminate hidden architectural gems scattered throughout New York City, appealing to architects, enthusiasts, and travelers with an interest in urban design.
Compiled through rigorous academic research across eight global cities, New York Typology presents detailed information on over 40 buildings within the cityscape. Developed by Christ & Gantenbein in collaboration with their team at ETH Zurich, this collection exemplifies a systematic yet interpretive approach to urban architecture, emphasizing the diversity and richness of mid-20th-century structures.
The database encompasses over 350 buildings worldwide, making it a valuable resource for students, educators, and practitioners in architecture. The guide includes factual data, contextual analysis, historical background, detailed floor plans, axonometric drawings, recent photographs, and geographic mapping.
Additional city guides for Athens, Buenos Aires, Delhi, Hong Kong, Paris, Rome, and São Paulo are also available on the App Store.
Each guide features:
- Comprehensive facts and figures
- Contextual and historical commentary
- Detailed floor plans and axonometric views
- Recent photographic documentation
- Interactive map locator
App functionalities include:
- An extensive Building Index
- An interactive Map of all Locations
- A Favorite Building List for personalized navigation
All content is also accessible through the two “Typology” monographs published by Park Books for those seeking a deeper academic engagement.
Overview
New York Typology is a Freeware software in the category Education developed by ETH Zurich.
The latest version of New York Typology is 1.3, released on 06/21/2025. It was initially added to our database on 06/21/2025.
New York Typology runs on the following operating systems: iOS.
Users of New York Typology gave it a rating of 3 out of 5 stars.
Pros
- Provides detailed urban classification and analysis for New York City.
- Utilizes advanced data analysis and typology methods from ETH Zurich.
- Assists urban planners and researchers in understanding city structure.
- Facilitates targeted urban policy making and development planning.
Cons
- May require specialized knowledge to interpret complex typology data.
- Potential limitations in data updates or coverage specific to NYC.
- May not be accessible to all users due to technical or cost barriers.
- Focuses on typologies, which might oversimplify the complexity of urban environments.
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