{"product_id":"look-up-new-york-city-9781943532179","title":"Look Up!: New York City","description":"\u003cb\u003eLOOK UP! New York is an architecture book, an activity book, a history book and an art book all rolled into one--it explores the rich and fascinating world of building in New York City. \u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIt is designed to be an on-the-go, fun and informative architecture book. Use it to learn, explore, create and color. It is filled with great drawing and doodling activities for kids and teens as well as beautiful images, architecture detailing and fun historical facts that will inspire everyone. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eLOOK UP! New York provides a guide for exciting neighborhood walking tours; fun maps are included to enhance observation and learning. The carefully chosen neighborhoods and buildings identify the different types of architecture that evidence culture, life and character for that area of the city. This book will help kids identify architectural drawings, understand building design, develop drawing skills, and recognize architectural details. It will help readers consider architecture in its environment, its impact on our world and its place in history, and will also inspire all readers to sketch building ideas and details in a fun and creative process. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eNew York City is home to some of the most beautiful and recognizable buildings in the world. LOOK UP! New York includes specialized tours of each neighborhood with 6-8 buildings encompassing a perfect walking tour. The neighborhoods include the Upper West Side, Upper East Side, Bryant Park, and Madison Square Park\/Flatiron. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFeatured buildings include: \u003cp\u003eUPPER WEST SIDE \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Dakota Building \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSan Remo Building \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eKenilworth Building \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eUniversalist Church \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNew York Historical Society \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAmerican Museum of Natural History\u003cbr\u003eRose Center for Earth \u0026amp; Space \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eUPPER EAST SIDE \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eArsenal Building \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e820 Fifth Avenue \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Knickerbocker Club \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Metropolitan Club \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Sherry Netherland Hotel \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Plaza Hotel \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Apple Store \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBRYANT PARK \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe New York Public Library Building \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHSBC Bank Building\/Knox Hat Building \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBryant Park Hotel\u003cbr\u003eBank of America \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe W. R. Grace Building \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFLATIRON WALK \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNew York Life Insurance Building \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAppellate Division of the Supreme Court \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMetropolitan Life North Building \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMet Life Tower \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOne Madison Park \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Flatiron Building\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eRubin, Lauren:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \"Lauren has been practicing architecture for over 20 years. Her experi-ence in design and construction includes residential, commercial, and educational architecture. She runs a vibrant architecture firm in Manhattan called Lauren Rubin Architecture, specializing in residential and educational design. A unique part of Lauren's practice is her balancing of archi-tecture, design, art and family - not just for herself but her amazing team of female architects and designers that worked at Lauren Rubin Architecture while the book was written. As Lauren's two kids were growing up, at each stage, Lauren donated her time to give architecture tours to her kids' classrooms starting in Kindergarten and continuing through Middle School. Lauren has a Master's degree in Architecture from Catholic University and a B.A. in the History of Art and Architecture from the University of Massachusetts.\"","brand":"Oro Editions","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50365972119826,"sku":"9781943532179","price":17.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_70cb37e2-106c-464a-88d0-a491a6be96fd.jpg?v=1728468680","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/look-up-new-york-city-9781943532179","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}