The only Italian book on the High Line project in New York
A green area in the heart of the city, the redevelopment of an old elevated railway, an architectural landmark and an urban planning project for citizens. All of this makes the story of New York's High Line fascinating and surprising.
A pocket-sized
architecture book
The author of the book is an architect who loves architecture explained in detail, showing plans and elevations, making clear the links between concept and executive solutions.
These are just some of the contents of this small, highly detailed book.
Architecture and botany meet
in this park in the sky
The High Line's planting design plays a major role within the book. The story of the green project unfolds through sketches, technical drawings, construction site photos
and images of people living the park. The book's goal is to tell how the architect and the landscape designer are complementary authors of this successful project for the city.
PROJECT CREDITS
Book design Studio Visuale
title La High Line di New York. Un parco nel cielo;
authors Matteo Zambelli, Henrique Pessoa Perreira Alves;
translations from English Matteo Zambelli;
publisher Mimesis.
graphic design and cover for Studio Visuale Daniele Balcon;
layout Matteo Zambelli.
The High Line project team is made up
of landscape studio James Corner Field Operations
and architecture studio Diller Scofidio + Renfro
and planting designer Piet Oudolf.
