Architectural Narrative: “New York City: The Edge of Enigma” by Francisco Javier Rencoret (1991) (opens in new tab)

In 1991, Francisco Javier Rencoret, a Chilean architect and then Fulbright scholar at Cornell University, published New York City: The Edge of Enigma, (Princeton Architectural Press), a visual essay that retraces the myth of the foundation and development of New York City. Through more than 70...