Paperblanks The Chanin Spiral Ultra Hardcover

Paperblanks

The Chanin Spiral

Ultra

Hardcover

• 144 pages - 180 x 230mm (7 x 9in) - 120gsm
• UNLINED 
• Smythe sewn binding
• Elastic band closure
• Memento pouch
• Bookmark ribbon page marker
• Acid-free, sustainable forest paper
• Smooth writing surface that takes pen and ink superbly

New York City is home to an endless number of famed landmarks and tourist attractions, including the eye-catching skyscrapers that punctuate the city skyline.

Described in an original brochure as the “mise en scène for the romantic drama of American business,” one such tower is the Chanin Building. This midtown Manhattan landmark was built by developer Irwin S. Chanin in the late 1920s and its magnificent lobby, designed by René Chambellan and Jacques L. Delamarre, draws in architecture aficionados. Ornately adorned with bronze grilles representing some of the finest Art Deco in the city, the lobby was modernly styled around a “City of Opportunity” concept. One of these ventilator grilles, with loops, spirals and geometric lines symbolizing human thought and emotion, is reproduced here.

The Chanin Building’s exuberant craftsmanship led it to be designated a city landmark in 1978 and added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1980. Its uniquely New York City take on the Art Deco style is just one of many reasons to pay attention to the architectural achievements lining the city’s streets.