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Skyscrapers: A History of the World's Most Extraordinary Buildings -- Revised and Updated

Skyscrapers: A History of the World's Most Extraordinary Buildings -- Revised and Updated - Hardcover

by Judith Dupré
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Availability:Out of StockContributor:Adrian SmithPublish date:2013-11-05Pages:176
Languages:EnglishPublisher:Black Dog & Leventhal PublishersISBN-13:9781579129422ISBN-10:1579129420UPC:9781579129422Book Category:Architecture, PhotographyBook Subcategory:Buildings, Subjects & Themes, HistoryBook Topic:Public, Commercial & Industrial, Architectural & IndustrialSize:18.25 x 9.30 x 0.75 inchesWeight:3.8537Product ID:SC9TYK0Q9X
A landmark bestseller that "captivates the eye, mind, and imagination," (The New York Times), Skyscrapers is a unique and colossal celebration of the world's most significant and striking super-structures.

Uniquely designed to showcase the full color images of the world's tallest buildings, Skyscrapers explores the architecture, engineering, and cultural impact of more than 60 skyline defining buildings including:
  • One World Trade Center
  • Burj Khalifa
  • The Empire State Building
  • The Shanghai World Financial Center
  • The Petronas Towers
  • Tribune Tower
  • The Shard
  • Shanghai Tower
Arranged chronologically by date of building construction, each informative profile includes stunning photos of the building's defining features along with building plans, diagrams, historical background, and technological information.

Beginning with a fascinating interview with Adrian Smith, the master architect responsible for Dubai's Burj Khalifa, the reigning tallest building in the world at 2,717 feet (828 meters), Skyscrapers also includes in-depth looks at compelling topics in skyscraper design, including next steps in creating visionary cities of the future, and information on cutting-edge sustainable materials that help make these structures environmentally friendly.
Languages:EnglishPublisher:Black Dog & Leventhal PublishersISBN-13:9781579129422ISBN-10:1579129420UPC:9781579129422Book Category:Architecture, PhotographyBook Subcategory:Buildings, Subjects & Themes, HistoryBook Topic:Public, Commercial & Industrial, Architectural & IndustrialSize:18.25 x 9.30 x 0.75 inchesWeight:3.8537Product ID:SC9TYK0Q9X
Judith DuprÃ(c)b> is the author of numerous books, including Skyscrapers and Bridges, both published by Black Dog & Leventhal, and the New York Times bestselling Churches. She lectures and teaches on art and architecture. She lives in New York.

Adrian Smith is considered the foremost architect of supertall skyscrapers in the world. Formerly with Skidmore, Owings & Merrill, his buildings include Burj Dubai, the Jin Mao Tower in Shanghai, and the Trump International Tower in Chicago, where he lives and works.
Publisher: Black Dog & Leventhal Publishers

Edition

Revised Edition

Contributor(s)

Adrian Smith

Author

Judith Dupré

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