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

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Judith Dupre Adrian Smith

Skyscrapers

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

Judith Dupre, Adrian Smith

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Black Dog & Leventhal Publishers Inc
01 November 2013

Architecture; Architectural structure & design

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.

By: Judith Dupre, Adrian Smith
Imprint: Black Dog & Leventhal Publishers Inc
Country of Publication: United States
Edition: Revised and Updated ed
Dimensions: Height: 465mm, Width: 240mm, Spine: 20mm
Weight: 1.750kg
ISBN: 9781579129422
ISBN 10: 1579129420
Pages: 176
Publication Date: 01 November 2013
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

Judith Dupre, New York Times bestselling author has written many books about architecture, including Bridges, Churches, and Monuments. She consults on large-scale infrastructure projects and lectures at Yale and other universities. She lives in New York. Visit www.judithdupre.com.