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Now, bigger than ever, this long-awaited revised edition of Judith?Dupr?'s best-selling Skyscrapers is a giant celebration of today's most significant superstructures. It features an all-new design with full-color photographs, 10 new buildings, and informative updates throughout.Unique in scale and design, Skyscrapers explores in-depth more than 60 buildings, including One World Trade Center, Burj Dubai, the Shanghai World Financial Center, the Petronas Towers, the Tribune Tower, the Lipstick Building, and the Phare Tower. This completely revised and full-color edition presents 10 new buildings, among them The Shard in London (2012, Renzo Piano), the International Commerce Centre in Hong Kong (2010, Kohn Pedersen Fox), the Shanghai Tower (2014, Gensler Architects), and the Kingdom Tower in Jeddah (2018, Adrian Smith), which will be the tallest building in the world when completed.Arranged chronologically by date of building construction, each informative spread has photos of the featured building from various angles, building plans, diagrams, the building's historical background, and technological information.Skyscrapers also offers additional information on such topics as the ancient roots of skyscrapers and visionary cities of the future, as well as a fascinating interview with Philip Johnson, together with other profiles. New topics include the era of the megatall building, the building of a skyscraper, and the explosive growth of skyscrapers in Dubai and China.Also includes interview with Adrian Smith.Praise for?Skyscrapers:'Drama. Treachery. Innovation. Massive buildings. Bigger egos. Skyscrapers has it all.' -- Patrick J. Foye, Executive Director, Port Authority of New York & New Jersey'Dupr? makes the most of a century of neck-craning architecture.' --?The Washington Post'Breathtaking. Magnificent, unique, very special. Exquisite. One-of-a-kind. Well researched. Beautifully designed.' --?Robert J. Bruss, Tribune Media ServicesPraise for?Bridges:'Dupr? captivates the eye, mind and imagination.' --?The New York TimesDetails
| OPC | P6GDDZ |
|---|---|
| Codes | 1579129420 (ISBN-10) |
| 9781579129422 (ISBN) |
Detailed Product Information
| Release Date | 01/11/2013 |
|---|---|
| Book Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Black Dog & Leventhal Publishers Inc |
| Author | Judith Dupre |
| Release Date | 01/11/2013 |
| Book Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Black Dog & Leventhal Publishers Inc |
| Author | Judith Dupre |
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A landmark bestseller that “captivates the eye, mind, and imagination,” (The New York Times),Skyscrapersis 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,Skyscrapersexplores the architecture, engineering, and cultural impact of more than 60 skyline defining buildings including:One World Trade CenterBurj KhalifaThe Empire State BuildingThe Shanghai World Financial CenterThe Petronas TowersTribune TowerThe ShardShanghai TowerArranged 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),Skyscrapersalso 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.
A landmark bestseller that “captivates the eye, mind, and imagination,” (The New York Times),Skyscrapersis 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,Skyscrapersexplores the architecture, engineering, and cultural impact of more than 60 skyline defining buildings including:One World Trade CenterBurj KhalifaThe Empire State BuildingThe Shanghai World Financial CenterThe Petronas TowersTribune TowerThe ShardShanghai TowerArranged 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),Skyscrapersalso 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.
Alternative names:
- ISBN Skyscrapers book History English Hardcover 176 pages
- ISBN Skyscrapers book History English Hardcover 176 pages
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Features
| Type | Paper book |
|---|---|
| Language version | English |
| Genre | History |
| Release date (DD/MM/YYYY) | 05/11/2013 |
| Number of pages | 176 pages |
| Written by | Judith Dupre |
| Publisher | Black Dog & Leventhal |
| Recommended age group | Adult |
| Publication year | 2013 |
| International Standard Book Number (ISBN) | 9781579129422 |
| Book cover type | Hardcover |
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