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

Name: Skyscrapers: A History of the World's Most Extraordinary Buildings -- Revised and Updated
Brand: Black Dog & Leventhal Publishers
SKU: 9781579129422
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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.

Author: Judith DuprÃ©
Binding Type: Hardcover
Publisher: Black Dog & Leventhal Publishers
Published: 11/05/2013
Pages: 176
Weight: 3.85lbs
Size: 18.25h x 9.30w x 0.75d
ISBN: 9781579129422
Revised Edition

Review Citation(s):
Publishers Weekly 11/18/2013
People Weekly 12/23/2013 pg. 68

About the Author
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.

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

$32.00