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- ISBN
- 1579129420
- Publication Name
- Black Dog & Leventhal
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Publisher
Running Press
ISBN-10
1579129420
ISBN-13
9781579129422
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Product Key Features
Book Title
Skyscrapers : a History of the World's Most Extraordinary Buildings -- Revised and Updated
Number of Pages
176 Pages
Language
English
Topic
Buildings / General, Buildings / Public, Commercial & Industrial, Subjects & Themes / Architectural & Industrial, History / General
Publication Year
2013
Illustrator
Yes
Features
Revised
Genre
Architecture, Photography
Format
Hardcover
Dimensions
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0.8 in
Item Weight
60.9 Oz
Item Length
18.4 in
Item Width
9.6 in
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Look up! Architectural historian Dupr, who's also written about bridges ( Bridges: A History of the World's Most Important Spans ), churches ( Churches) , and monuments ( Monuments: America's History in Art and Memory ), has updated her 1996 "instant classic" with 15 new essays and plenty of new contenders for World's Tallest Building. Reflecting the many changes in the world, and in the world of architecture, since 1996, the new edition looks at the myriad "supertalls" in China and elsewhere, the wave of "green" skyscrapers, and the barrier-busting work of architects such as Adrian Smith, who designed the current tall champion, Burj Khalifa in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. The Burj Khalifa won't hold the title for long: Smith and Gordon Gill Architecture are busy working on the Kingdom Tower in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, which will top out at one kilometer. It's scheduled to be completed in 2018. The book's design is supertall itself, measuring 9? x 18? to really make the gorgeous renderings and photos pop. Dupr starts with the world's first skyscraper (Chicago's Home Insurance Building, built in 1885, demolished in 1931) and proceeds through the classics like the Flatiron Building, the Chrysler Building, and the Empire State Building in New York, Marina City and the Sears Tower (now the Willis Tower) in Chicago, to newer achievements in building height located in London, Atlanta, Sweden, Asia and various Arab countries. I spent a lot of time gazing at the photos of Cesar Pelli's beautiful design for the Petronas Towers in Juala Lumpur, Malaysia, the tallest building(s) in the world from 1997-2004. Dupr writes: Although Pelli was charged with creating a design that would be uniquely Malaysian, there was little authentically Malaysian design in the city: British Colonialists had built its most significant buildings and its commercial structures were rendered in a nondescript International Style. The only truly traditional constructions were short bamboo structures with thatched roofs. Instead, Pelli said he "tried to respond to the climate, to the dominant Islamic culture, and to the sense of form and patterning that I could perceive in traditional Malaysian building." Evidently, the architect achieved that aim: In 2004, Pelli was awarded the Aga Khan Award for Architecture for the towers' design. The dear departed (can you say that about a structure?) World Trade Center towers are documented as well--the photo representation is of the double "towers of light" that make their appearance every September 11. The single-spire replacement for the towers, which LJ staffers can see out our office window, is also documented. That much-delayed project is due to be completed next year., Talk about an ideal match of subject and form .the stunning array of black-and-white photographs that accompany Dupre s incisive, fact-filled text capture both the mass and soaring aspirations of the structures, Judith Dupr? skillfully couples a narrative with stunning photographs and factoids that distinguish this skyscraper-shaped book from so many others.
Dewey Edition
23
Dewey Decimal
720.483
Edition Description
Revised edition
Synopsis
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 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), 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., 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.
LC Classification Number
NA6230.D87 2013
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