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Skyscrapers
A History of the World's Most Extraordinary Buildings -- Revised and Updated
Contributors
By Judith Dupré
Introduction by Adrian Smith
Formats and Prices
- On Sale
- Nov 5, 2013
- Page Count
- 176 pages
- Publisher
- Black Dog & Leventhal
- ISBN-13
- 9781579129422
Price
$35.00Price
$45.00 CADFormat
Format:
Hardcover $35.00 $45.00 CADBuy from Other Retailers:
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
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.
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"Dupre captivates the eye, mind and imagination."The New York Times
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"Dupre makes the most of a century of neck-craning architecture."The Washington Post
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"Drama. Treachery. Innovation. Massive buildings. Bigger egos. Skyscrapers has it all."Patrick J. Foye, Executive Director, Port Authority of New York & New Jersey
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"Breathtaking. Magnificent, unique, very special. Exquisite. One-of-a-kind. Well researched. Beautifully designed."Robert J. Bruss, Tribune Media Services
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