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Skyscrapers
A History of the World's Most Extraordinary Buildings
Hardback
, 160 pages
ISBN: 9781579127879 (1579127878)
Published by Black Dog & Leventhal
$24.95(US)
$27.95(CAN)
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about Skyscrapers
At a stunning 18 inches tall and celebrating all of today's most significant superstructures, this all-new edition of Skyscrapers features 15 exciting new buildings and a brand-new interview with Adrian Smith, the world's foremost architect of supertall buildings.
Retaining all of the qualities that made it a major bestseller-informative commentary, historic facts and architectural information, and glorious photography-this groundbreaking, shelf-scraping international bestseller is a Skyscrapers for the new millennium.
Unique in scale and design, the book has been expanded to 160 pages and features more than 60 buildings by such well-known architects as Santiago Calatrava, Norman Foster, Zaha Hadid, Philip Johnson, Morphosis, Jean Nouvel, Renzo Piano, Cesar Pelli, and Frank Lloyd Wright. Arranged chronologically, it includes features on such topics as the ancient roots of skyscrapers and visionary cities of the future-as well as a fascinating interview with Adrian Smith, designer of the Burj Dubai, the tallest structure in the world. Each informative spread includes photos, plans, diagrams, background, technological information, and more, all in an elegant design.
about Judith Dupre
Judith Dupré is the author of numerous books including Bridges, Churches, and Monuments. She lectures and teaches widely on the subjects of art and architecture. She lives in Mamaroneck, New York.
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about Adrian Smith
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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