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245 0 4 _aThe tall buildings reference book /
_cedited by Dave Parker and Antony Wood.
250 _aFirst Published 2013
264 _aLondon ;
_bRoutledge, Taylor & Francis Group ;
_c2013.
300 _axii, 496 pages :
_billustrations (chiefly color) ;
_c29 cm
_fbook
336 _atxt
_2rdacontent
_btext
337 _aunmediaded
_2rdamedia
_bn
338 _avolume
_2rdacarrier
_bnc
504 _aIncludes bibliographical references and index.
520 _a"As the ever changing skylines of cities all over the world shows, tall buildings are an increasingly popular solution to growth in today's urban areas. Whether they are residential, workplace or mixed use, the iconic tower is both a statement of intent and defining image for the new global city. Tall Buildings in the 21st Century addresses all the issues from the procurement stage, through the design and construction process, to new technologies and the buildings' contribution to urban habitat. A case study section highlights the latest, the most innovative, the greenest and the most inspirational tall buildings being constructed today. With contributions by a team of over twenty experts , this valuable reference book is written in a highly accessible and concise style supported by numerous illustrations, and is a unique source of information and inspiration for architects, engineers and built environment professionals as well as a valuable resource in academic and practice libraries"--
_cProvided by publisher.
650 0 _aTall buildings.
650 7 _aARCHITECTURE / General.
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650 7 _aARCHITECTURE / Buildings / Public, Commercial & Industrial.
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650 7 _aTECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING / Construction / General.
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700 1 _aParker, Dave
_c(Journalist)
700 1 _aWood, Antony,
_d1970-
710 2 _aCouncil on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat.
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