Skyscrapers : structure and design / Matthew Wells.

Author/creator Wells, Matthew
Format Book
Publication InfoNew Haven, Conn. : Yale University Press, ©2005.
Description191 pages : color illustrations ; 32 cm
Subjects

Contents Introduction -- Case studies: Wing Tower, Glasgow, UK, 1999 ; Swiss Re Headquarters, London, UK, 2002 ; London Bridge Tower, London, UK, in process ; Grand Union Building, London, UK, 2003 ; Heron Tower, London, UK, 2006 ; The Spire of Dublin, Dublin, Ireland, 2003 ; Tour sans Fin, Paris, France, unbuilt ; Torre Agbar, Barcelona, Spain, 2004 ; Hotel Habitat, Hotal Hesperia and Office Towers, Barcelona, Spain, 2005 ; Commerzbank, Frankfurt, Germany, 1997 ; Debis House, Potsdamer Platz, Berlin, Germany, 1999 ; Deutsche Post, Bonn, Germany, 1999 ; Colorium, Dusseldorf, Germany, 2001 ; Uptown München, Munich, Germany, 2003 ; Bergisel Ski Jump, Innsbruck, Austria, 2002 ; Twin Towers, Vienna, Austria, 2001 ; Montevideo, Rotterdam, The Netherlands, 2005 ; Turning Torso, Malmö, Sweden, 2005 ; Stratosphere Tower, Las Vegas, USA, 1996 ; Condé Nast Tower, New York, USA, 2002 ; New York Times Building, New York, USA, 2004 ; AOL Time Warner Center, New York, USA, 2003 ; Highcliff, Hong Kong, 2002 ; International Finance Centre II, Hong Kong, 2003 ; Di Wang Commercial Centre, Shenzhen, China, 1996 ; Taipei Financial Centre, Taipei, Taiwan, 2004 ; Petronas Towers, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, 1997 ; Menara UMNO, Penang Island, Malaysia, 1998 ; Burj Al Arab Hotel, Dubai, United Arab Emirates, 1996.
Review "An introduction covers the architectural and cultural history of the skyscraper, using choice examples to illustrate key engineering developments and the variety of basic design types. The main part of the book then analyzes 29 of the most interesting recent skyscrapers from around the world. Each project is illustrated in full colour, while the text, architects' drawings and details show how the each is constructed and what innovative design features it incorporates. Featured architects include Foster & Partners, Renzo Piano, Jean Nouvel and Zaha Hadid."--BOOK JACKET.
General noteIncludes index.
ISBN0300106793
ISBN9780300106794