Skyscrapers
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Book Overview
This vibrantly designed, updated and expanded edition celebrates every facet of the skyscraper as an architectural icon. Few buildings rivet our attention like skyscrapers. As the race to build higher... This description may be from another edition of this product.
Format:Hardcover
Language:English
ISBN:3791339923
ISBN13:9783791339924
Release Date:February 2008
Publisher:Prestel Publishing
Length:159 Pages
Weight:3.50 lbs.
Dimensions:0.8" x 9.8" x 13.6"
Customer Reviews
5 ratings
excellent
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 14 years ago
great book, up to date, bought for my nephew (14 years old), he loves it, even though he is a little young to study in detail. Good for aficionados and people in construction.
a must for fans of skyscrapers
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 14 years ago
this is a great book for people who love skyscrapers it is detailed and informative and has great pictures the best thing is it covers not only the u.s. skyscrapers but buildings world wide very interesting and highly recommended!
Great book with lots of pictures
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 15 years ago
I was looking for something with lots of pictures. Also something that was up to date & not too technical. This book was perfect. It's the 2008 edition but has images of the buildings in planning at the moment. I would recommend!
An exciting survey of the past, present and future
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 19 years ago
Andres Lepik's Skyscrapers is an oversized presentation fitting to its subject of skyscrapers, providing tall full-page photos of technological monuments to accompany discussions of major world skyscraper icons and their backgrounds. An exciting survey of the past, present and future, Lepik's Skyscrapers earns a place in any serious architectural library.
Great Presentation
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 20 years ago
The book starts with an interesting history of skyscrapers, then goes into details of 50 skyscrapers from the past 100 years. Each skyscraper has 2-4 pages, including large photographs. I was a little disappointed that the 2IFC tower in Hong Kong was not included, but happy to see Taipei 101. An excellent touch was to add 6 upcoming skyscrapers, like London's Shard of Glass and the amazing CCTV headquarters in Beijing.
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