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Skyscrapers

A History of the World's Most Extraordinary Buildings

Skyscrapers Open the full-size image

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By Judith Dupre

Introduction by Adrian Smith

Introduction by Philip Johnson

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$28.95 CAD

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  1. Hardcover $24.95 $28.95 CAD
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A landmark bestseller that “captivates the eye, mind, and imagination,” (The New York Times), Skyscrapers is a unique and colossal celebration of the world’s most significant and striking super-structures.

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
Arranged chronologically by date of building construction, each informative profile includes stunning photos of the building’s defining features along with building plans, diagrams, historical background, and technological information.

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.

Genre:

  • "Dupre captivates the eye, mind and imagination."
    The New York Times
  • "Dupre makes the most of a century of neck-craning architecture."
    The Washington Post
  • "Drama. Treachery. Innovation. Massive buildings. Bigger egos. Skyscrapers has it all."
    Patrick J. Foye, Executive Director, Port Authority of New York & New Jersey
  • "Breathtaking. Magnificent, unique, very special. Exquisite. One-of-a-kind. Well researched. Beautifully designed."
    Robert J. Bruss, Tribune Media Services

On Sale
Oct 1, 2008
Page Count
160 pages
Publisher
Black Dog & Leventhal
ISBN-13
9781579127879

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Judith Dupre

About the Author

Judith Dupréb> is the author of numerous books, including Skyscrapers and Bridges, both published by Black Dog & Leventhal, and the New York Times bestselling Churches. She lectures and teaches on art and architecture. She lives in New York.

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