Best Tall Buildings A Global Overview of 2014 Skyscrapers

by Wood, Antony; Henry, Steven; Safarik, Daniel

• ISBN13: 9781864704112
• ISBN10: 186470411X
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2016-01-31
• Publisher: Images Publishing Dist Ac

Summary

• The CTBUH is the primary clearinghouse for data in the field of tall buildings, putting its tremendous resources to work in order to make this more than just an awards book, but a comprehensive survey of the activity in skyscrapers the world over, each year
• Readers will gain a better and more varied understanding of the skyscraper typology, why it's important, and where it is innovative
• Features the official current list of the '100 Tallest Buildings in the World,' as the CTBUH is the internationally recognized official arbiter of tall building heights

More than a description of the best tall buildings from around the world, this volume serves as a global overview of tall building construction and activity in a given year, highlighting some of the big achievements in the tall building field, particularly showing where innovation is happening.

Tall buildings are oftentimes the subject of admiration only for their sheer height or skyline silhouette, and oftentimes criticized for their poor environmental performance (and not without justification). This book aims to change that impression by showing innovations that are particular to tall buildings, in addition to generally good architectural design and engineering prowess. This ambitious and comprehensive text provides in-depth descriptions of the buildings design and significance, accompanied by stunning images, detailed drawings, and plans.

The CTBUH's Awards series draws from the multi-disciplinary expertise of the practitioners directly involved in bringing these buildings to life. This guide is intended for anyone working on the design and operation of tall buildings at both the building and urban scales.

Author Biography

Antony Wood has been Executive Director of the Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat since 2006. Based at the Illinois Institute of Technology, Antony is a Research Professor in the College of Architecture and is also a Visiting Professor of Tall Buildings at the College of Architecture and Urban Planning at Tongji University, Shanghai. He is the author and editor of numerous books and papers in the field, and his PhD explored the multi-disciplinary aspects of skybridge connections between tall buildings. Californian-born Steven Henry received his degree in architecture in May 2008 from the College of Architecture of the Illinois Institute of Technology. In his final years he studied new programmatic uses for high-rise buildings as well as research on how to incorporate sustainable features as an inherent part of the design. Involved with the CTBUH since January 2008, he designed and produced the Council's inaugural awards book titled, Best Tall Buildings 2008: CTBUH International Awards Winning Projects. Among other tasks, he continues to coordinate the council's book publications. Daniel Safarik is Editor of Publications at the Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat. A technical and marketing writer who also trained as an architect, Safarik has covered technology for business publications for 16 years, including Waters Magazine, Advanced Trading, Individual Investor, Fast Company, The Economist Group, and others. He was also web editor for The Wall Street Journal.