Skyscrapers

by Sonder, Ben

• ISBN13: 9781567998283
• ISBN10: 1567998283
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 1999-10-01
• Publisher: Sterling Pub Co Inc

Summary

From the moment the first skyscraper was erected in the late nineteenth century, it was on its way to becoming the preeminent urban structure. The skyscraper is an architectural phenomenon, which never ceases to fascinate and awe. Skyscrapers is a photographic and anecdotal tour of the world's most admired skyscrapers.
-- Features a selection of skyscrapers, from the Woolworth Building in the United States to the Petronas Towers in Kuala Lumpur; from the Pirelli Tower in Italy to the Rialto Towers in Australia
-- Contains more than 100 breathtaking photographs that display the magnificence of the world's skyscrapers

Author Biography

Ben Sonder is a writer, translator, and screenwriter who lives in New York City. He is the author of a wide range of books for adults, young adults, and children

Table of Contents

Introduction	8	(18)
The Dawn of the Skyscraper	26	(14)
Skyscraper Form and Structure	40	(24)
Skyscraper Function	64	(14)
The Heyday of the Skyscraper	78	(20)
Postmodernism and Beyond	98	(20)
Bibliography	118	(1)
Index	119