Monuments to power and prestige; supreme achievements of
engineering and design; reassuring landmarks; phallic symbols;
testimonies to the human spirit--no other building form arouses as
much controversy as the skyscraper, which is getting taller every
day. After a century during which Chicago and New York went
unchallenged as home to the world's tallest modern buildings, the
crown has been snatched by Kuala Lumpur's twin Petronas Towers,
soon to be trumped in turn by Shanghai. This race for the clouds
obscures the profound changes taking place in the design and
construction of skyscrapers; a newgeneration model is
energy-efficient, radically designed, and an essential component of
sustainable urban design. This striking book accompanies renowned
architect Norman Foster's selection of the most exciting current
and future skyscraper projects. Chris Abel examines the cultural
and technological changes behind the emergence of this new breed of
tall building. The illustrations include drawings, models, and
plans.
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