Al-Kodmany, Kheir.
Southampton Boston : WIT Press, c2013.
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- Includes bibliographical references (p. [421]-438) and index.
- Reshaping cities in the vertical age — The logic of vertical density — Economics and city infrastructure — The city skyline and visual integration — Placemaking with tall buildings — Achieving architectural and engineering qualities — The rise of the iconic high-rise — Strategies for regulating vertical density — Sustainable tall buildings and cities — Urban and architectural design guidelines — Skyscraper cities of the world — Innovative urban design for tall buildings — Future skyscraper cities.
- Drawing on the experience of several cities from different parts of the world, this text provides a global perspective on the urbanization phenomenon and tall building development, and examines their underlying logic, design drivers, contextual relationships and pitfalls.
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