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9781859461686: Tall Buildings: A Strategic Design Guide
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ISBN 10 : 1859461689 ISBN 13 : 9781859461686
Editeur : RIBA Enterprises, 2005

Synopsis

"Tall Buildings: A Strategic Design Guide" is an authoritative guide to the key technical aspects to consider in generating, understanding and evaluating tall building proposals. Written by highly respected specialists in the field, the distinct issues under consideration include urban design, architecture, engineering, life safety, construction economics, market economics and building occupancy. Illustrated throughout in full colour, the book's geographical context is primarily the UK, with a focus on London. It describes the features that distinguish a tall building from those of conventional height in technical, functional, aesthetic and planning terms by reference to case studies such as the Heron, Columbus, London Bridge and Minerva towers, 122 Leadenhall Street, Canary Wharf, Tower 42 and Centrepoint. With attention to tall buildings gathering steam across the UK, "Tall Buildings: A Strategic Design Guide" is an invaluable tool for anyone hoping to understand fully these technically distinct and potentially beautiful structures.

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Présentation de l'éditeur

Tall Buildings: A Strategic Design Guide; is an authoritative guide to the key technical aspects to consider in generating, understanding and evaluating tall building proposals. Written by highly respected specialists in the field, the distinct issues under consideration include urban design, architecture, engineering, life safety, construction economics, market economics and building occupancy. Illustrated throughout in full colour, the book's geographical context is primarily the UK, with a focus on London. It describes the features that distinguish a tall building from those of conventional height in technical, functional, aesthetic and planning terms by reference to case studies such as the Heron, Columbus, London Bridge and Minerva towers, 122 Leadenhall Street, Canary Wharf, Tower 42 and Centrepoint. With attention to tall buildings gathering steam across the UK, Tall Buildings: A Strategic Design Guide; is an invaluable tool for anyone hoping to understand fully these technically distinct and potentially beautiful structures.

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Éditeur
RIBA Enterprises
Date d'édition
2005
Langue
anglais
ISBN 10 
1859461689
ISBN 13 
9781859461686
Reliure
Broché
Nombre de pages
134
Coordonnées du fabricant
non disponible
Personne responsable
non disponible