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SKYSCRAPERS
Ever taller and more dramatic, skyscrapers are being built everywhere. This book looks at contemporary examples, from the perspective of both their architecture and their engineering. The author explains the structural principles behind the creation of tall buildings and how they are designed to withstand earthquakes, high winds, fire and terrorist attack.
FACTORY DESIGN
Factories are truly radical structures, purely pragmatic boxes, spaces for machines that execute clearly defined production processes. When functionality means everything - and budget is limited - architecture finds itself taking on a fascinating role. This volume tellingly shows in what creative and surprising ways architects around the world approach this topic.
CINEMA ARCHITECTURE
ECOLOGICAL ARCHITECTURE
Combining sustainability and environmental awareness with ground-breaking style is one of the most exciting tasks of contemporary building design. Architects meet this challenge with breakthrough creative concepts which transformed ecological innovation into an integral part of building.