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020 $a9781845644109 (hbk.)
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100 1 $aAl-Kodmany, Kheir.
245 14 $aThe future of the city :$btall buildings and urban design /$cK. Al-Kodmany & M.M. Ali.
260 $aSouthampton ;$aBoston :$bWIT Press,$cc2013.
300 $axii, 445 p. :$bill. (some col.), maps (some col.) ;$c31 cm.
504 $aIncludes bibliographical references (p. [421]-438) and index.
520 $aDrawing 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.
505 0 $aReshaping 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.
650 0 $aTall buildings$xDesign and construction.
650 0 $aCity planning.
650 0 $aSkyscrapers$xDesign and construction.
700 1 $aAli, Mir M.
988 $a20130803
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