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245	0	4	_aThe tall buildings reference book / _cedited by Dave Parker and Antony Wood.
260			_aLondon ; _aNew York : _bRoutledge, Taylor & Francis Group ; _a[Chicago, IL] : _bCouncil on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat, _c2013.
300			_axii, 496 pages : _billustrations (chiefly color) ; _c29 cm
504			_aIncludes bibliographical references and index.
520			_a"As the ever changing skylines of cities all over the world shows, tall buildings are an increasingly popular solution to growth in today's urban areas. Whether they are residential, workplace or mixed use, the iconic tower is both a statement of intent and defining image for the new global city. Tall Buildings in the 21st Century addresses all the issues from the procurement stage, through the design and construction process, to new technologies and the buildings' contribution to urban habitat. A case study section highlights the latest, the most innovative, the greenest and the most inspirational tall buildings being constructed today. With contributions by a team of over twenty experts , this valuable reference book is written in a highly accessible and concise style supported by numerous illustrations, and is a unique source of information and inspiration for architects, engineers and built environment professionals as well as a valuable resource in academic and practice libraries"--
650		0	_aTall buildings.
650		7	_aARCHITECTURE / General. _2bisacsh
650		7	_aARCHITECTURE / Buildings / Public, Commercial & Industrial. _2bisacsh
650		7	_aTECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING / Construction / General. _2bisacsh
700	1		_aParker, Dave _c(Journalist)
700	1		_aWood, Antony, _d1970-
710	2		_aCouncil on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat.
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