Understanding Tall Buildings: A Theory of Placemaking

by Kheir Al-Kodmany

In recent years, the rapid pace of tall building construction has fostered a certain kind of placelessness, with many new tall buildings being built out of scale, context and place. By analyzing hundreds of tall buildings and by providing hundreds of visuals that inspire, stimulate and engage, Understanding Tall Buildings contends that well-designed tall buildings can rejuvenate cities, ignite economic activity, support social life and boost...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1138811416
• ISBN13: 9781138811416
• Release Date: February 2017
• Publisher: Routledge
• Length: 254 Pages