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Supertall: How the World’s Tallest Buildings Are Reshaping Our Cities and Our Lives
Maybe someday
25
/100
I Index Overall Rating
Readers
32/100Critics
17/100Scholars
Author:
Stefan Al
Publisher:
W. W. Norton & Company
Date:
April 12, 2022
We are living in a new urban age, and its most tangible expression is the "supertall" megastructures that are dramatically bigger, higher, and more ambitious than any in history. Cities around the world are racing to build the first mile-high building, stretching the limits of engineering and design as never before. Stefan Aâhimself an experienced architectâexplores the factors that have led to this worldwide boom.
What The Reviewers Say
Mr. Al...explains these esoteric technical challenges in lucid fashion.
A thoughtful inquiry into the current generation of skyscrapers.
Al...is highly knowledgeable about his subject, even if he is conflicted.
