Tall buildings
Language: English Series: Architects' Journal ; 7(224) 31 August 2006, 19-42(22)Publication details: 2006Subject(s): Summary: Presents a group of wide-ranging articles on tall buildings. Covers: the changing attitudes in UK planning that are making it easier to design tall buildings; the factors that make a successful tall building and how they are exemplified in some of the best tall buildings worldwide; KPF Architects' Heron Tower projected to start construction in London in 2007; structural fire engineering and tall building design and Luz Vargas Architects' pioneering concept design for a new kind of skyscraper with its potential for high-rise living. Student proposals and public opinion.| Item type | Current library | Call number | Copy number | Status | Barcode | |
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| Journal article | London Journal article | L134819 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | 1 | Available | 134819-1001 |
Presents a group of wide-ranging articles on tall buildings. Covers: the changing attitudes in UK planning that are making it easier to design tall buildings; the factors that make a successful tall building and how they are exemplified in some of the best tall buildings worldwide; KPF Architects' Heron Tower projected to start construction in London in 2007; structural fire engineering and tall building design and Luz Vargas Architects' pioneering concept design for a new kind of skyscraper with its potential for high-rise living. Student proposals and public opinion.