The future of the city
Subtitle: tall buildings and urban design
By: K. Al-Kodmany & M.M. Ali
Contributors: Ali, Mir M.
Publisher: WIT Press
Published: 2013
Place of publication: Southampton; Boston
Language: eng
Number of pages: 445
ISBN-13: 9781845644109; 9781845644116
Subjects: Tall buildings; Design and construction; City planning
Description: Drawing 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.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. [421]-438) and index.