Understanding tall buildings : a theory of placemaking

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The work Understanding tall buildings : a theory of placemaking represents a distinct intellectual or artistic creation found in Sydney Jones Library, University of Liverpool. This resource is a combination of several types including: Work, Language Material, Books.

Label

Understanding tall buildings : a theory of placemaking

Title remainder

a theory of placemaking

Statement of responsibility

Kheir Al-Kodmany

Creator

• Al-Kodmany, Kheir

Author

• Al-Kodmany, Kheir

Subject

• Space (Architecture)
• Tall buildings
• Architectural design
• City planning

Language

eng

Summary

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 city pride. Although this book does not claim to possess all the solutions, it does propose specific tall building design guidelines that may help to promote placemaking. Through this work, it is the author's hope that ill-conceived developments will become less common in the future and that good placemaking will become the norm, not the exception. This book is a must-read for students and practitioners working to create better tall buildings and better urban environments

Cataloging source

StDuBDS

Dewey number

720.48

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

index present

LC call number

NA6230

LC item number

.A394 2017

Literary form

non fiction

Nature of contents

bibliography

Target audience

specialized