Understanding tall buildings : a theory of placemaking
Al-Kodmany, Kheir
Understanding tall buildings : a theory of placemaking / Kheir Al-Kodmany - xiii, 254 pages : color illustrations
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Part I. The urban design dimension Tall buildings and imageability City skyline Part II. The architectural dimension The rise of the iconic tower The new age of the iconic tower Part III. The human dimension The tower's base Urban plazas Public parks and open spaces Part IV. The transport dimension Tall buildings and the transport system Tall buildings and transit-oriented development : case studies Placemaking and tall buildings : ten planning guidelines
9781138811423
Tall buildings
Space (Architecture)
Architectural design
City planning
720.48
Understanding tall buildings : a theory of placemaking / Kheir Al-Kodmany - xiii, 254 pages : color illustrations
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Part I. The urban design dimension Tall buildings and imageability City skyline Part II. The architectural dimension The rise of the iconic tower The new age of the iconic tower Part III. The human dimension The tower's base Urban plazas Public parks and open spaces Part IV. The transport dimension Tall buildings and the transport system Tall buildings and transit-oriented development : case studies Placemaking and tall buildings : ten planning guidelines
9781138811423
Tall buildings
Space (Architecture)
Architectural design
City planning
720.48