Bibliograph

The heights, anatomy of a skyscraper, Kate Ascher ; art direction by Design Language ; research by Rob Vroman

Type

Label

The heights, anatomy of a skyscraper, Kate Ascher ; art direction by Design Language ; research by Rob Vroman

Language

eng

Illustrations

mapsillustrations

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

The heights

Oclc number

707969129

Responsibility statement

Kate Ascher ; art direction by Design Language ; research by Rob Vroman

Sub title

anatomy of a skyscraper

Summary

A graphic tour through the inner workings of modern skyscrapers explains how they operate and how sophisticated networks of technologies and utilities are possible within their complex structures

Table Of Contents

History -- Building it. Design ; Foundations ; Structure ; The skin ; Construction -- Living in it. Elevators ; Power, air, and water ; Communications -- Supporting it. Life safety ; Maintenance ; Sustainability -- Dreaming it. The future

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