Why humans build up

the rise of towers temples and skyscrapers

Why humans build up

the rise of towers temples and skyscrapers
Gregor Craigie ; illustrated by Kathleen Fu
Book - 2022

Explores the reasons humans build skyscrapers and other tall buildings, categorizing the design and construction of various structures throughout history and the world into groupings such as beauty, spirituality, and safety. Profiles the architects, highlights the buildings' unique features, and explains the why behind the design of structures such as Eastgate Centre in Harare, Zimbabwe, Djamaâ El Djazaïr in Algiers, and Tokyo Skytree. Discusses the environmental impact of tall buildings, including the ways they sustainably can serve a growing world population.

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التفاصيل البيبلوغرافية
المؤلف الرئيسي: Craigie, Gregor (مؤلف)
مؤلفون آخرون: Fu, Kathleen (المصور)
التنسيق: كتاب
اللغة:English
منشور في: [Victoria, British Columbia] : Orca Book Publishers, [2022]
سلاسل:Orca timelines.
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505 0 |a Introduction -- Security : building tall to stay safe -- Spirituality : for those who dream of the heavens -- Ingenuity : structures as inventive as they are tall -- Utility : sometimes being the tallest thing around is useful -- Rivalry : competition to build sky-high -- Beauty : built to be beautiful -- Industry : rising up to get the job done -- Observatories : building a bird's-eye view -- Luxury : creating extravagant homes high in the sky -- Efficiency : using less land by building up -- Sustainability : can tall buildings help us save the planet? 
510 3 |a Booklist Starred Reviews,  |b 9/15/2022 
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