tenant is looming in importance. The owner is having more influence on the building. As Gerald D. Hines has said, there are indications that the desire for more discretionary time will lead to more residential high-rises dose to or in the midst of downtown office buildings. Downtown living could become the desired alternative. Tall buildings will be approached increasingly from the standpoint of an urban ecology - that what happens to apart can influence the whole. Provid- ing for public as well as private needs in a tall ...
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tenant is looming in importance. The owner is having more influence on the building. As Gerald D. Hines has said, there are indications that the desire for more discretionary time will lead to more residential high-rises dose to or in the midst of downtown office buildings. Downtown living could become the desired alternative. Tall buildings will be approached increasingly from the standpoint of an urban ecology - that what happens to apart can influence the whole. Provid- ing for public as well as private needs in a tall building project is just one example (facilities for schools, shops, religious, and other needs). More attention will be paid to maintaining streets as lively and interesting places. Will a new "world's tallest" be built? Will we go a mile high? The answer is probably "yes" to the first, "no" to the second. With the recent spate of super-tall buildings on the drawing boards, going to greater heights was in the back of many people's minds at the Chicago conference. But in the U nited States, at least, buildings of 70 to 80 stories would appear to provide needed space consistent with economy. The future, then, is described in depth by papers that go into specific areas.
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Add this copy of Second Century of the Skyscraper to cart. $28.00, very good condition, Sold by Bookmarc's rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from La Porte, TX, UNITED STATES, published 1988 by Van Nostrand Reinhold Company.
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Very Good. No Jacket. BM1-Book bumped on some corners, wrinkling on the spine edges, small scraping on the front upper right side, and very light shelf wear otherwise very good. Second Century of the Skyscraper. Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat.
Add this copy of Second Century of the Skyscraper; Council on Tall to cart. $31.00, very good condition, Sold by Munster & Company rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Corvallis, OR, UNITED STATES, published 1988 by Van Nostrand Reinhold Company.
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Very Good. Van Nostrand Reinhold Company, 1988. First Printing, Out of Print; cover very barely rubbed, corners/spine ends lightly rubbed/bumped; edges very lightly foxed/soiled; binding tight; cover and interior intact and very clean; due to the size/weight of this item, additional shipping charges may apply. Hard Cover. Very Good. 8vo-over 7¾"-9¾" tall.
Add this copy of Second Century of the Skyscraper: Council on Tall to cart. $81.59, poor condition, Sold by Anybook rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Lincoln, UNITED KINGDOM, published 1988 by Van Nostrand Reinhold Company.
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This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside. This book has hardback covers. Clean from markings. In poor condition, suitable as a reading copy. No dust jacket. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item, 1750grams, ISBN: 0442221169.
