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020			_a9781138811416
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082			_a720.48 _bAl1
100			_aAl-Kodmany, Kheir
245			_aUnderstanding tall buildings _ba theory of placemaking _cKheir Al-Kodmany
260			_bRoutledge _c2017 _aNew York
300			_axiii, 254p
520			_aIn 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.
650			_aTall buildings
650			_aArchitectural design
942			_cBK
999			_c557763 _d557763