Description
This survey of the tallest buildings in the world includes hundreds of photographs that will give the reader a deeper appreciation for the architectural and engineering know-how that went into their construction. Awe-inspiring structures such as Dubai's Burj Khalifa, Taipei 101 in Taiwan, the Petronas Towers in Kuala Lumpur, and Willis Tower in Chicago are presented through exterior and interior shots as well as floor plans and information about the architects who designed the buildings and the skyscrapers' locations and purposes. The first part of the book includes completed buildings, the second part examines those still under construction. "Este estudio de los edificios mas altos del mundo incluye cientos de fotografias que le daran al lector un aprecio mas profundo del conocimiento arquitectonico e ingeniero que requirio su construccion. Impresionantes estructuras como el Burj Khalifa de Dubai, el Taipei 101 de Taiwan, las torres Petronas de Kuala Lumpur y la Torre Willis de Chicago se presentan a traves de fotografias de sus exteriores e interiores, asi como informacion sobre los arquitectos que las disenaron y las localizaciones geograficas de los rascacielos y sus propositos. La primera parte del libro incluye los edificios ya acabados, la segunda parte examina aquellos que estan en construccion."
