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Great Modern Structures David Littlefield

Great Modern Structures By David Littlefield

Great Modern Structures by David Littlefield


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Profiles over sixty of the world's most incredible engineered structures, built in the last 100 years. This title explores the strengths and qualities of the featured structures, along with the individual challenges faced in their construction shedding light on the skill of the architects and builders involved.

Great Modern Structures Summary

Great Modern Structures: 100 Years of Engineering Genius by David Littlefield

This new edition profiles over sixty of the world's most incredible engineered structures, built in the last 100 years. Great Modern Structures is an awe-inspiring selection of man-made wonders of the modern age. Many of those featured are record breakers within the respective categories - Height, Span, Volume, Surface and Power. Alongside the architectural magnificence of towers, such as the Petronas Towers in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, or river crossings such as Millau Viaduct Bridge, France, David Littlefield and Will Jones also discuss less obvious, non-architectural structures that have tested the stamina and resourcefulness of designers and builders, such as the Troll A Gas Platform in the North sea. Each of the entries explores the strengths and qualities of the featured structure, along with the individual challenges faced in its construction shedding light on the skill of the architects and builders involved. Featuring the work of many architects and engineers, Great Modern Structures is an authoritative but accessible guide to the feats of engineering that have come to represent the modern world.

About David Littlefield

David Littlefield regularly contributes to titles such as Building Design, Blueprint Design Week and the RIBA Journal. He is the author of Modern Architecture: London. Will Jones regularly contributes to numerous architectural and design titles both in the UK and abroad, including Dwell and Architecture in the US, RA Magazine, Financial Times, Cathedral: an Illustrasted Guide.

Table of Contents

Introduction; Height; Span; Volume; Surface; Power; Index.

Additional information

GOR004744185
9781780970011
1780970013
Great Modern Structures: 100 Years of Engineering Genius by David Littlefield
Used - Very Good
Hardback
Welbeck Publishing Group
20120412
288
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