Buildings at Work: Skyscrapers
Did you know that the Commerzbank Tower in Frankfurt has sky gardens? Or that so many people work in the tallest skyscraper in the world that it needs double-decker lifts? Explore the dizzying world of skyscrapers!
From an ice rink that transforms into a basketball court in under five hours to the ‘healing design’ of a new generation of hospitals, the books in the Buildings at Work series reveal the incredible engineering behind familiar super-structures. This series investigates the design, function and construction of today’s awe-inspiring large-scale buildings. Each book covers dimensions, construction, capacity, safety features and innovative solutions for special conditions.
• Contents page, full glossary and index
• Amazing facts including each building’s vital statistics
• Fold-out cross-section to show a super-building’s inner workings
• Website suggestions
• Color photography and diagrams
