Supertall: How the World's Tallest Buildings Are Reshaping Our Cities and Our Li

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The global boom in skyscrapers—why it's happening now, how they're made, and what they do to cities and people

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We are living in a new urban age and its most tangible expression is the "supertall": megastructures that are dramatically bigger, higher, and more ambitious than any in history. In Supertall, TED Resident Stefan Al-himself an experienced architect who has worked on some of the largest buildings in the world-reveals the advancements in engineering, design, and data science that have led to this worldwide boom. Using examples from the past (the Empire State Building, St. Paul's Cathedral, the Eiffel Tower) and present (Dubai's Burj Khalifa, London's Shard, Shanghai Tower), he describes how the most remarkable skyscrapers have been designed and built. He explores the ingenious technological innovations-in cement, wind resistance, elevator design, and air-conditioning-that make the latest megastructures a reality. And he examines the risks of wealth inequality, carbon emissions, and contagion they yield while arguing for a more sustainable, resilient, and equitable built environment for everyone.

Author Biography

Stefan Al, who holds a PhD in urban planning from the University of California, Berkeley, is the author of The Strip: Las Vegas and the Architecture of the American Dream, among other works. Originally from the Netherlands, he is a licensed architect in New York.

Review

"Lighter concrete, faster elevators, and even faster-growing cities are part of the formula architect Stefan Al lays out in this foundational book. Rather than describing the latest supertall skyscrapers, he shows us what makes them possible and why cities and companies think they are necessary. Mixing personal experience, history lessons, and explanations of technology that are clear and simple, Al's book shows how and why a new generation of skyscrapers is now under construction around the world." -- Aaron Betsky, author of Architecture Matters"Stefan Al's Supertall is a thoughtful inquiry into the new generation of skyscrapers, which are taller and more ubiquitous than their predecessors... There is a lot of rich history here, well and concisely told (and illustrated with superb line drawings, a refreshing change from the big, splashy photographs of coffee-table books)." -- Paul Goldberger - New York Times Book Review"The sheer volume of calculation required to build and keep [supertalls] aloft and functioning is astounding. Al...explains these esoteric technical challenges in lucid fashion...[T]he story of what's come about in the age of the supertall is gripping." -- Anthony Paletta - The Wall Street Journal

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"The sheer volume of calculation required to build and keep [supertalls] aloft and functioning is astounding. Al...explains these esoteric technical challenges in lucid fashion...[T]he story of what's come about in the age of the supertall is gripping."

Details ISBN1324006412 Author Stefan Al Short Title Supertall Pages 320 Language English Year 2022 ISBN-10 1324006412 ISBN-13 9781324006411 Format Hardcover Subtitle How the World's Tallest Buildings Are Reshaping Our Cities and Our Lives Country of Publication United States Publisher WW Norton & Co Publication Date 2022-05-31 Imprint WW Norton & Co Place of Publication New York NZ Release Date 2022-05-31 US Release Date 2022-05-31 UK Release Date 2022-05-31 Illustrations 40 black-and-white line drawings Alternative 9781324052098 DEWEY 720.483 Audience General AU Release Date 2022-06-30 We've got this

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