The Tallest Building in the World Cut & Assemble - read free eBook in online reader or directly download on the web page. Select files or add your book in reader. Download and read online ebook The Tallest Building in the World Cut & Assemble write by A. G. Smith. This book was released on 2011-08-18. The Tallest Building in the World Cut & Assemble available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. In 2010, Burj Khalifa achieved the title of Tallest Building in the World. The 2,717-foot structure, located in downtown Dubai, has 160 habitable floors and can accommodate more than 12,000 people. Its 54 elevators take only 60 seconds to reach the world's highest observation deck on the 124th floor. Suitable for ages 10 and up with adult supervision, this two-foot-high replica model of the ultramodern building appeals to hobbyists of all ages and makes a great family activity. Complete, easy-to-follow instructions include detailed diagrams for ease of assembly.
Building the Skyline
Building the Skyline - read free eBook in online reader or directly download on the web page. Select files or add your book in reader. Download and read online ebook Building the Skyline write by Jason M. Barr. This book was released on 2016-05-12. Building the Skyline available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. The Manhattan skyline is one of the great wonders of the modern world. But how and why did it form? Much has been written about the city's architecture and its general history, but little work has explored the economic forces that created the skyline. In Building the Skyline, Jason Barr chronicles the economic history of the Manhattan skyline. In the process, he debunks some widely held misconceptions about the city's history. Starting with Manhattan's natural and geological history, Barr moves on to how these formations influenced early land use and the development of neighborhoods, including the dense tenement neighborhoods of Five Points and the Lower East Side, and how these early decisions eventually impacted the location of skyscrapers built during the Skyscraper Revolution at the end of the 19th century. Barr then explores the economic history of skyscrapers and the skyline, investigating the reasons for their heights, frequencies, locations, and shapes. He discusses why skyscrapers emerged downtown and why they appeared three miles to the north in midtown-but not in between the two areas. Contrary to popular belief, this was not due to the depths of Manhattan's bedrock, nor the presence of Grand Central Station. Rather, midtown's emergence was a response to the economic and demographic forces that were taking place north of 14th Street after the Civil War. Building the Skyline also presents the first rigorous investigation of the causes of the building boom during the Roaring Twenties. Contrary to conventional wisdom, the boom was largely a rational response to the economic growth of the nation and city. The last chapter investigates the value of Manhattan Island and the relationship between skyscrapers and land prices. Finally, an Epilogue offers policy recommendations for a resilient and robust future skyline.
Origami Anywhere
Origami Anywhere - read free eBook in online reader or directly download on the web page. Select files or add your book in reader. Download and read online ebook Origami Anywhere write by Nick Robinson. This book was released on 2015-05-20. Origami Anywhere available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Discover how to recycle throwaways into origami art. Twenty-nine well-illustrated transformations include an autumn leaf from a lotto ticket, a flower from a tea bag wrapper, and other inventive treasures.
How to Build a Skyscraper
How to Build a Skyscraper - read free eBook in online reader or directly download on the web page. Select files or add your book in reader. Download and read online ebook How to Build a Skyscraper write by John Hill. This book was released on 2017. How to Build a Skyscraper available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. "45 skyscrapers are examined for their pioneering technology, sustainability, and other characteristics that set them apart. Each building is presented with a large photograph with cross-section drawings plus fact boxes listing location, year of completion, height, stories, primary functions, owner/developer, architect, structural engineer, and construction firm. The buildings examined are distributed over the world's most developed regions of North America, Europe, Asia, and Australia."--
101 of the World's Tallest Buildings
101 of the World's Tallest Buildings - read free eBook in online reader or directly download on the web page. Select files or add your book in reader. Download and read online ebook 101 of the World's Tallest Buildings write by Georges Binder. This book was released on 2006. 101 of the World's Tallest Buildings available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. "Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat."
