101 of the World's Tallest Buildings [Hardcover]

Georges Binder (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: August 28, 2006

Compiled by tall buildings expert Georges Binder, in conjuction with the Council on Tall Building and Urban Habitat, this book is an up-to-date reference to 101 of the worlds tallest skyscrapers. It includes photos, plans, details on architects, engineers and stakeholders, and comprehensive technical data on each building. Featuring icons such as C. Y. Lee & Partners' Taipei 101, currently the worlds tallest building, this is an invaluable factbook for all tall building aficionados.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 224 pages
• Publisher: Images Publishing Dist Ac (August 28, 2006)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1864701730
• ISBN-13: 978-1864701739
• Product Dimensions: 12.1 x 9 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3.3 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,702,947 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars EXCELLENT!! A terrific updated or revised edition to an architectural or skyscraper book to date., October 5, 2006

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Dave Turner "skyscraper lover" (Fredericktown, MO USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: 101 of the World's Tallest Buildings (Hardcover)

I am an avid architectural and skyscraper lover. I recommend this book to any skyscraper lover. I must admit that I have a small skyscraper book library, but I think this title is one of the inprint for most recently completed skyscrapers from around the world. Along with a section of buildings still under completion or just about to be completed. The photography throughout the book is superb with full-color photography with all the buildings included. A MUST HAVE!

I also recommend all the books in the "Tall Buildings" series from Images Publishing which includes: Sky-High Living, Tall Buildings of Asia and Australia and even the first edition to 101 called 100 of the Worlds Tallest Buildings. There will be another title that will be set released later in October entitled "Tall Buildings of Europe, Middle East and Africa"...Can't Wait for that one!

5.0 out of 5 stars It's all in the Details!, January 1, 2012

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James Burke (San Diego, California) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: 101 of the World's Tallest Buildings (Hardcover)

Stunning photography on substantial paper stock keeps this a perfect coffee-table book. At least one ground-level day-time photo per building; some interiors and night shots, too. Every building represented includes the floor plan and written descriptions; detailed and technically informative. For me, a closet architect, this compilation is fun to pick up and simply open at any point and learn about a world-class sky-scraper. The introduction is a thorough and concise history of tall buildings--I found the one-page elevator history very interesting, too.