A Tall Building Bible for Urbanists

If you're interested in high rise buildings then this new book might be just for you


Consulting engineer Kate Ascher’s has written a new book called The Heights: Anatomy of a Skyscraper (Penguin Press, 2011) which examines of tall buildings in a sustainability-conscious age.  And, although it's US centric it still has interesting information and messages that apply anywhere in the world.


There's a more detailed review and commentary here.

And, of course, you can order it on Amazon.

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