Best Tall Buildings 2009
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Add to Cart- ISBN: 978-0-415-77974-6
- Binding: Hardback
- Published by: Routledge
- Publication Date: 23rd November 2009
- Pages: 168
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About the Book
An international overview of the best tall buildings in 2009 as recognised by the awards of the Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat (CTBUH). From the Manitoba Hydro Place in Winnepeg and the Broadgate Tower in London to the QIPCO Tower in Doha and the Linked Hybrid Building in Beijing, this official guide features winning projects alongside finalists and the other nominees from around the world.
With the CTBUH’s official list of the ‘100 Tallest Buildings in the World’ as well as height and awards criteria, it provides architects, developers, engineers and building managers with detailed insights into the latest in innovative tall building projects.
Table of Contents
1. Foreword 2. Awards Criteria 3. Awards Jury 4. Best Tall Building – Americas 5. Best Tall Building – Asia & Australasia 6. Best Tall Building – Europe 7. Best Tall Building – Middle East & Africa 8. Lifetime Achievement Awards 9. 2008 Awards Dinner Review 10. Tallest 100 Buildings List & CTBUH Height criteria 11. CTBUH Organizational Structure & Member Listing
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