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842785
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Al-Kodmany, Kheir
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Understanding tall buildings : : a theory of placemaking /\ Kheir Al-Kodmany.
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| Publication Statement
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New York :: Routledge, Taylor & Francis Geroup,, 2017.
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xiv, 254 pages :: illustrations (some color) ;; 26 cm
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1138811416
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: 1138811424
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: 9781138811416
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: 9781138811423
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9781315749297
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9781317608646 (Mobipocket ebook)
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9781317608653 (ePub ebook)
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9781317608660 (PDF ebook)
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Includes bibliographical references and index.
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| Contents
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Part I. The urban design dimension : Tall buildings and imageability -- City skyline -- Part II. The architectural dimension : The rise of the iconic tower -- The new age of the iconic tower -- Part III. The human dimension : The tower's base -- Urban plazas -- Public parks and open spaces -- Part IV. The transport dimension : Tall buildings and the transport system -- Tall buildings and transit-oriented development: case studies -- Placemaking and tall buildings: ten planning guidelines.
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Architectural design.
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City planning.
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Space (Architecture)
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Tall buildings.
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Architectural design.
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City planning.
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Space (Architecture)
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Tall buildings.
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| Dewey Classification
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720/.48
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| LC Classification
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NA6230.A394 2017
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