Superstructures : the World's Greatest Modern Structures / Neil Parkyn

Parkyn, Neil

ISBN 10: 1858942381 / ISBN 13: 9781858942384

Published by London : Merrell, 2004

Presents the most ambitious, awe-inspiring and advanced engineered structures of the last one hundred years. International coverage includes all types of major constructions, from enormous dams and vast wind tunnels to high-speed-railway lines and international airports; from space-exploration launch sites and massive oil platforms to a succession of remarable tunnels and bridges. Large format, clearly organized, profusely illustrated and accessibly written; 192 pages; Physical desc. : 192 p. : ill. ; 36 cm. Includes index. Includes bibliographical references (p. 188-189) and index. Subject: Buildings - History. Civil engineering - History. Structural engineering - History. Curiosities and wonders. Architecture, Modern - 20th century 3 Kg. Seller Inventory # 155585

Synopsis:

SuperStructures celebrates and illustrates the most ambitious, awe-inspiring and advanced engineered structures of the twentieth and twenty-first centuries. Every structure explored here has pushed at the boundaries of the possible by combining unsurpassed levels of functionality with an often unexpected beauty. While most of the structures featured have been completed, some are still under construction or at planning stage, offering a tantalizing glimpse of the superstructures of tomorrow.
Every one of the structures in this landmark publication attests to the genius and skill of the modern engineer and demonstrates the physical elegance, power and dynamism of the most impressive constructions of the last 100 years. This illustrated book, with more than 300 photographs and explanatory drawings, is written by Neil Parkyn, an architect with first-hand experience of working on major projects in all parts of the world. The design and evolution of each structure, and how it has challenged humankind's practical application of science and technology, are discussed. Key facts and vital statistics clarify the sheer scale of the featured structures.

About the Author: Neil Parkyn is an architect and urban planner who has worked in twenty-one countries as well as his native Britain. His many publications include Seventy-Architectural Wonders of Our World: Amazing Structures and How They Were Built, published to great critical acclaim in 2002.

Bibliographic Details

Title: Superstructures : the World's Greatest ...
Publisher: London : Merrell
Publication Date: 2004
Binding: Hardcover
Edition: First Edition.