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One World Trade Center: Biography of the Building
Judith Dupre
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Description for One World Trade Center: Biography of the Building
Hardcover. The definitive book about One World Trade Center-the tallest in the Western Hemisphere--by the author of the iconic and best-selling Skyscrapers. Num Pages: 240 pages, 150 4/c photographs, drawings, plans, computer renderings. BIC Classification: 1KBBEY; AMG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 229 x 330. .
In more than 150 photographs, drawings, and plans--most never seen by the public--Judith Dupre chronicles the rise of America's most exciting and emotionally charged new skyscraper. One World Trade Center showcases the building's groundbreaking design and engineering, from the initial excavation to the final placement of the spire. Capturing the hope, resiliency, and pride of those who built it, the book is rich with in-depth explorations of the innovations, including a 360 degree view from the One World Observatory. The nation is eagerly awaiting the public opening of One World Trade Center in 2015, and One ... Read more
In more than 150 photographs, drawings, and plans--most never seen by the public--Judith Dupre chronicles the rise of America's most exciting and emotionally charged new skyscraper. One World Trade Center showcases the building's groundbreaking design and engineering, from the initial excavation to the final placement of the spire. Capturing the hope, resiliency, and pride of those who built it, the book is rich with in-depth explorations of the innovations, including a 360 degree view from the One World Observatory. The nation is eagerly awaiting the public opening of One World Trade Center in 2015, and One ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Little, Brown and Company
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Condition
New
Weight
1865g
Number of Pages
240
Place of Publication
New York, United States
ISBN
9780316336314
SKU
V9780316336314
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 15 to 20 working days
Ref
99-40
About Judith Dupre
Judith Dupre is a New York Times bestselling author of Skyscrapers; Bridges; Churches; and Monuments and her editorials have appeared in America, Architectural Record, USA Today, The Daily Beast, Huffington Post, among others. She serves on the board of Project Rebirth, which, since 2002, has recorded the development of the WTC site with time-lapse photography. This unique film archive, coupled ... Read more
Reviews for One World Trade Center: Biography of the Building
An astonishing union of technology and art. Christian Science Monitor Like the building itself, One World Trade Center offers a remarkable view, thoughtfully piecing together the complex history of rebuilding at the World Trade Center site with insightful perspectives and awe-inspiring photography. The book, as much as the architectural achievement it ... Read more