The Epic of Adrian Smith: The Man Who Taught Height to Be Ethical

Name: The Epic of Adrian Smith: The Man Who Taught Height to Be Ethical
Author: Imad Darouich

ملحمة أدريان سميث: الرجل الذي علّم الارتفاع أن يكون أخلاقيًا

Fifteen chapters follow the architect Adrian Smith from his Chicago childhood and his years at SOM to the Jin Mao Tower, the Burj Khalifa, the Pearl River Tower, the Jeddah Tower and Central Park Tower. Framed by two imagined meetings, the book asks how height can be ethical.

Format: PDF ebook
Languages: Arabic and English
Collection: Architects

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The Epic of Adrian Smith: The Man Who Taught Height to Be Ethical

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