Books about skyscrapers

City_boy12 · #1 Posted **Jul 25, 2009, 9:16 PM**

What are some good books about skyscrapers that were written by a highly educated author who believes that skyscrapers are very environmetally friendly?

Duffstuff129 · #2 Posted **Jul 26, 2009, 1:04 AM**

Manhattan Skyscrapers by Eric Nash is one of the best books I own, very well written and with excellent photographs.

I don't know about the eco-friendly thing, but regardless, buy the book, it's great!

City_boy12 · #3 Posted **Jul 26, 2009, 4:22 AM**

Hey, I actually have that book!

scalziand · #4 Posted **Jul 28, 2009, 4:48 AM**

Rise of the New York Skyscraper chronicles the early evolution of skyscrapers in New York up to 1913. It badly needs a sequel for the skyscrapers afterwards.

KevinFromTexas · #5 Posted **Jul 28, 2009, 4:59 AM**

Skyscrapers by Judith Depre is a staple one.

JDRCRASH · #6 Posted **Jul 28, 2009, 9:25 PM**

Skyscrapers: A History of the World's Most Extraordinary Buildings

By Adrian Smith

(I think Tower Verre is on the front cover)

City_boy12 · #7 Posted **Jul 31, 2009, 5:08 AM**

Please disregard this thread and post all further posts here:
http://forum.skyscraperpage.com/show...98#post4383598

Dac150 · #8 Posted **Jul 31, 2009, 1:11 PM**

Quote:

Originally Posted by Duffstuff129

Manhattan Skyscrapers by Eric Nash is one of the best books I own, very well written and with excellent photographs.

mdiederi · #9 Posted **Jul 31, 2009, 4:41 PM**

Quote:

Originally Posted by City_boy12

Please disregard this thread and post all further posts here:
http://forum.skyscraperpage.com/show...98#post4383598

Actually, keep this thread going as a list of everyone's recommended books about buildings.

ethereal_reality · #10 Posted **Jul 31, 2009, 11:08 PM**

delirious new york by rem koolhaas

Jeff_in_Dayton · #11 Posted **Aug 1, 2009, 2:39 PM**

Form Follows Finance, by Carol Willis. Great book on early skyscraper development in New York and Chicago.

mrskyline · #12 Posted **Aug 1, 2009, 2:58 PM**

I recommend "100 of the Worlds Tallest Buildings" published by the Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat.

rockyi · #13 Posted **Aug 1, 2009, 4:20 PM**

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Originally Posted by KevinFromTexas

Skyscrapers by Judith Depre is a staple one.

I picked that one up years before I was even a member of this site.

Dac150 · #14 Posted **Aug 1, 2009, 4:57 PM**

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Originally Posted by ethereal_reality

delirious new york by rem koolhaas

I take it this book covers international box architecture in Manhattan during the 50’s, 60’s, and 70’s? If so I would be highly interested in picking this up. Know of any bookstores (Borders / Barnes Noble) that carry it?

AustinSkyscrapers · #15 Posted **Aug 1, 2009, 5:04 PM**

I found a book at my local library that talks about different eras of skyscraper, types of steel framing, around the world skyscrapers. Not the Skycrapers one by Judith Depre, but another one named Skyscrapers, but I forgot the aurthor. Man!! It was copright 2006 i think...

ethereal_reality · #16 Posted **Aug 1, 2009, 5:47 PM**

^^^ Actually, Koolhaas doesn't discuss 'international box architecture' in the book,
so it might not be what you're looking for Dac150.

I can't even begin to describe the book.
You have to see it to believe it.
It is fascinating and enigmatic......It is frustrating and beautiful.

Google delirious new york.
Barnes & Noble has a good in-depth description.
Amazon.com has a more succinct description.