| Best Highrises 2010-11: The 27 Best Highrises from the International Highrise Award 2010 Contributor(s): Schmal, Peter Cachola (Editor), Busenkell, Michaela (Editor) |
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ISBN: 3868590897 ISBN-13: 9783868590890 Publisher: Jovis Verlag OUR PRICE: $31.46 Product Type: Paperback Published: April 2011 |
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| BISAC Categories: - Architecture | Buildings - Public, Commercial & Industrial |
| Physical Information: 0.4" H x 8.4" W x 10.7" (1.30 lbs) 112 pages |
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| Publisher Description: Based on nominations worldwide, The International Highrise Award is bestowed every two years jointly on the developer and planner of a completed building. Finalists are chosen by an esteemed jury of architects, engineers and property specialists who judge on the basis of a building's special aesthetics, pioneering design, sustainability, cost efficiency, integration into its urban context and use of innovative technology. Presented by Deutsches Architekturmuseum and DekaBank Deutsche Girozentrale, the prestigious award consists of a monetary prize of 50,000 Euro and is accompanied by a certificate and a sculpture by renowned German artist Thomas Demand. Best Highrise 2010-11 presents the 27 nominated projects encompassing a range of uses in cities throughout the world: Bangkok, Barcelona, Brisbane, C diz, Chicago, Doha, Dubai, Frankfurt am Main, Hong Kong, London, Luxembourg City, Munich, New York, Osaka, Paris, Philadelphia, Rotterdam, Seoul, Shanghai, Tokyo and Winnipeg. |