Subtitle from cover. Includes bibliographical references (page 31) and index.
Contents:
Heydar Aliyev Center -- The Dancing House -- Kansas City Library parking garage -- Selfridges Building -- The Oculus Building -- National Fisheries Development Board -- Beijing National Stadium -- Cathedral of Brasília -- Ericsson Globe.
Summary:
Many buildings are just four walls and a roof. But some buildings are engineering wonders and are extraordinary to behold. Put on your hard hat and go behind the scenes to find out how and why some of the world's most famous buildings were built. Explore the design, construction, and engineering processes that went into creating some of these marvelous buildings. Extraordinary Buildings will leave you with a better understanding and a greater appreciation of these amazing structures-- Provided by publisher.
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