xii, 445 p. : ill. (some col.), maps (some col.) ; 31 cm.

Machine generated contents note: ch. 1 The logic of vertical density -- 1.Definitions -- 2.Overview -- 2.1.Historical background -- 2.2.The contemporary city and its transformation -- 2.3.Tall buildings and recession -- 3.Why Tall Buildings? -- 3.1.Population -- 3.2.Global competition and globalizat...

Contents note continued: 2.City Infrastructure -- 2.1.Transportation -- 2.2.Utilities -- 3.Social Services -- 3.1.Security -- 3.2.Health care -- 3.3.Recreation -- 3.4.Education -- 3.5.Fire safety -- ch. 3 The city skyline and visual integration -- 1.Historical Context -- 1.1.The built heritage -- 1....

Contents note continued: 4.2.Jin Mao Tower -- 4.3.Burj Al Arab -- 4.4.Urban Forest Tower -- 4.5.Shreepati Skies -- 4.6.Naga Towers -- ch. 5 Achieving architectural and engineering qualities -- 1.Design Quality -- 1.1.Form and aesthetics -- 2.Anatomy of the Tall Building -- 2.1.Physical components --...

Contents note continued: 2.3.Computational power -- 2.4.Technological breakthroughs -- 3.Classification of Iconic Towers -- 3.1.Dynamic forms -- 3.2.Structural art forms -- 3.3.Green -- 4.Iconic Tall Buildings and the City -- ch. 7 Strategies for regulating vertical density -- 1.Nature and Importanc...

Contents note continued: 4.2.Transect-based planning -- 5.Envisioning and Digital Tools -- 5.1.Spatial planning and visualization tools -- ch. 8 Sustainable tall buildings and cities -- 1.Facets of Sustainability -- 1.1.Community life and social sustainability -- 1.2.Energy efficiency -- 1.3.Transpo...

Contents note continued: 2.3.Accessibility -- 2.4.Safety regulations and building codes -- 2.5.New safety measures -- 3.Guide for Evaluation of Tall Building Proposals -- 4.Public Participation -- 4.1.View corridors -- 4.2.Master plan preparation -- 4.3.Master plan scoping -- 4.4.SWOT analysis -- 4....

Contents note continued: 4.1.West Kowloon Vertical Park and Waterfront Cultural Centre -- 5.Eco-Iconic Approach -- 5.1.Gwanggyo City Center -- 5.2.Zira Island Master Plan -- 6.Fantasy-Driven Design -- 6.1.Paradise Islands -- 7.Necessity-Driven Design -- 7.1.Marina Bay Sands -- 8.Futuristic Urban Des...