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Title: PETRONAS TOWERS
THE ARCHITECTURE OF HIGH CONSTRUCTION
By: Cesar Pelli, Michael J. Crosbie
Format: Hardback

List price: £42.50


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ISBN 10: 0471495476
ISBN 13: 9780471495475
Publisher: JOHN WILEY AND SONS LTD
Pub. date: 29 January, 2001
Pages: 128
Description: The Petronas Towers in Kuala Lumpur, in 2001 the largest structure in the world, took a mere two years to build. This book examines in detail the technical achievement and design issues.
Synopsis: In a world with Jumbo jets, microchips and artifical hearts, architecture had appeared to have lost its wonder, but with the building of the Petronas Towers in Kuala Lumpur, now the tallest buildings on earth, this has changed and their construction has rightly restored architecture as a world wonder. It is not just because the towers are the tallest that they can make this claim. Their design by Cesar Pelli also reflects a melding of East and West. The towers embody the great spirit born of the American mid-West and now found all over the world. They also reflect the latest technology in making tall buildings, with modern materials such as stainless steel cladding which makes their spires glisten on the horizon. The design of the Petronas Towers began with an international design competition. In June 1991, eight firms were invited to participate. The architects were asked to providee a general plan for the Kuala Lumpur City Centre and a more detailed design for two towers to be occupied by Petronas, the national petroleum company of Malaysia. The Petronas Towers were expected to define a gateway, "a place that people can identify as unique to Kuala Lumpur and Malaysia."It was never discussed that the towers should become the tallest buildings in the world, only that they be beautiful.
Illustrations: colour illustrations, plans
Publication: UK
Imprint: Wiley-Academy
Returns: Non-returnable
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