Skyscrapers - Skycities
Condition: SECONDHAND
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Book: Good
Jacket: No dust jacket
Pages: Good
Markings: Previous owner
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What happens when human ambition meets the sky? Skyscrapers – Skycities by Charles Jencks is a landmark examination of one of modern architecture's most audacious achievements: the skyscraper. Jencks, one of the twentieth century's most influential architectural critics and theorists, presents a sweeping survey of the towering structures that have come to define urban identity across the globe, from the steel-and-glass canyons of Manhattan to the ambitious skylines of Asia and beyond. The work chronicles not merely the engineering feats behind these vertical giants, but the cultural, social, and aesthetic philosophies that drove their creation, asking a provocative question: when cities grow upward, what does that mean for the people who live within them? Jencks writes with the incisive wit and intellectual rigour that cemented his reputation as a pre-eminent voice in postmodern architectural discourse, blending rigorous analysis with accessible prose that appeals to both specialists and curious general readers. He argues that the skyscraper is far more than a monument to technological prowess — it is a political statement, a social experiment, and a mirror of civilisation's deepest aspirations and contradictions. Published by Academy Editions, this richly illustrated volume remains an essential text for anyone seeking to understand how the cities of the future are being shaped, one storey at a time.
Author: Charles Jencks
Format: Paperback
Genre: Architecture
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: No dust jacket
Pages: Good
Markings: Previous owner
Condition remarks: Condition as shown in image
What happens when human ambition meets the sky? Skyscrapers – Skycities by Charles Jencks is a landmark examination of one of modern architecture's most audacious achievements: the skyscraper. Jencks, one of the twentieth century's most influential architectural critics and theorists, presents a sweeping survey of the towering structures that have come to define urban identity across the globe, from the steel-and-glass canyons of Manhattan to the ambitious skylines of Asia and beyond. The work chronicles not merely the engineering feats behind these vertical giants, but the cultural, social, and aesthetic philosophies that drove their creation, asking a provocative question: when cities grow upward, what does that mean for the people who live within them? Jencks writes with the incisive wit and intellectual rigour that cemented his reputation as a pre-eminent voice in postmodern architectural discourse, blending rigorous analysis with accessible prose that appeals to both specialists and curious general readers. He argues that the skyscraper is far more than a monument to technological prowess — it is a political statement, a social experiment, and a mirror of civilisation's deepest aspirations and contradictions. Published by Academy Editions, this richly illustrated volume remains an essential text for anyone seeking to understand how the cities of the future are being shaped, one storey at a time.