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| the skyscraper method height: Building the Skyline Jason M. Barr, 2016-05-12 The Manhattan skyline is one of the great wonders of the modern world. But how and why did it form? Much has been written about the city's architecture and its general history, but little work has explored the economic forces that created the skyline. In Building the Skyline, Jason Barr chronicles the economic history of the Manhattan skyline. In the process, he debunks some widely held misconceptions about the city's history. Starting with Manhattan's natural and geological history, Barr moves on to how these formations influenced early land use and the development of neighborhoods, including the dense tenement neighborhoods of Five Points and the Lower East Side, and how these early decisions eventually impacted the location of skyscrapers built during the Skyscraper Revolution at the end of the 19th century. Barr then explores the economic history of skyscrapers and the skyline, investigating the reasons for their heights, frequencies, locations, and shapes. He discusses why skyscrapers emerged downtown and why they appeared three miles to the north in midtown-but not in between the two areas. Contrary to popular belief, this was not due to the depths of Manhattan's bedrock, nor the presence of Grand Central Station. Rather, midtown's emergence was a response to the economic and demographic forces that were taking place north of 14th Street after the Civil War. Building the Skyline also presents the first rigorous investigation of the causes of the building boom during the Roaring Twenties. Contrary to conventional wisdom, the boom was largely a rational response to the economic growth of the nation and city. The last chapter investigates the value of Manhattan Island and the relationship between skyscrapers and land prices. Finally, an Epilogue offers policy recommendations for a resilient and robust future skyline. |
| the skyscraper method height: Using Math to Build a Skyscraper Hilary Koll, Steve Mills, William Baker, 2007 Explains how math skills are needed to build a skyscraper and includes math activities using real-life data and facts about tall buildings. |
| the skyscraper method height: Urban Design: Method and Technique Rafael Cuesta, Christine Sarris, Paola Signoretta, Raf Cuesta, 2007-07-11 This book deals with a wide range of techniques used in the urban design process. It is invaluable for architecture, planning, landscape and surveying students and will also help professionals in the day to day practice. A method of urban design is developed which has sustainability and environmental protection at the centre of its philosophy. Previously, literature regarding the urban design method has been almost totally neglected; this book introduces the topic to the reader. A number of techniques are illustrated by example or case study. Where techniques are discussed they are located within the structure of the design process. The book develops a logical framework for a process, which includes problem definition, survey, analysis, concept generation, evaluation and implementation. It is this framework which is presented here as a discourse towards the development of an urban design method. This book is a practical guide, one that the authors themselves would have found useful as students or in the early years of their professional careers. It is organized so that each chapter provides guidance which hitherto, students and practitioners in this field have had to discover for themselves, often with some difficulty, since methods and techniques for urban design is a broad topic thinly spread in published form. |
| the skyscraper method height: Second Century of the Skyscraper Council on Tall Buildings & Urban, 2012-12-06 tenant is looming in importance. The owner is having more influence on the building. As Gerald D. Hines has said, there are indications that the desire for more discretionary time will lead to more residential high-rises dose to or in the midst of downtown office buildings. Downtown living could become the desired alternative. Tall buildings will be approached increasingly from the standpoint of an urban ecology - that what happens to apart can influence the whole. Provid ing for public as well as private needs in a tall building project is just one example (facilities for schools, shops, religious, and other needs). More attention will be paid to maintaining streets as lively and interesting places. Will a new world's tallest be built? Will we go a mile high? The answer is probably yes to the first, no to the second. With the recent spate of super-tall buildings on the drawing boards, going to greater heights was in the back of many people's minds at the Chicago conference. But in the U nited States, at least, buildings of 70 to 80 stories would appear to provide needed space consistent with economy. The future, then, is described in depth by papers that go into specific areas. |
| the skyscraper method height: The Skyscraper and the City Gail Fenske, 2008-08 Once the world’s tallest skyscraper, the Woolworth Building is noted for its striking but incongruous synthesis of Beaux-Arts architecture, fanciful Gothic ornamentation, and audacious steel-framed engineering. Here, in the first history of this great urban landmark, Gail Fenske argues that its design serves as a compelling lens through which to view the distinctive urban culture of Progressive-era New York. Fenske shows here that the building’s multiplicity of meanings reflected the cultural contradictions that defined New York City’s modernity. For Frank Woolworth—founder of the famous five-and-dime store chain—the building served as a towering trademark, for advocates of the City Beautiful movement it suggested a majestic hotel de ville, for technological enthusiasts it represented the boldest of experiments in vertical construction, and for tenants it provided an evocative setting for high-style consumption. Tourists, meanwhile, experienced a spectacular sightseeing destination and avant-garde artists discovered a twentieth-century future. In emphasizing this faceted significance, Fenske illuminates the process of conceiving, financing, and constructing skyscrapers as well as the mass phenomena of consumerism, marketing, news media, and urban spectatorship that surround them. As the representative example of the skyscraper as a “cathedral of commerce,” the Woolworth Building remains a commanding presence in the skyline of lower Manhattan, and the generously illustrated Skyscraper and the City is a worthy testament to its importance in American culture. |
| the skyscraper method height: Skyscrapers George H. Douglas, 2004-08-19 This history of skyscrapers examines how these tall buildings affected the cityscape and the people who worked in, lived in, and visited them. Much of the focus is rightly on the architects who had the vision to design and build America's skyscrapers, but attention is also given to the steelworkers who built them, the financiers who put up the money, and the daredevils who attempt to conquer them in some inexplicable pursuit of fame. The impact of the skyscraper on popular culture, particularly film and literature, is also explored. |
| the skyscraper method height: The Skyscraper Hive Pierre Antoine Marcel Dugat, 1948 |
| the skyscraper method height: The Barefaced Doctor Michael O'Donnell, 2013-05-01 A witty, often satirical, A-Z medical encyclopedia, written by doctor and broadcaster, Michael O’Donnell whose barefaced approach to medicine is often serious but never solemn, and always entertaining.From an early age – his father was a GP in a Yorkshire mining village – Michael O’Donnell was aware of the oddities, uncertainties, life-affirming surprises and black comedy that make the practice of medicine so rewarding. His observations were enhanced when he worked as a GP in the ‘gilded south’ before becoming editor of World Medicine, rebel in residence on the General Medical Council, international medical journalist, and writer and presenter of over 100 television and radio medical documentaries.Inspired by a lifelong exposure to medical culture, and with tongue firmly in cheek, Michael defines, dissects and discusses a vast range of topics in his latest book. Including:• Arcanian: The approved language for discourse between politicians, NHS managers, and interdisciplinary in-depth strategic thinkers seeking to roll out a raft of innovative frameworks• Data: Information published in medical journals in lieu of thought.• Doubt: Apart from death, the only certainty in medicine.• Herbaceous fever: Obsessional state induced by overexposure to television gardening programmes.• Modernising the NHS: Striving earnestly to fix that which does not need fixing while not fixing that which does. • Patients: Quirky individuals put on this earth to thwart the plans of clear-thinking, well-meaning nurses, doctors, and health administrators. • Socialised medicine: Phrase US citizens use to denounce any healthcare system more equitable than their own.• Superstition: The irrational beliefs of other people. Our own irrational beliefs we call Faith |
| the skyscraper method height: 80 Ways to Use ChatGPT in the Classroom Stan Skrabut, 2023-01-31 What is the impact of chatGPT on your classroom? Should you be concerned? Should you use it or not? In the book, 80 Ways to Use ChatGPT in the Classroom: Using AI to Enhance Teaching and Learning, Dr. Stan Skrabut, an instructional technologist and designer, explores these topics and much more. He presents different ways to incorporate chatGPT into the classroom, including preparation for classes, providing instructional assistance, creating assessments, developing study aids, and using chatGPT for computer programming. The book also covers how students can use chatGPT for writing assistance, research, and personalized learning. Stan provides practical examples and suggestions to help educators fully utilize chatGPT's capabilities while addressing potential concerns and criticisms. The book aims to show that AI can enhance teaching and learning and encourages educators to embrace this technology in the classroom. See what the uproar is about! |
| the skyscraper method height: Higher Neal Bascomb, 2004-09-21 The Roaring Twenties in New York was a time of exuberant ambition, free-flowing optimism, an explosion of artistic expression in the age of Prohibition. New York was the city that embodied the spirit and strength of a newly powerful America. In 1924, in the vibrant heart of Manhattan, a fierce rivalry was born. Two architects, William Van Alen and Craig Severance (former friends and successful partners, but now bitter adversaries), set out to imprint their individual marks on the greatest canvas in the world--the rapidly evolving skyline of New York City. Each man desired to build the city’s tallest building, or ‘skyscraper.’ Each would stop at nothing to outdo his rival. Van Alen was a creative genius who envisioned a bold, contemporary building that would move beyond the tired architecture of the previous century. By a stroke of good fortune he found a larger-than-life patron in automobile magnate Walter Chrysler, and they set out to build the legendary Chrysler building. Severance, by comparison, was a brilliant businessman, and he tapped his circle of downtown, old-money investors to begin construction on the Manhattan Company Building at 40 Wall Street. From ground-breaking to bricklaying, Van Alen and Severance fought a cunning duel of wills. Each man was forced to revamp his architectural design in an attempt to push higher, to overcome his rival in mid-construction, as the structures rose, floor by floor, in record time. Yet just as the battle was underway, a third party entered the arena and announced plans to build an even larger building. This project would be overseen by one of Chrysler’s principal rivals--a representative of the General Motors group--and the building ultimately became known as The Empire State Building. Infused with narrative thrills and perfectly rendered historical and engineering detail, Higher brings to life a sensational episode in American history. Author Neal Bascomb interweaves characters such as Al Smith and Governor Franklin Delano Roosevelt, leading up to an astonishing climax that illustrates one of the most ingenious (and secret) architectural achievements of all time. |
| the skyscraper method height: Growing Up with Science , 2006 Volume thirteen of a seventeen-volume, alphabetically-arranged encyclopedia contains approximately five hundred articles introducing key aspects of science and technology. |
| the skyscraper method height: The Skyscraper American Institute of Steel Construction, 1930 |
| the skyscraper method height: Tiny Skyscrapers Leo Musk, 2025-01-05 Tiny Skyscrapers challenges conventional wisdom about vertical architecture by exploring how smaller-scale high-rise buildings serve as crucial testing grounds for architectural innovation. Rather than focusing on record-breaking heights, the book examines how compact vertical structures between 10 and 40 stories have shaped urban development and continue to influence the future of city planning. Through a combination of historical analysis and technical insights, it reveals how these modest giants have become vital laboratories for testing construction techniques and materials that eventually find their way into larger structures. The book's systematic approach unfolds across three distinct sections, beginning with fundamental engineering principles that enable vertical construction at various scales. Through detailed case studies and blueprints, it demonstrates how successful compact structures have implemented these principles in real-world settings. The final section delves into cutting-edge materials science and construction methods that promise to reshape urban development. Drawing from extensive research across Asia, Europe, and North America, the work presents compelling evidence that the future of urban architecture lies not in height records but in optimizing smaller vertical structures for maximum efficiency. What sets this work apart is its practical focus on the sweet spot between architectural ambition and functionality, offering valuable insights for both professionals and students in the field. By examining the intersection of urban planning, environmental science, and materials engineering, it provides a comprehensive understanding of how smaller vertical structures can address contemporary challenges in sustainable urban development while serving as proving grounds for tomorrow's architectural innovations. |
| the skyscraper method height: Brooklyn Life , 1915 |
| the skyscraper method height: 101 Experiments for the Young Scientist Dave Prochnow, 1988 |
| the skyscraper method height: The American Skyscraper Roberta Moudry, 2005-05-09 Publisher Description |
| the skyscraper method height: The Home Library of Useful Knowledge and Handy Business Manual , 1906 |
| the skyscraper method height: Electrical World , 1913 |
| the skyscraper method height: Popular Mechanics , 1986-07 Popular Mechanics inspires, instructs and influences readers to help them master the modern world. Whether it’s practical DIY home-improvement tips, gadgets and digital technology, information on the newest cars or the latest breakthroughs in science -- PM is the ultimate guide to our high-tech lifestyle. |
| the skyscraper method height: Current Trends in Biomedical Engineering and Bioimages Analysis Józef Korbicz, Roman Maniewski, Krzysztof Patan, Marek Kowal, 2019-08-22 This book gathers 30 papers presented at the 21st PCBBE, which was hosted by the University of Zielona Góra, Poland, and offered a valuable forum for exchanging ideas and presenting the latest developments in all areas of biomedical engineering. Biocybernetics and biomedical engineering are currently considered one of the most promising ways to improve health care and, consequently, the quality of life. Innovative technical solutions can better meet physicians’ needs and stimulate the development of medical diagnostics and therapy. We are currently witnessing a profound change in the role of medicine, which is becoming ubiquitous in everyday life thanks to technological advances. Further, the development of civilization manifests itself in efforts to unlock the secrets of the human body, and to mimic biological systems in engineering. The biannual Polish Conference on Biocybernetics and Biomedical Engineering (PCBBE) has been held for nearly four decades and has attracted scientists and professionals in the fields of engineering, medicine, physics, and computer science. Gathering the outcomes of this conference, the book introduces the reader to recent developments and achievements in biocybernetics and biomedical engineering. |
| the skyscraper method height: Drawing and Designing with Confidence Mike W. Lin, 1993-08-30 Readers of this book learn graphic rendering skills quickly with the proven how-to approach that has made Lin the most successful teacher in the field. His method emphasizes speed, confidence, and relaxation, while incorporating many time-saving tricks of the trade. |
| the skyscraper method height: Rise of the New York Skyscraper, 1865-1913 Sarah Bradford Landau, Carl W. Condit, 1999-01-01 The invention of the New York skyscraper is one of the most fascinating developments in the history of architecture. This authoritative book chronicles the history of New York's first skyscrapers, challenging conventional wisdom that it was in Chicago and not New York that the skyscraper was born. 206 illustrations. |
| the skyscraper method height: Fire Engineering , 1929 |
| the skyscraper method height: The Tammany Times , 1906 |
| the skyscraper method height: Building the Skyline Jason M. Barr, 2016 The Manhattan skyline is one of the great wonders of the modern world. But how and why did it form? Much has been written about the city's architecture and its general history, but little work has explored the economic forces that created the skyline. This book chronicles the economic history of the Manhattan skyline. In the process, the book debunks some widely-held misconceptions about the city's history. Part I lays out the historical and environmental background that established Manhattan's real estate trajectory before the Skyscraper Revolution at the end of the 19th century. The book begins with Manhattan's natural and geological history and then moves on to how it influenced early land use and neighborhood formation, and how these early decisions eventually impacted the location of skyscrapers. Part II focuses specifically on the economic history of skyscrapers and the skyline, investigating the reasons for their heights, frequencies, locations, and shapes. The book discusses why skyscrapers emerged downtown and why they appeared three miles to the north in midtown, but not in between. Contrary to popular belief it was not due to the depths of Manhattan's bedrock, nor the presence of Grand Central Station. Rather midtown's emergence was a response to the economic and demographic forces that were taking place north of 14th Street after the Civil War. The book also presents the first rigorous investigation of the causes of the building boom during the Roaring Twenties. Contrary to conventional wisdom, the boom was largely a rational response to the economic growth of the nation and city. The last chapter investigates the value of Manhattan Island and the relationship between skyscrapers and land prices. Finally, an Epilogue offers policy recommendations for a resilient and robust future skyline. |
| the skyscraper method height: Nation's Business , 1929 |
| the skyscraper method height: Ganesha on the Dashboard V. Raghunathan, M. A. Eswaran, 2012 Take the way we go about buying a new car. We identify an auspicious date and time, then proceed to break a coconut, plonk a plastic deity of Ganesha on the dashboard, and zoom off at great speed, refusing to wear our seatbelts. |
| the skyscraper method height: American Builder , 1913 |
| the skyscraper method height: Engineering News , 1914 |
| the skyscraper method height: The Spectator , 1908 |
| the skyscraper method height: Spectator [Philadelphia]. An American Review of Insurance , 1908 |
| the skyscraper method height: High-Rise Security and Fire Life Safety Geoff Craighead, 2003-04-15 High-Rise Security and Fire Life Safety servers as an essential took for building architects, building owners and property managers, security and fire safety directors, security consultants, and contract security firms. - Provides the reader with complete coverage of high-rise security and safety issues - Includes comprehensive sample documentation, diagrams, photographs to aid in developing security and fire life safety programs - Serves as an essential tool for building owners and managers, security and fire safety directors, security consultants and contract security firms |
| the skyscraper method height: Fire , 1922 |
| the skyscraper method height: The Empire State Building John Tauranac, 2014-03-25 The Empire State Building is the landmark book on one of the world’s most notable landmarks. Since its publication in 1995, John Tauranac’s book, focused on the inception and creation of the building, has stood as the most comprehensive account of the structure. Moreover, it is far more than a work in architectural history; Tauranac tells a larger story of the politics of urban development in and through the interwar years. In a new epilogue to the Cornell edition, Tauranac highlights the continuing resonance and influence of the Empire State Building in the rapidly changing post-9/11 cityscape. |
| the skyscraper method height: Proceedings of the Municipal Engineers of the City of New York Municipal Engineers of the City of New York, 1907 Vol. 1 includes the Constitution, by-laws, list of members and annual report. |
| the skyscraper method height: Proceedings for and Constitution, By-laws, List of Members and Annual Report , 1907 |
| the skyscraper method height: Real Estate Record and Builders' Guide , 1926 |
| the skyscraper method height: Canadian Engineer , 1913 |
| the skyscraper method height: The Rotarian , 1936-03 Established in 1911, The Rotarian is the official magazine of Rotary International and is circulated worldwide. Each issue contains feature articles, columns, and departments about, or of interest to, Rotarians. Seventeen Nobel Prize winners and 19 Pulitzer Prize winners – from Mahatma Ghandi to Kurt Vonnegut Jr. – have written for the magazine. |
| the skyscraper method height: The Complete Library of Universal Knowledge Ferdinand Ellsworth Cary, Morton MacCormac, Edward J. Dahms, A. N. Palmer, 1904 |
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