"Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat."

A monograph on the world's tallest building, rising 101 stories above its surrounding environment.

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"A thoughtful inquiry into the new generations of skyscrapers…There is a lot of rich history here, well and concisely told." ?Paul Goldberger, New York Times