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High, Wide, FarPerspectives on the Evolution of Structures
Supertall structures: economy, efficiency and elegance
Structural systems for covering very large areas
Long span bridges and the material limits to design
how tall might we go,skyscrpaer pages with towers
What definition should be used for building height?
How might we consider the height relative to surroundings in developing symbolic and economic critiques?
1. Fantasy Entertainment Complex: Kyosho Isle, Japan, 710 feet
2. Multi-Purpose Arena: Nagoya, Japan, 614 feet
3. Tacoma Dome: Tacoma, WA, USA, 530 feet
4. Superior Dome: Northern Michigan Univ. Marquette, MI, USA, 525 feet
5. Walkup Skydome: Northern Arizona Univ. Flagstaff, AZ, USA, 502 feet
6. Round Valley High School Stadium: Springerville, AZ USA, 440 feet
7. Former Spruce Goose Hangar: Long Beach, CA, USA, 415 feet
8. Formosa Plastics Storage Facility: Mai Liao, Taiwan, 402 feet
9. Union Tank Car Maintenance Facility: Baton Rouge, LA USA, 384 feet
10. Lehigh Portland Cement Storage Facility:Union Bridge, MD USA, 374 feet
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The teaching ends the learning continues
The Washington Monument
the Eiffel Tower
St. Louis Gateway ArchEads
Eiffel
Forth Bridge
John Augustus Roebling
Brooklyn Bridge
Suspension Bridges
Telford
Brunel
British Metal Forms
Perspectives on the Evolution of Structures
Inca Br.
Robert Maillart
Reinforced Concrete
Freyssinet
Finsterwalder
Prestressed Concrete
New York
Skyscraper
Citicorp
Roof Vaults
GWB
Menn
Forms and Forces
Salginatobel
Baltimore
green building
Norman Foster
Bill Baker
Earthquake
Schlaich
Gehry
Calatrava
highest and longest
Asia
The Tower and the Bridge
Billington