Book_The Heights – Anatomy of a Skyscraper

If there ever was a book that might be called “Skyscrapers 101,” this is it. The Heights offers an introduction into the nuts and bolts of the tall building, covering all aspects of building it, living in it, supporting it and dreaming it. The text is supported by many beautiful illustrations, which helps make the topics easy to understand. Flipping through the pages one might get the impression that this book is geared towards young adults. But the comprehensive list of tall building related topics also makes this book a good read for professionals who want to have a better general understanding of the outside ins and the inside outs of tall buildings, and what the role is of other professionals in the process of designing, building, and maintaining tall buildings.