Cities in the Sky
The Quest to Build the World’s Tallest Skyscrapers
Published by Scribner Books, from one of the world’s top experts on the economics of skyscrapers—a fascinating account of the ever-growing quest for super tall buildings across the globe.
Skyscrapers have brought us awe and wonder, and yet they remain controversial—for their high costs, shadows, and overt grandiosity. But, decade by decade, they keep getting higher and higher. What is driving this global building spree of epic proportions? Cities in the Sky explores why we are building ever upward in the 21st century.
