Title & Author:

Solutions for a modern city : Arup in Beijing.

Publication:

London : Black Dog, 2008.

Description:

175 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 28 cm

Notes:
Includes bibliographical references.
Solutions for a modern city / Steve Rose -- The art of aesthetic engineering / Dan Hewitt -- Project Beijing : time, scale, transformation / Vesna Petresin Robert -- Arup in Biejing -- The Arup story -- National Stadium -- National Aquatics Center -- Beijing Parkview Green -- Fencing Hall/National Convention Center -- Beijing Capital International Airport Terminal 3 -- China Central Television's headquarters -- Nokia Green Building -- China World Trade Center phase 3 -- Beijing South Rail Station -- GreenPix Zero Energy Media Wall.

Summary:

"Founded in 1946 by Sir Ove Nyquist Arup and with offices in 37 countries worldwide, Arup has become one of the most progressive creative forces behind many of today's most innovative designs in the built environment, including the Sydney Opera House, the Centre Pompidou in Paris, London's 'Gherkin' and Millennium Bridge and the Manchester Aquatic Centre." "Solutions for a Modern City: Arup in Beijing explores the major projects undertaken in Beijing by this influential firm of designers, engineers, planners and business consultants. With China's economic growth and rise in population, their holding of the Olympics and investment in the projects has had a significant impact on Beijing and the wider country as a whole. Following Beijing's appointment as host city for the 2008 Olympic Games, Arup has had a significant influence on the astonishing architectural development occurring in Beijing - and across China."--Jacket.

ISBN:

9781906155476 (hbk.)
190615547X (hbk.)

Subject:

Arup Associates.
Arup Associates Catalogues.
Ove Arup & Partners
Ove Arup and Partners.
Jeux olympiques (29e : 2008 : Pékin, Chine) Constructions Dessins et plans.
Architecture China Beijing.
Architecture Chine Pékin.
Architecture
Buildings
Architektur
Beijing (China) Buildings, structures, etc.
Pékin (Chine) Constructions.
China Beijing
Peking

Holdings:

Location: Library main 259684
Call No.: BIB 190602
Status: Available