Tall buildings
Description
An investigation into the greatest man-made structures of all time, exploring how new materials and construction techniques have allowed engineers, builders and architects to work to the limits of their ability. The series focuses on the buildings that re-wrote the rulebook, and the architects, engineers and builders who made the impossible possible.
Runtime
30 min
Series
Subjects
Geography
Genre
Date of Publication
1998
Database
Alexander Street
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