Tall: the design and construction of high-rise architecture

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Häftad, Engelska, 2026

Av Guy Marriage, New Zealand) Marriage, Guy (Victoria University of Wellington

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This second edition of TALL has been updated with new information about the construction of high-rise architecture. A lot has happened in the world since 2019 when the first edition was published and so the updates respond to these changes.There has been a strong uptake in the purchase of electric cars and hybrid vehicles, so the book has been strengthened with discussion of car park planning. Site safety, site planning, project planning and health and safety have all been revised, and the latest on base isolation methods and fluid dampers for seismic control have been included. There has been a substantial increase in interest in engineered timber as a construction material, as well as an uptake in hybrid buildings joining concrete cores and timber flooring, so more is included on this.The chapter on designing for deconstruction has had a major revision with the inclusion of extensive details about a new demountable construction system, which tackles the construction waste problem with innovation and success. While the final chapter on facade detailing has had a major rewrite as well, aiming to assist young architects understanding of facade planning and incorporating advances in facade design over the last decade, including solar shading.In addition to the existing illustrations, there are 34 new illustrations in clear black and white, to assist further understanding of the revised material. Overall, this new edition continues to provide a practical guide and desk-reference to any architect or architecture student embarking on a tall building project.

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Utgivningsdatum2026-05-01
Mått189 x 246 x undefined mm
FormatHäftad
SpråkEngelska
Antal sidor390
Upplaga2
FörlagTaylor & Francis Ltd
ISBN9781041084082

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Guy Marriage is an architect, who has worked in Britain and in New Zealand. He gained construction experience from over three decades in practice, with 11 years working in architectural practices in London including Colman Architects, Jestico + Whiles, and Foster + Partners. Returning to New Zealand in 2000, he worked for seven years at the Studio of Pacific Architecture and was one of the founding directors of First Light Studio in 2012. He has experience in projects that range in scale from small homes, prefabricated houses, apartment buildings, shopping centres, multi-storey office buildings, and the London Underground. He is currently Associate Professor and Director of Architecture at Te Herenga Waka - Victoria University of Wellington.

Praise for previous editions:"Marriage mentions having written this book with graduates of architecture in mind. However, anyone who might be involved in the design and construction of tall buildings in the course of their careers will do well to consult it. The book equips its readers with the tooling necessary to, first, ask the right questions and, then, distinguish those who have the answers from those who don’t. Regardless of where an architect or engineer is in his or her career, this is an essential guide to building tall and, most importantly, to doing so successfully."Maria Mingallon, Excerpt from Architecture New Zealand, May 2020 (Issue 3)"Skyscraper design has emerged as one of the most important and most complex tasks facing builders today. Tall: the design and construction of high-rise architecture explains how skyscrapers are conceived, designed, and built in remarkably clear prose, breaking down their economic and technical requirements into lucid chapters. Along the way, Guy Marriage presents a readily accessible guide to building structures, materials, economics, and finishes, covering the whole life of a tall building from its conception to its disassembly. Tall: the design and construction of high-rise architecture is an important addition for students and practitioners in a range of fields, from engineering and architecture to finance and facilities management, and makes for an essential companion for anyone navigating the tightly integrated systems and spaces of a skyscraper in design or construction."Thomas Leslie, FAIA, Iowa State University/Northwestern University