Stefan Al, who holds a PhD in urban planning from the University of California, Berkeley, is the author of The Strip: Las Vegas and the Architecture of the American Dream, among other works. Originally from the Netherlands, he is a licensed architect in New York.
"Lighter concrete, faster elevators, and even faster-growing cities
are part of the formula architect Stefan Al lays out in this
foundational book. Rather than describing the latest supertall
skyscrapers, he shows us what makes them possible and why cities
and companies think they are necessary. Mixing personal experience,
history lessons, and explanations of technology that are clear and
simple, Al's book shows how and why a new generation of skyscrapers
is now under construction around the world."
*Aaron Betsky, author of Architecture Matters*
"Stefan Al’s Supertall is a thoughtful inquiry into the new
generation of skyscrapers, which are taller and more ubiquitous
than their predecessors... There is a lot of rich history here,
well and concisely told (and illustrated with superb line drawings,
a refreshing change from the big, splashy photographs of
coffee-table books)."
*Paul Goldberger - New York Times Book Review*
"The sheer volume of calculation required to build and keep
[supertalls] aloft and functioning is astounding. Al...explains
these esoteric technical challenges in lucid fashion...[T]he story
of what’s come about in the age of the supertall is gripping."
*Anthony Paletta - The Wall Street Journal*
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