Best Tall Buildings 2008

This is an international overview of the best tall buildings in 2008 as recognized by the awards of the Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat (CTBUH). From the New York Times Building and 51 Lime Street in London to the Bahrain World Trade Center in Manama and the Shanghai World Financial Center, this official guide features winning projects alongside finalists and other nominees from around the world. In addition, the 2008 CTBUH Lifetime Achievement award winners are profiled for their life’s work in the advancement of tall buildings: Cesar Pelli (Pelli Clarke Pelli) and William F. Baker (Skidmore Owings and Merrill LLP).

Editor: Antony Wood
Publisher: CTBUH in conjunction with IIT and Elsevier / Architectural Press, Chicago, 2008
ISBN: 978-1-85617-674-3 ISSN: 1948-1012
Hard cover with jacket, 128 pages, 10.25"W x 10.25"H