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The Art Of The Skyscraper By  Peter Buitenhuis
Practical working Imaginative designs Trademark of Skyscarper American Architecture
Increase in population Cities grew larger Increase in land value Purpose of skyscaper
First built in last years of 19th century Stone and bricks used in early buildings Later than built with Steel Frame Preview of Skyscraper
Heavy weight Low Strenght  Limited Height (i.e about twelve floor) Unsufficient for larger cities Structure of Stone or Bricks
Make buildings taller Have more strenght Long Lasting Can atain the height, four times as high as the stone or brick structure Backbone of Skyscraper First built in 1885 Steel Frame Structure
Difference in Stone frame and Steel Frame Stone structure Steel Structure
The well known American Architect His Concept “Form Follow Function” Remove Stone and Bricks over Steel Frame Louis Sullivan
The Carson Pirie Scott  department store The McClurg Building Sullivan’s Best Development:
The well known American Architect worked in Sullivan Office Believed that by using steel, metal and glass for building can make it beautiful Frank Lloyd Wright
Wright’s Best development: Johnson Wax Company , Wisconsin
America’s First tallest building Woolworth Tower Situated in New York  Completed in 1912 Contain fifty-seven-stories
America’s Landmark The Empire State Building Situated in New York Completed in 1931 Contain 102 stories Have height 1,250 ft
World Tallest Skyscraper Burj Dubai Expected to complete in Sep. 2009 Height more than 2000ft Situated in Downtown of Dubai The building in underconstuction but still it is the tallest building
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Skyscraper

  • 1. The Art Of The Skyscraper By Peter Buitenhuis
  • 2. Practical working Imaginative designs Trademark of Skyscarper American Architecture
  • 3. Increase in population Cities grew larger Increase in land value Purpose of skyscaper
  • 4. First built in last years of 19th century Stone and bricks used in early buildings Later than built with Steel Frame Preview of Skyscraper
  • 5. Heavy weight Low Strenght Limited Height (i.e about twelve floor) Unsufficient for larger cities Structure of Stone or Bricks
  • 6.
  • 7. Make buildings taller Have more strenght Long Lasting Can atain the height, four times as high as the stone or brick structure Backbone of Skyscraper First built in 1885 Steel Frame Structure
  • 8.
  • 9. Difference in Stone frame and Steel Frame Stone structure Steel Structure
  • 10. The well known American Architect His Concept “Form Follow Function” Remove Stone and Bricks over Steel Frame Louis Sullivan
  • 11. The Carson Pirie Scott department store The McClurg Building Sullivan’s Best Development:
  • 12. The well known American Architect worked in Sullivan Office Believed that by using steel, metal and glass for building can make it beautiful Frank Lloyd Wright
  • 13. Wright’s Best development: Johnson Wax Company , Wisconsin
  • 14. America’s First tallest building Woolworth Tower Situated in New York Completed in 1912 Contain fifty-seven-stories
  • 15. America’s Landmark The Empire State Building Situated in New York Completed in 1931 Contain 102 stories Have height 1,250 ft
  • 16. World Tallest Skyscraper Burj Dubai Expected to complete in Sep. 2009 Height more than 2000ft Situated in Downtown of Dubai The building in underconstuction but still it is the tallest building