Guy Nordenson Libros

Since the first skyscraper was built a century ago, tall buildings have captivated people worldwide. Today, they are integral to our urban landscape. However, skyscrapers are not just relics of the twentieth century; they have evolved alongside our technological, spatial, and aesthetic needs, shaping the modern city. This exploration delves into the redefinition of tall buildings for the twenty-first century, offering a critical review of their current state. It discusses structural innovations, programmatic advancements, and their social and urban implications. The book features 26 skyscrapers and high-rise structures designed in the last decade globally, exemplifying these themes. Each project is richly illustrated and accompanied by explanatory text. Notable examples include Santiago Calatrava's Turning Torso in Malmo, Norman Foster's Swiss Re Headquarters in London, and Rem Koolhaas's CCTV Tower in Beijing. Other highlighted projects include the New York Times Headquarters by Renzo Piano, Jin Mao Tower by SOM, and various proposals for the World Trade Center. This work provides insight into the architectural evolution and significance of tall buildings in contemporary society.

"On the Water: Palisade Bay" is the collaborative initiative of a group of engineers, architects, landscape architects, planners and students to imagine a "soft infrastructure" for the New York/New Jersey Upper Bay by developing interconnected infrastructures and landscapes which rethink the thresholds of water, land andcity. The proposal is sited on the water, along the coastal edge and within the local communities. It presents a new coastal planning strategy which not only mitigates potential damage from storms but also provides new ground forrecreation, ecologies, agriculture and urban development.With climate change and sea level rise acting as catalysts for this work, a quantitative analysis of dynamic systems serves as the foundation for this new soft infrastructure whichboth enriches the ecology of the urban estuary and creates a vibrant culture on the water. Research from this project is the inspiration for the exhibition "Rising Currents: Projects for New York's Waterfront, " opening at The Museum of Modern Art, New York, in March 2010.