The environmental performance of tall buildings / Joana Carla Soares Gonçalves with Érica Mitie Umakoshi.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

John Worthington -- Brief historical overview -- From modern to contemporary times -- What is a tall building? -- The sustainable tall building -- 1. The Tall Building and the City -- The tall building and the argument for density: Historical precedents -- The impacts of the tall building -- Conclusions -- 2. The Global Perspective -- Europe -- North America -- South America -- Asia -- 3. Towards an Environmental Approach -- Climate and environmental design -- The impacts of design -- Tall buildings and energy -- The environmental performance of buildings: Proposal for design criteria -- 4. The Environmental Paradigm of Tall Buildings -- Europe: Frankfurt and London -- North America: New York City -- South America: SÆo Paulo and Rio de Janeiro -- Asia: Abu Dhabi and Guangzhou -- Critical review: The environmental performance of tall buildings -- 5. Final Considerations: Lessons Learnt and Future Issues for the Environmental Tall Building.

"'Tall buildings are not only attractive due to their architectural design - they are here to stay. As economies grow they will become more numerous and the importance of a good environmental performance will increase. This book tells us how to go about that.'-JosT Goldemberg, Professor and former Rector of the University of Sao Paulo (USP), Brazil, and Time Magazine 'Hero of the Environment'" "'As well as being a thorough and beautifully illustrated review of tall buildings around the world, this book challenges claims made about their environmental performance and opens up questions about their actual performance in use, rather than results based on computer simulations. For those concerned with the sustainability of tall buildings, this comprehensive book is essential reading.'-Nick V. Baker, The Martin Centre, Department of Architecture, University of Cambridge." "'This excellent book is a virtual encyclopaedia of concerns, knowledge and environmental strategy relating to the design of the high-rise building. Overview, analysis, clear environmental design approaches and a plethora of key exemplar buildings across the world make this book essential reading for architects of a high rise future.'-Mike Davis, Director, Rogers Stirk Harbour + Partners, UK" "The tall building represents one of the most energy-intensive architectural typologies, while at the same time offering the high-density work and living conditions that many believe will be an important constituent of future sustainable communities. How, then, can their environmental impact be lessened?" "This insightful book takes in:" "an overview of the tall building and its impacts (looking at cityscape, place, mobility, microclimate and energy)" "global perspectives (covering North and South America, Europe, the Middle East and Asia)" "design principles and the development of the sustainable tall building" "detailed, qualitative case studies of buildings in design and operation" "the future for sustainable tall buildings" "Not simply another showcase for future utopian designs and ideals, the information presented here is based on hard research from operating buildings. Highly illustrated and combining analysis with solid detail for practice, this is essential reading for architects, building engineers, design consultants, retrofitters, developers and urban planners interested in or working with tall buildings, and researchers/students in these disciplines."--BOOK JACKET.