Building up and tearing down
Paul Goldberger
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Building up and tearing down
Published
2009
Publisher
Monacelli Press
Pages
319
ISBN-13
9781580932646
Description
"In this collection of fifty-seven essays, the critic Tracy Kidder called "America's foremost interpreter of public architecture" moves from Havana to Beijing, from Chicago to Las Vegas, dissecting everything from skyscrapers by Norman Foster and museums by Tadao Ando to airports, monuments, suburban shopping malls, and white-brick apartment houses. This is a comprehensive account of the best - and the worst - of the "age of architecture.""--BOOK JACKET.
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How many pages are in Building up and tearing down?
This edition of Building up and tearing down has approximately 319 pages. Please note, this is an estimate and the exact page count can vary between hardcover, paperback, and e-book versions.
How long does it take to read Building up and tearing down?
For most readers, Building up and tearing down typically takes between 6h 39m and 4h 26m to complete. This is based on the book's length of approximately 79,750 words and common reading speeds.
Here's a detailed breakdown: • Continuous reading at 250 WPM: approximately 5h 19m of focused reading • Casual reading (30 minutes/day): you could finish in roughly 11 days • Estimated word count: 79,750 words
Your individual reading time will vary based on your personal reading pace, the amount of daily reading time, and your familiarity with the subject matter.
What is the word count of Building up and tearing down?
The estimated word count for Building up and tearing down is approximately 79,750 words. This figure is calculated using industry-standard methods that consider genre-specific word density patterns, typical formatting and layout characteristics, and standard words-per-page ratios for published books.
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Who is the author of Building up and tearing down?
Building up and tearing down was written by Paul Goldberger.
When was Building up and tearing down published?
The publication date for this specific edition is 2009. The original work may have been published on a different date.