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TensiNews 4Art of Engineering / IngenieurskunstWerner BlaserBirkhäuserEnglish / GermanISNB: 3-7643-6001-1Pages: 192Published: 1999Werner Sobek's buildings located in places like Lima, Chicago,Bangkok and Shanghai, show what state-of-the-art engineering iscapable of: structures of fabric, glass, titanium, steel, timbre orconcrete which appear ethereal and virtually devoid of mass, pioneernew methods of building construction and impart astonishingaesthetic qualities to architecture. This book (filled with beautifulphotos and illustrations) introduces the reader to Werner Sobek'swork and professional career while showing the buildings whichresult from a close cooperation between architects and engineers.Membrane Designs and Structures in the WorldKazuo IshiiShinkenchiku-shaEnglish / JapaneseISBN: 4-7869-0146-6Pages: 304Published: 1999This book by Kazuo Ishii features 64 built and planned projects fromaround the world. Its more than 300 pages are generously filled withhundreds of colour photos and architectural drawings. The projectsinclude Shanghai Stadium, Osaka Pool, Millennium Dome,Passenger Terminal, Denver International Airport and many others.Several articles are also included as well as a Data List by RoofStructures.Book reviews from TensiNews 4