Skyscrapers: The New Millennium

Rating:
Summary: Good, but a coffee table book at best
Review: After seeing the exhibit by the same name at the Art Institute of Chicago, I found the book to have some disappointments: many of the exhibits from the museum were not mentioned in the book, some of the book's pictures were poorly reproduced (probably photographed from the exhibit's panels or enlarged from 35-mm slides), and some of the projects weren't discussed as in-depth as the museum exhibit. I got the feeling that this book was written not as an exhibit guide (even though the Art Institute of Chicago advertised it is the companion book to the exhibit by the same name), but as a stand-alone book about a few noteworthy projects.

Rating:
Summary: Good, but a coffee table book at best
Review: After seeing the exhibit by the same name at the Art Institute of Chicago, I found the book to have some disappointments: many of the exhibits from the museum were not mentioned in the book, some of the book's pictures were poorly reproduced (probably photographed from the exhibit's panels or enlarged from 35-mm slides), and some of the projects weren't discussed as in-depth as the museum exhibit. I got the feeling that this book was written not as an exhibit guide (even though the Art Institute of Chicago advertised it is the companion book to the exhibit by the same name), but as a stand-alone book about a few noteworthy projects.

Rating:
Summary: Great Conversation Piece
Review: This is a perfect book for the coffee table. It has a nice mix of Architecture from around the world with quite a mix of building sizes and shapes. It is more global than expected and that is a plus. Anyone looking for significant design details may be disappointed. Skyscaper afficinados will wish for more depth. A good reference guide.