One Canada Square, London
In 1991, One Canada Square, the UK's tallest skyscraper, changed the London skyline. But the Cesar Pelli-designed icon did not rise up in the heart of the British capital. As this program describes, the developers undertook a billion-dollar gamble by creating an international financial center,...
Other Authors: | Electric Sky (Firm), Films for the Humanities & Sciences (Firm), Infobase. |
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Format: | Video |
Language: | English |
Published: |
New York, N.Y. :
Infobase,
[2008], c2007.
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Physical Description: |
1 streaming video file (28 min.) : sd., col., digital file. |
Series: |
Vertical city.
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Subjects: |
Table of Contents:
- Transformation of London (2:48)
- Economic Change Means Architectural Change (3:07)
- Re-Location of London's Financial Center (3:28)
- Architectural Design to Lure Investors and Tenants (3:08)
- Architectural Success/Business Failure (4:23)
- Transition from Docklands to Prime Real Estate (2:11)
- Exterior of a Skyscraper (3:07)
- Skyscraper: Key to London's Financial Center (3:07)