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Beijing (China) Buildings, structures, etc Design and construction History China Beijing Earthquake engineering Earthquake resistant design Forbidden City (Beijing, China) McDonough, William Palaces China Beijing Design and construction History Palaces Design and construction Sobek, Werner Yeang, Ken 1948-Filter By Subjects
Beijing (China) Buildings, structures, etc Design and construction History China Beijing Earthquake engineering Earthquake resistant design Forbidden City (Beijing, China) McDonough, William Palaces China Beijing Design and construction History Palaces Design and construction Sobek, Werner Yeang, Ken 1948-Summary: The first season of this series examines the economies of being environmentally conscious in green building design. The first program, The green apple, uses New York City, particularly One Bryant Park and the Solaire, to demonstrates how the ubiquitous skyscraper can be a model of environmental responsibility. The second episode, Green for all, features architect and activist Sergio Palleroni...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Distributed by PBS Home Video 2006
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1 available in E-TV DVDs, Call number: DVD E-TV DESSummary: In a laboratory, a team of engineers create a replica of Beijing's Forbidden City to uncover the secrets underlying its ability to withstand earthquakes over the centuries.
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2017