| Description |
1 videodisc (50 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. |
| Performer |
Narrated by Joseph Giotta. |
| Credits |
Camera, Francis Bisson ... [et al.] ; editor, Cherry Enoki ; music, Ray Loring. |
| Summary |
Examines the challenges facing architects and engineers from Japan, Taiwan and Canada as they plan to construct Sky City, a towering, vertical concrete and glass community in Tokyo. Twice the height of any existing building, the walled community looks impressive on paper, but will it be able to withstand earthquakes, typhoons and fire? |
| Note |
Originally broadcast on the television series Extreme engineering. |
| System Details |
DVD. |
| Subject |
Architecture -- Japan -- Tokyo.
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Building -- Japan -- Tokyo.
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Civil engineering.
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City planning -- Japan -- Tokyo.
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| Added Author |
Schmidt, Chris.
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Fields, Ed.
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Lindgren, Alan.
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Giotta, Joseph.
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Powderhouse Productions.
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Discovery Channel (Firm)
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| Added Title |
Tokyo's sky city |
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Extreme engineering (Television program)
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| Music No. |
687319 Discovery Channel |
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