Summaries

This is architecture for the 21st century. The series "Up to the Sky" presents the latest and most outstanding skyscrapers worldwide. New towers that have set new standards in world architecture. Eleven episodes featuring new skyscrapers in eleven cities. Designed by famous architects like Norman Foster, Renzo Piano, Santiago Calatrava, Jean Nouvel and Jeanne Gang.

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Genres
  • Documentary
Release date Jul 4, 2009
Countries of origin Germany
Production companies Parnass Film

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Tech specs

Runtime 26m
Color Color
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Synopsis

This is architecture for the 21st century. The series UP TO THE SKY (Faszination Wolkenkratzer) presents the latest and most outstanding skyscrapers worldwide. New towers that have set new standards in world architecture.

Never before so many people lived in cities as in the early 21st century. In a world of rapid urbanisation architecture is facing new challenges. World-famous architects like Norman Foster, Jean Nouvel or Santiago Calatrava are working on new concepts. Their new towers provide new ideas for the future and offer new solutions for living and working.

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