Autobiography of a Skyscraper Book Interview w/ Francis Greenburger

Описание: A highly original inside look at how vision becomes reality in constructing the modern urban landscape.

Building a skyscraper requires more than steel and concrete—it takes a wide array of people, each with their particular skills. In Autobiography of a Skyscraper, legendary developer Francis Greenburger offers an unprecedented behind-the-scenes look at the construction of Chicago's 1000M tower, describing the way almost 1,000 people—from concrete workers to concierges, architects to investors—transformed an empty lot into a 74-story landmark.

00:06 | When did you realize that the roller coaster journey of 1000M was a story worth telling?

04:10 | Has it always been your style on projects like this one to bring a variety of competitors together to see who performs the best?

05:30 | Was there ever a point in this project where you had too many conflicting perspectives?

06:14 | What did Helmut Jahn’s design style, personality, and energy ultimately mean to the shape and character of this building?

10:16 | After realizing that the building needed to be completely redesigned, how hard was it to call Helmut Jahn and tell him to start over?

14:08 | Was there ever a moment where you thought this project might completely fall apart?

16:49 | Were there any lessons that you learned on that project that were brand new to you?

19:39 | How important is collaboration on a project of this size and scope?

22:00 | How did you get zoning approval to build a tower that was twice the size of what the city allowed?

26:16 | What are some of the financial puzzles you had to solve throughout this project?

33:30 | If 1000M had its own voice and could speak today, what would it say?

33:58 | What emotions do you feel when you look up at the fully completed 1000M skyscraper?

36:14 | What was your personal favorite milestone throughout the entire process of constructing the building?

37:11 | What do you hope that readers will take away with them when they close the last page of this book?