Part I. The urban design dimension : Tall buildings and imageability -- City skyline -- Part II. The architectural dimension : The rise of the iconic tower -- The new age of the iconic tower -- Part III. The human dimension : The tower's base -- Urban plazas -- Public parks and open spaces -- Part IV. The transport dimension : Tall buildings and the transport system -- Tall buildings and transit-oriented development: case studies -- Placemaking and tall buildings: ten planning guidelines.