Building Big

Book written by David Macaulay
Building Big
AuthorDavid Macaulay
Publication date
2000

Building Big is a book written by David Macaulay, author of the book series The Way Things Work. Published in 2000, the book details the design of about 25 famous structures, broken down into five categories: Bridges, Tunnels, Dams, Domes, and Skyscrapers. The buildings cover construction from Roman times to the modern era.

PBS has created a television series based on the book.

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Works by David Macaulay
Building Series
Cathedral
City
Pyramid
Underground
Castle
Unbuilding
Mill
Ship
Mosque
The Way Things Work
The Way Things Work
The New Way Things Work
The Way Things Work (TV series)
Other Books
Great Moments in Architecture
The Motel of the Mysteries
Help! Let me out!
The Amazing Brain
Baaa
Why the Chicken Crossed the Road
Black and White
Shortcut
Rome Antics
Building the Book Cathedral
Building Big
Angelo


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