Tours & Visits
A number of visits and tours are conducted by the CTBUH each year. These range from building tours organized by the Council on behalf of CTBUH members to international city visits conducted by CTBUH leaders.

Executive Director Visits University of Nottingham
December 2012

The University of Nottingham welcomed Executive Director Antony Wood to meet the students, view their latest work and to discuss the development of the Masters Course in Sustainable Tall Buildings.

Chicago Board of Trade Tour
December 2012

The Chicago Board of Trade opened its doors to CTBUH staff on Dec. 14, offering a glimpse behind the scenes at one of the Windy City’s most famous buildings.

Shanghai Post-Congress Regional Tours
September 2012

Delegates to the CTBUH 9th World Congress in Shanghai were offered the unique opportunity to participate in free regional tours, led by many of the builders and designers of China’s most dramatic projects.

Shanghai Congress Technical Tours
September 2012

On the second day of the Congress, nine technical tours of iconic and well-known Shanghai buildings were opened up for access to Congress delegates.

Inside the China Broad Group
August 2012

CTBUH’s Executive Director tours the headquarters of the company behind the 30-story tower erected in 15 days. Now they want to build the world’s tallest tower in nine months.

Climbing the Coast: Tour of New Chicago Skyscraper
July 2012

With only two floors left before topping out, the CTBUH Young Professionals Committee organized a tour last week of the Coast at Lakeshore East, the newest in a series of residential towers on Chicago’s waterfront.


Inside the Roosevelt: First Young Professionals Tour
May 2012

Four days after the official opening of Roosevelt University’s new tower, invited guests of the CTBUH’s Young Professionals Committee were treated to a tour of the newest addition to the Chicago skyline.


Helsinki: Developing a Finnish Vernacular for the High-Rise?
April 2012

The Helsinki symposium, organized by KONE Elevators, had been at least two years in discussion and centered on the possible addition of 30 to 40 story skyscrapers to Finnish skylines.


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