The CTBUH Global News Archive is the primary place to get all the latest news on tall buildings, urban development and sustainable construction from around the world. The CTBUH also disseminates this information via our Monthly e-Newsletter, CTBUH Journal, and through books and reports.
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April 31, Brand Eins
Exhilaration
Never before has there been so many skyscrapers under construction. And never before were so many lofty hopes connected with them. A new generation of green skyscrapers should re-activate the inner cities, stop the urban sprawl and save the environment. Includes interviews with Adrian Smith (AS + GG Architects), Russel Gilchrist (SOM), Antony Wood (CTBUH) and Peter Wynne Rees (the City of London)...read more
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April 28, Dubai
Man of Many Storeys
City Times caught up with world-famous architect Adrian Smith, creator of the Burj Dubai and other iconic structures worldwide. His extraordinary body of work includes some of the world’s most recognisable landmark structures, including the Burj Dubai in the UAE - the tallest structure in the world and the Jin Mao Tower in Shanghai, China...More
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April 26, der Standard
Full Speed in the Desert
The construction boom in the United Arab Emirates raves from one stage to another without any tempo limit. Architects and Engineers are waiting in queue for the Sheikhs, in order to jump onto the reality 'express'....read more
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April 26, The Hindu
High Rises to Dominate Construction Prices
Hyperbad: Construction prices in the coming days are going to be dominated more and more by super tall towers, David Scott, Chairman of the CTBUH observed...read more
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April 22, Brisbane
French Quarter to set Brisbane Height Record
Brisbane in Australia is currently having a boom in proposals and approvals for skyscrapers now it seems height limits in the city may be lifted by the powers that be. One of the most recent green-lights will see a two tower project that will house the most expensive apartments in the city...More
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April 21, Kazakhstan
Kazakh tower offers high energy
Unless you're a local you will never have heard of the place, but the city of Aktau in Kazakhstan could be about to get a facelift thanks to the country's new found oil supply that could put it on the map. Already shaping up to become a mini Dubai, a proposal for a new super tall skyscraper shaped along the general lines of an oil rig...More
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April 20, New York
Exclusive first look at Stern's Central Park Palazzo
Architect Robert A. M. Stern literally wrote the book on New York architecture. So it should not come as a surprise that the architect’s latest building, 15 Central Park West, demonstrates a learned understanding of the finer qualities of New York’s grandest apartment houses...More
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April 19, Dubai
Burj Dubai is the height of success
Dubai: The sky's the limit for building a tall tower today, says Greg Sang, projects director of Emaar Properties, who is overseeing the construction of Burj Dubai. Asked whether building a 1km tall tower is possible, he said: "There's no limit. Anything's possible. You can design anything. It's not a technical question, but an economical one."...More
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April 18, Malaysia
Now that's a waterfront
Nestled in SouthEast Asia, the islands of Malaysia proudly showcase two of the tallest buildings in the world, the Petronas twin towers in Kuala Lumpur. Putrajaya is the waterfront 30km south of the capital, and it's about to step into the architectural limelight. Studio Nicoletti & Hijjas Kasturi Associates have designed a series of 8 sustainable towers to be completed by 2010...More
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April 18, Chicago
Chicago boxes with a difference
The windy city of Chicago, USA seems to have a bit of a penchant for tall boxes to adorn its skyline, some are quite frankly quite dull, but proposals have been put forward by developers Golub and Company for a distinctive project consisting of two towers standing at 212 metres and 180 metres...More
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April 16, Rotterdam
The apple of Rotterdam's eye
Construction is well underway on a distinctive new tall building for Rotterdam in the Netherlands. Situated on the Maas River in the heart of the city the tower which will be surrounded by water on three sides giving it an almost island like status and will be connected to the city via foot bridges, is made up of two sections will stand at 128 metres when complete...More
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April 16, Mangalore
Tallest building to dot city's landscape very soon
If you are abroad and used to looking at tall buildings on a daily basis, well then this new building complex within Mangalore city may look like a 'Machis' box to you. But when it comes to a place like Mangalore, without a shadow of doubt this is going to be the tallest building constructed or to-be launched so far...More |
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April 16, Cincinnati
The Ascent of the Mid-West
The opening of The Ascent by Daniel Libeskind of Studio Daniel Libeskind was celebrated with a look to the future of architecture and a belief that this design will be a “new benchmark for residential architecture in the United States”...More
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April 16, der Plan, No. 1, April 2008, p.16
Experts Among Each Other
Ute Waltron reports on the CTBUH 8th World Congress where world-leading architecture and engineering companies discussed the future. Article originally published in German...read more (first page English translation, second page original article)
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April 15, Wroclaw
Angel wings reach for the sky
A second phase to the Angel Wings development in Wroclaw, Poland has been proposed which consisting of two skyscrapers each standing at 163 metres. The development which is located by the Olawa river and advertised as "living between water and sky" is designed by Paris based architects Gottesman - Szmelcman Architecture SARL...More
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April 15, Gulf Construction, April 2008, pp.88 - 93
Going Green and Tall
As a trendsetter in the region, Dubai has embarked on a mission to ensure the environmentally-friendliness of its built environment. As the boom continues, the emirate is battling to ensure that its economy and infrastructure can sustain this frantic pace of growth...read more
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April 15, Gulf Construction, April 2008, pp.127 - 134
Building the Burj
As work gets under way on the structural steel-braced frame which will top of the Burj Dubai, Gulf Construction puts the spotlight on a paper presented by Ahmad Abdelrazaq, CTBUH Steering Group member, at the 8th World Congress in Dubai...read more
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April 15, Gulf Construction, April 2008, pp.78 - 84
Rotating Wonder Looks Beyond Design
Architect David Fisher says his Rotating Tower project ushers in a new era in architecture and environmental sustainability of 'eco buildings', and indicates that in the future most buildings will be produced within an industrial set-up...read more
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April 15, Acari Magazine, April 2008, p.20 - 21
CTBUH 8th World Congress Highlights Dubai as a Model of Sustainable Urban Future
The CTBUH ended its 8th World Congress with participants agreeing that Dubai is well suited to lead the world in creating sustainable dense cities, if it followed new radical fundamental planning and sustainable design strategies...read more
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April 14, South Korea
Korea to become No.1 in global skyscraper race
Seoul and other major cities across the nation will see a new skyline as the construction of 12 skyscrapers with over 100 stories is underway. These buildings will stand at least 400 meters high, according to the Ministry of Land, Transport and Maritime Affairs...More
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April 14, Kiev
Progressive and inspirational architecture planned for Kiev
Il Ponte is one of two new architectural projects recently presented by Milan architects Studio & Partners for developers Terra Development in Kiev. Il Ponte is an ambitious complex of over 250,000m2 that includes office, retail, leisure and hotel accommodation...More
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April 13, Guangzhou
Sustainable structure for Guangzhou
China Poly Corporation sought to create an innovative office and trade center development in Pazhou, Guangzhou, an industrial city along the Pearl River. Poly International Plaza is situated in a new commercial district. The Plaza consists of two towers, each coupled with a low-rise podium that accommodates exhibition and retail uses...More
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April 13, Cityscape Market Intelligence Service
Sustainable Development: An Experimental Phase
Antony Wood, Executive Director of the CTBUH, discusses whether the international community is doing enough to combat the challenges of climate change...read more
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April 10, Middle East Architect, April 2008, pp.14 - 26
Sprawl to Tall
The editors of Middle East Architect catch up with some of the world's leading experts at the CTBUH 8th World Congress in Dubai. Includes interviews with Adrian Smith, Ken Yeang, Shaun Killa, Hani Rashid, Leslie Robertson and others...read more
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April 9, Manama
High rise towers joined by turbines
Taking architecture, and wind power, to new heights, developers of the Bahrain World Trade, flipped the switch to start three huge turbines set between two towers — a first glimpse of technology that they hope will power up to 15 percent of the center. The blades, each about 100 feet in diameter, are the first to be integrated into a commercial structure...More |
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April 9, Gold Coast
A new 'green heart' for surfers paradise
Marchese + Partners design for 'evo' has been formally submitted as an Expression of Interest to the Gold Coast City Council. The $850 million proposal was prepared for Portberg Properties and includes two residential towers (101-storeys and 70-storeys) set amongst a 7000m2 public park...More
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April 8, Moscow
Metropolia flowers in Moscow
Named Metropolia the complex is the work of Japanese firm Nikken Sekkei for developer GC Metropol, who aim to provide everything needed to create a city within a city. Central to the complex will be a signature 364 metre tall tower which is striking in its simple design...More
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April 7, Dubai
Burj Dubai becomes world's tallest man-made structure
The iconic Burj Dubai, developed by Emaar, has supassed the height of the KVLY-TV mast in North Dakota to becomes the world's tallest man-amde structure. Burj Dubai currently stands at 629m high, while KVLY-TV, which holds the record for the world's tallest supported structure since 1963, has a height of 628.8m...More
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April 7
Architects design vertical farms
Chicken farms on the 12th floor of a residential block? Fields of corn on the 47th floor of a Toronto skyscraper? Welcome to the world of vertical farming. Just weeks after the AJ revealing that green guru Ken Yeang is designing a food-producing building - or urban farm - a host of architects have revealed their designs for vertical farming...More
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April 7, Engineering News Record, April 7/14, pp.2 - 12
Clyde N. Baker Jr wins ENR Award of Excellence
The CTBUH would like to congratulate Clyde Baker of STS/AECOM, a CTBUH member, on being awarded the Engineering News-Record's Awards of Excellence for firming up the science of soil to support the skyscrapers of tomorrow...read more
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April 5, E RealEstateExec Online
Dubai - City of Dream
Brenda Calvin of the Calvin Group LLC, discusses her experiances of the CTBUH 8th World Congress, and the recent boom in high-rise construction in Dubai...read more
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April 3, London
Super city vision for London
Plans to create a vertical super-city within London are under way and could solve the city's housing crisis. The 1500 metre 'New Town Tower' designed by Popularchitecture would be the world's tallest building and provide affordable housing for 100,000 people...More
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April 2, Chile
Coastal fog tower harvests Chilean mist
Alberto Fernández and Susana Ortega have conceived of a Fog Tower that absorbs and channels water from its mist enshrouded environs. This pristine helical structure would allow for the development of a sustainable agriculture environment at the edge of the Atacama Desert, one of the driest places on earth...More
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April 1, Architecture Magazine, April 2008, p.38
Who's Tall Now?
Philip Oldfield, CTBUH Research Coordinator, discusses current trends in the contruction of the world's tallest buildings...read more
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April 1, Gulf Business, p.144
Dubai Model Hailed as Sustainable
Participants of the CTBUH 8th World Congress in Dubai, agree that the city is well suited to lead the world in creating sustainable dense cities, if it followed new radical planning and sustainable design strategies...read more
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April 1, Cityscape Magazine, April 2008, p.62 - 63
Tall Buildings Reach for Green Sustainability
The CTBUH promotes skyscrapers as the energy efficient answer to increasing populations and expanding communities. Includes interviews with Antony Wood (CTBUH) and Kerry Galbraith (KEO International Consultants)...read more
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