CTBUH News

Starting with the most recent coverage, CTBUH News reports on the Council's initiatives and activities, including chapter, committee, and other leader activity; research project updates; data study outputs; publication launches; award announcements; signboard ceremonies; conference and event reports; and more.

TALL TIMBER: The Future of Cities in Wood

21 Feb-2 Nov 2024, New York City

TALL TIMBER, a new exhibition curated by The Skyscraper Museum, focuses on Mass Timber high-rises, and is based, in part, on the exhibition REFRAMED. REFRAMED was co-curated by the Chicago Architecture Center (CAC) and the Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat and presented by the Softwood Lumber Board at the CAC from April 25, 2023 through January 7, 2024.

CTBUH 2024 Global Walking Tour: Vertical Villages

12 Sep 2024

This September, join the CTBUH Urban Habit Assembly forthe 11th year of their Global Walking Tours, taking place in cities across the globe. This year, tours will explore how people live in tall buildings and the kind of amenity that sky-high residential "villages" offers.

CTBUH Seattle Future Leaders Presents: Bellevue 600

12 Sep 2024, Bellevue

Join the CTBUH Seattle Future Leaders for a project tour of Bellevue's latest office towers under construction.

CTBUH Canada Presents: Tall Wood—Sustainable Urban Development

11 Sep 2024, Toronto

CTBUH Canada | Toronto is thrilled to host this exciting presentation and panel discussion on Tall Wood! Join leading industry experts as they discuss how tall timber can shape the future of sustainable urban development.

Antony Wood to Step Down from CTBUH

9 Sep 2024

After nearly 20 years at the Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat (CTBUH), Dr. Antony Wood has made the decision to step down as CTBUH President at the end of this year.

CTBUH Italy Presents: Performance-Based Façade Design 2024

5-6 Sep 2024, Venice

Venice is going to host the second edition of the Performance-Based Façade Design initiative. In 2024, seminar's talks will focus on Façade Reflections.

EuroCham Tall Building Forum 2024

4 Sep 2024

For its 3rd Edition, the Tall Building Forum was held in two vibrant locations: on the 28th of May in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, and on the 30th in the dynamic city of Phnom Penh, Cambodia at Sofitel Phnom Penh Phokeethra.

An Overview of the 2024 China-Japan-Korea Tall Building Forum

3 Sep 2024

The 10th China-Japan-Korea Tall Building Forum was held in Shenzhen on 26th July 2024, with the topic of "New and High Technologies in Tall Building Construction."

CTBUH India Presents: Algorithms - AI in Construction Industry

30 Aug 2024, Mumbai

CTBUH India hosted a successful day-long event on 30 August with over 100 attendees, showcasing startups that demonstrate AI deployment in the real estate and construction industry. The exhibition was interspersed with fire side chats featuring prominent industry professionals sharing their perspectives on the advent of AI in their respective spheres.

CTBUH UK Presents: Networking Reception at Horizon 22

29 Aug 2024, London

Join us at this exclusive networking reception hosted by the CTBUH UK Chapter at Horizon 22, the viewing gallery at 22 Bishopsgate.

CTBUH Canada Presents: CG Tower Construction Tour

22 Aug 2024, Toronto

Join CTBUH Canada for a construction tour of a landmark project in Vaughan, developed by Cortel Group. This iconic 60-storey mixed-use residential tower, designed by BDP Quadrangle with structural engineering by Entuitive and landscape architecture by DTAH, stands as a testament to innovative design and engineering.

Launch Event for the CTBUH 2024 Asia Conference in Bangkok

12 Aug 2024

On 3 July, 2024 a lead-up event to the CTBUH 2024 Asia Conference occurred at One Bangkok. This half-day event had some of the region's top leaders and thinkers who came together to discuss resilient cities and the future of urban development, and prepare for the upcoming Asia Conference, 3-4 December in Bangkok.

CTBUH Indonesia Presents Re-defining Jakarta: Balancing Growth and Habitability

10 Aug 2024, Jakarta

Join CTBUH Indonesia for this engaging event held in conjunction with Indobuildtech 2024, planned in collaboration with the Indonesian Architects Institute Jakarta Chapter and Indonesia Facade Association (PERAFI).

CTBUH NYC with the SEAoNY Programs Committee Presents: AI and the Future of Structural Engineering

7 Aug 2024, New York City

Join the CTBUH NYC Chapter in partership with SEAoNY for a session exploring how AI can be used in structural engineering projects and recommendations for future work in this field. (CTBUH members must obtain a code in order to get the SEAoNY member rate - contact [email protected])

TALL TIMBER: Heights & Hybrids

23 Jul 2024, New York City

Join CTBUH Director of Research and Thought Leadership Daniel Safarik in conversation with structural engineers and Mass Timber specialists Benton Johnson, SOM, Alejandro Fernandez, Thornton Tomasetti​, and Eric Karsh, EQUILIBRIUM for a review of a decade of research on timber towers and a discussion of promising new directions and territories.