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.

Broadgate Tower Technical Tour Report

13 Jun 2013, London

The Broadgate Tower was the first tower building in the City designed specifically for the speculative market.

Centre Point Technical Tour Report

13 Jun 2013, London

The historic Centre Point tower is an exceptional example of architecture completed in 1967. Originally built as a speculative office building, it now stands as a historically significant building.

Heron Tower Technical Tour Report

13 Jun 2013, London

Heron Tower is a world-class office building at the heart of London’s financial district. Stretching 230 meters into the London skyline, the 46-story building is the tallest in the City of London.

The Lloyd's Building Technical Tour Report

13 Jun 2013, London

The Lloyd’s Building received strong opposition after its completion, and almost 30 years later, it still remains a very recognizable building in London.

One Canada Square + Canary Wharf Technical Tour Report

13 Jun 2013, London

A tour of Canary Wharf is an object lesson in the kind of place-making that can stem from the exploitation of an increasing rarity and developer’s delight: a 100-acre blank space in a major metropolitan area.

St. Paul’s Cathedral Technical Tour Report

13 Jun 2013, London

A fortunate few were able to fully embrace “Height and Heritage” in the tour of St Paul’s. This tour provided a unique look at the history and structure of St Paul’s.

Tower 42 Technical Tour Report

13 Jun 2013, London

The tallest building in the United Kingdom from 1980 until 1991 and the first major skyscraper in the City of London, Tower 42 encapsulates the theme of the conference: Height and Heritage.

Willis Building Technical Tour Report

13 Jun 2013, London

The tour of 51 Lime Street, known as the Willis Building, started with a trip straight to the top floor and was quick to impress the delegates with a first stop at the 23rd floor’s expansive balcony.

Activity at the CTBUH London Conference: Day Two

12 Jun 2013, London

See the highlights from the second day of the CTBUH 2013 London Conference including The Shard Networking Reception.

Wind Tunnel Testing Guide Released

12 Jun 2013, London

CTBUH has released the Wind Tunnel Testing of High-Rise Buildings Technical Guide at the CTBUH 2013 International Conference in London.

Activity at the CTBUH London Conference: Day One

11 Jun 2013, London

See the highlights from the first day of the CTBUH 2013 London Conference including the Opening Plenary and Conference Dinner.

Italian Team Wins Research Seed Funding

11 Jun 2013, London

A research team from Iuav University of Venice, Italy, was named the winner of the CTBUH’s second research seed funding grant during the 2013 London Conference Dinner.

Activity at the CTBUH London Conference: Pre-Conference

10 Jun 2013, London

See the highlights from the pre-conference activities including the networking reception held at the top of 30 St Mary Axe and the launch of UltraRope.

Urban Places: Gold Coast: Form Versus Sprawl

5 Jun 2013, Brisbane

The spectacular urban profile of the Gold Coast's most concentrated surf-side moments is among the most distinct and idiosyncratic features of this city-region.

International Journal of High-Rise Buildings Vol. 2 No. 2

Jun 2013, Seoul

The International Journal of High-Rise Buildings, Volume 2: Number 2 includes 9 papers focusing on pure research content and investigations in tall building design.