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.
CTBUH Celebrates First Exhibition
Chicago Architecture Foundation event spotlights work of CTBUH and AS+GG with Illinois Institute of Technology students: “Unseen City: Designs for a Future Chicago.”
International Journal of High-Rise Buildings Vol. 1 No. 2
The International Journal of High-Rise Buildings, Volume 1: Number 2 includes 8 papers focusing on pure research content and investigations in tall building design.
Questions on One World Trade Center Height
One World Trade Center have raised questions about the ultimate height of the tower, which is currently planned as the tallest building in North America.
Inside the Roosevelt
Four days after the official opening of Roosevelt University’s new tower, guests of the CTBUH’s Young Professionals Committee were treated to a tour of the newest addition to the Chicago skyline.
CTBUH Leads Discussions at Cityscape Abu Dhabi
CTBUH Public Affairs Manager Kevin Brass chaired the Middle East Real Estate Summit, the annual event for the regional property industry.
Façade Access Technical Guide Kick Off
At the end of April, the co-chairs of the Façade Access Working Group met to officially kick off work for the Façade Access and Maintenance Technical Guide.
Helsinki: Developing a Finnish Vernacular for the High-Rise?
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.
Young Professionals Committee Holds Inaugural Event
CTBUH’s newly-established Young Professionals Committee staged their first event, a multi-disciplinary presentation on the creation of Aqua, the landmark Chicago tower.
23 Marina Signboard Inaugurated
23 Marina has inaugurated a CTBUH Signboard which recognizes the building as the tallest all-residential building in the world, with a height of 393 meters.
Trustees Meeting 2012 Report, Chicago
After one of the most successful years in the 43-year history of the CTBUH, the Board of Trustees gathered to review recent initiatives and discuss the Council’s long-term strategies.
CTBUH and IIT Win Research Grant
The CTBUH and several members of the IIT faculty have been awarded a grant from the Wanger Institute for Sustainable Energy Research to study the energy-saving effectiveness.
International Journal of High-Rise Buildings Vol. 1 No. 1
The International Journal of High-Rise Buildings, Volume 1: Number 1 includes 7 papers focusing on pure research content and investigations in tall building design.
University of Tehran Hosts CTBUH Workshop
Students and professors from around Iran gathered recently for a CTBUH workshop on tall buildings and high-rise technology.
CTBUH Debuts Groundbreaking Skyscraper Resource Site
The Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat has launched The Skyscraper Center, the world’s most comprehensive resource for data and information on tall buildings.
Shanghai Congress Important Steering Committee Meeting
A major meeting of the Shanghai Congress Local Steering Committee was held in the very appropriate setting of the Shanghai Tower construction site.
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