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 Staff Given Tour of AMA Plaza

13 Dec 2013, Chicago

In keeping with its annual tradition, CTBUH staff enjoyed a tall-building tour as part of its holiday party, exploring the newly remodeled AMA Plaza.

CTBUH Steers IIT Cloud Research Studio

21 Nov 2013, Chicago

Executive Director Antony Wood and research associates Payam Bahrami and Dario Trabucco led a one-semester-long Research Studio at the Illinois Institute of Technology.

Creating Urban Places: Flinders Street Station Competition

14 Nov 2013, Brisbane

The final seminar of 2013 series "Creating Urban Places" focused on the HASSELL + Herzog & De Meuron winning scheme for the Flinders Street Station design competition.

Leaders’ Meeting Focuses on Increasing and Energizing Membership

8 Nov 2013, Chicago

The top global leadership of the CTBUH held the annual Leader Meeting in Chicago to discuss activating leaders around the world.

Tongji University Faculty and Students Visit Chicago

Nov 2013, Chicago

“Towards Zero Carbon,” a collaborative design studio between Tongji University, CTBUH and the Illinois Institute of Technology, made a week-long visit to Chicago in November.

Inside Look at Aura Tower

29 Oct 2013, Toronto

The Canada chapter hosted a tour of Canada’s future tallest residential building, Aura. When completed, the building will be 272 meters tall.

CTBUH S.F. Holds Panel On Livability/Walkability in Urban Design

24 Oct 2013, San Francisco

A panel comprised of experts from the public and private sectors lead a discussion on issues within the changing landscape of living and working in San Francisco.

CTBUH Joins Launch of Mongolian Tower

22 Oct 2013, Ulaanbaatar

Editor Daniel Safarik attended and spoke at the launch of the Morin Khuur Tower at the Construction Mongolia 2013 Expo.

Four-City Tour Generates Strong Shanghai Conference Support

14-18 Oct 2013, Shanghai

Preparations for the 2014 CTBUH Conference are now underway. Executive Director Antony Wood embarked on a four-city tour, meeting with more than 30 companies over the course of 10 days.

CTBUH Leaders Tour Ping An Tower

18 Oct 2013, Shenzhen

Executive Director Antony Wood and Trustee David Malott were treated to a high-octane tour of the under-construction Ping An Financial Center tower by its developer’s CEO.

Tongji University Hosts CTBUH Lecture

15 Oct 2013, Shanghai

CTBUH Executive Director Antony Wood delivered a lecture to approximately 120 people at Tongji University, the CTBUH’s partner institution in China.

Greenland Group Hosts Inaugural 2014 Steering Committee Meeting

14 Oct 2013, Shanghai

Greenland Group hosted the inaugural steering committee meeting for the 2014 CTBUH Conference, consisting of more than 25 individuals from the local tall building industry.

World Architecture Day Prefab Panel Debates on “Factory-Made”

11 Oct 2013, New York City

CTBUH Executive Director Antony Wood led a panel focused on the exigencies of pre-fabrication and modular construction.

Samsung Senior Exec Presents on Tall-Building Tech Advances

2 Oct 2013, Doha

Over 60 people attended a presentation by Ahmad Abdelrazaq, CTBUH Board member and Head of Samsung's High-Rise and Complex Building Division, on using technology in building construction.

New York’s New Delirium

Oct 2013, New York City

At least five once-in-a-lifetime multi-acre projects are underway in New York. CTBUH Editor Daniel Safarik reports on his journey to investigate further.