Calendar

The CTBUH Calendar page profiles events organized by CTBUH, its chapters or other affiliated organizations. For an event to be featured, it must fulfill the following conditions:

  • be organized by a CTBUH member company;
  • be focused on our mission content (ie. an aspect of tall buildings / urban density / future cities);
  • and be a non-profit endeavor.

Upcoming Events

REFRAMED: The Future of Cities in Wood

25 Apr-1 Oct 2023, Chicago

On view through October 2023, "REFRAMED: The Future of Cities in Wood" tells the story of building with mass timber and features architectural models of mass timber projects from around the world, from public spaces to office buildings and adaptive reuse to new construction. REFRAMED is co-curated by the Chicago Architecture Center and the Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat and presented by the Softwood Lumber Board.

CTBUH 2023 Regional Conferences

11 May-8 Sep 2023

In tandem with the launch of three regional hubs across our entire network, regional conferences representing CTBUH Americas, CTBUH Europe, and CTBUH Asia will kick off this spring and serve as the primary annual gathering of these groups.

CTBUH Canada Presents: Accelerated Delivery of Multi-Storey Residential Buildings

31 May 2023, Toronto

Join the CTBUH Canada Chapter for a networking breakfast and panel discussion on the currently under construction, Kingsley Square Condominium in Newmarket. This program is for designers, developers and contractors who build multi-storey residential buildings.

CTBUH Chicago FLC Presents: THE MART Project Tour

31 May 2023, Chicago

Join the CTBUH Chicago Future Leaders Committee for a project tour of THE MART, the Merchandise Mart renovation / interior re-imagining project designed by Gensler, as it nears completion. This tour will take place from 4:30-5:30pm, with a networking mixer to follow from 5:30-6:30pm at Marshall's Landing, the restaurant space in the Mart. Space is limited and RSVPs are taken on a first come, first served basis.

CTBUH Hong Kong Presents: Dr. Antony Wood on "10 Principals for a New High-Rise Vernacular"

5 Jun 2023, Hong Kong

Join CTBUH President Dr. Antony Wood and CTBUH Asia Regional Director Dr. Peng Du at the CTBUH HK Chapter event on the evening of 5 June, 2023. During the event, Dr. Antony Wood will present on exemplar projects being designed and completed around the world (“10 Principles for a New High Rise Architecture”), as well as how the Council can bring value to HK building developers and professionals.

CTBUH UK Future Leaders Presents: An Evening of Networking on the Southbank

13 Jun 2023, London

Join the CTBUH Future Leaders Committee for a networking event on the Southbank overlooking the London City, the Thames and Tate Modern. The FLC have booked an area of the Founders Arms from 6.30pm on 13th June for networking with other members of the future leader community.

CTBUH NYC Presents: The Spiral, 66 Hudson Yards

15 Jun 2023, New York City

Join the CTBUH New York City Chapter for a networking reception and project presentation of The Spiral, 66 Hudson Yard.

Talking Timber: Will Chicago Embrace Wooden High Rises?

9 Aug 2023, Chicago

Is Chicago, home of the Great Fire and stringent building codes, ready to embrace tall timber construction? Find out when our panelists get together to discuss local and regional precedents, structural research, and evolving codes and attitudes. This event is part of the Talking Timber lecture series, organized in conjunction with the Chicago Architecture Center’s mass timber exhibition, Reframed: The Future of Cities in Wood.

Talking Timber: Designing Future Cities in Wood

19 Sep 2023, Chicago

Join us in picturing a future of cities cast in wood. Our panel of international architects and researchers will unveil transformative development plans, skyscrapers, and cutting-edge innovations harnessing mass timber for sustainable growth. This event is part of the Talking Timber lecture series, organized in conjunction with the Chicago Architecture Center’s mass timber exhibition, Reframed: The Future of Cities in Wood.

CTBUH 2023 International Conference

16-21 Oct 2023, Singapore

The CTBUH 2023 International Conference, "Humanizing High Density—People, Nature & the Urban Realm," which will advance the fundamental premise that high-density urbanization can support healthy living, working, and civic and social engagement.

Recent Past Events

REFRAMED: The Future of Cities in Wood

25 Apr-1 Oct 2023, Chicago

On view through October 2023, "REFRAMED: The Future of Cities in Wood" tells the story of building with mass timber and features architectural models of mass timber projects from around the world, from public spaces to office buildings and adaptive reuse to new construction. REFRAMED is co-curated by the Chicago Architecture Center and the Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat and presented by the Softwood Lumber Board.

CTBUH 2023 Regional Conferences

11 May-8 Sep 2023

In tandem with the launch of three regional hubs across our entire network, regional conferences representing CTBUH Americas, CTBUH Europe, and CTBUH Asia will kick off this spring and serve as the primary annual gathering of these groups.

CTBUH Australia Presents: Tall Timber—36 Wellington Street Site Tour

11 May 2023, Melbourne

As the use of timber in buildings becomes more prevalent, the Melbourne Committee of CTBUH Australia is pleased to offer a site tour of 36 Wellington Street, Collingwood.

CTBUH Chicago FLC Presents: Pappageorge Haymes Partners Office Tour

4 May 2023, Chicago

Join the CTBUH Chicago Future Leaders Committee for a tour of the architectural office at Pappageorge Haymes along with a presentation of current projects. Space is limited and RSVPs are taken on a first come, first served basis.

2023 Fazlur Rahman Khan Distinguished Lecture Series

28 Apr 2023, Bethlehem

The Fazlur Rahman Khan Distinguished Lecture Series honors Dr. Fazlur Rahman Khan’s legacy of excellence in structural engineering and architecture. Khan was the CTBUH chairman from 1979 – 1982 and an annual CTBUH Fazlur R. Khan Lifetime Achievement Award is given in honor of his contributions to the organization and the field of tall buildings.

Talking Timber: Can Wood Save Us?

25 Apr 2023, Chicago

Join us in person or online for the opening of the Chicago Architecture Center’s newest exhibition, "REFRAMED: The Future of Cities in Wood," presented by the Softwood Lumber Board and created in partnership with the Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat. Attendees will receive a video of the panel discussion after the event.

CTBUH UK FLC Presents: 40 Leadenhall Tour

14 Apr 2023, London

Please join the CTBUH UK Future Leaders Committee for our building tour of 40 Leadenhall, a 900,000 square foot office building nearing completion. Limited availability - register now to avoid missing out.

2023 Fazlur Rahman Khan Distinguished Lecture Series

31 Mar 2023, Bethlehem

The Fazlur Rahman Khan Distinguished Lecture Series honors Dr. Fazlur Rahman Khan’s legacy of excellence in structural engineering and architecture. Khan was the CTBUH chairman from 1979 – 1982 and an annual CTBUH Fazlur R. Khan Lifetime Achievement Award is given in honor of his contributions to the organization and the field of tall buildings.

CTBUH Philadelphia Chapter Presents - The Shed: Urban Hybrid

22 Mar 2023, Philadelphia

The Philadelphia Chapter of the Council for Tall Buildings (CTBUH) is pleased to present a lecture by Charles Berman, Associate Principal of Diller Scofidio + Renfro. He will discuss the aesthetic, cultural, and technical aspects of The Shed, an urban cultural and event space that fronts the High Line and Hudson Yards, in New York.

"The Ark": CTBUH at MIPIM 2023

14-17 Mar 2023, Cannes

”The Ark” (L’Arche) is an unprecedented collective driven by shared values of positive environmental practices that is mobilizing on the Solana 2, a 21-meter catamaran, on the occasion of the MIPIM 2023 exhibition to initiate actions today for future generations. Hosted from 14-17 March 2023, the group questions the many acts of building in the broadest sense: development, building, landscape, etc. and how innovation and new ideas can create influential change on our planet.

MIPIM 2023 Conference - Otis X CTBUH: Future-Ready High-Rise, A New Deal for Sustainability and Attractiveness

16 Mar 2023, Cannes

Join CTBUH at MIPIM for a session co-organized with Otis. In the era of energy sobriety, mixed use and urban integration, how to construct / redevelop mid- and high-rise buildings while reconciliating attractiveness and profitability?

CTBUH UK FLC Presents: Battersea Power Station Tour hosted by D2E

16 Mar 2023, London

Please join the CTBUH UK Future Leaders Committee for a tour of recently opened Battersea Power Station. D2E will lead the tour of Battersea Power Station which will include a brief presentation on the scheme and opportunity to experience the Chimney Lift followed by drinks and networking in the Turbine Hall.

CTBUH Sydney Design Excellence Series - 55 Pitt Street

15 Mar 2023, Sydney

CTBUH Sydney invites you to come and share in the next episode of our Design Excellence series as we discuss the competition design thinking for 55 Pitt Street. Join us for cheese and wine as we hear this influential line up of shortlisted firms at 200 George Street, generously hosted by Mirvac.

CTBUH UK FLC Presents: One Nine Elms Building Tour hosted by Multiplex

8 Mar 2023, London

Please join the CTBUH UK Future Leaders Committee for our ‘live’ building tour. Main Contractor, Multiplex will lead the tour of One Nine Elms which will include a brief presentation on the scheme and opportunity to see inside the scheme in its final few months of construction.

CTBUH UK FLC Presents: 22 Bishopsgate Building Tour hosted by AXA IM Alts’, JLL and PLP Architecture

1 Mar 2023, London

Please join the CTBUH UK Future Leaders Committee for a tour of recently completed, 22 Bishopsgate. AXA IM Alts’, JLL Property Management and Lead Architect, PLP Architecture will lead the tour of 22 Bishopsgate which will include a presentation on the projects inception and opportunity to see inside one of London’s tallest commercial buildings.