Barry Charnish

Entuitive Corporation, Principal | Toronto, Canada

About

Barry is a Principal at Entuitive with nearly 40 years of experience in consulting engineering. He has delivered projects in Canada, the United States, China and Germany, and is recognized for his expertise in the design of tall buildings and complex structures. From building over active rail corridors to large commercial, mixed-use, retail, cultural and institutional projects, Barry enjoys combining creativity and technical expertise to deliver innovative design solutions. As cities continue to densify and sites become increasingly scarce and difficult to develop, Barry is particularly interested in collaborating with owners and designers to create value.

Barry's area of expertise includes structural steel, reinforced and post tensioned concrete, as well as hybrid high-rise structures in Canada, the United States of America, China, and Germany. Other projects include cultural arts centers…

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Barry Charnish

CTBUH Roles

Annual Conference, Presenter (Middle East 2018)

Country Representative, Canada (2009 – 2013)

Stability Committee, Chair (1999 – 2001)

Videos

03 March 2008

Track 9 Panel Questions and Answers

The panel of Track 9, Stephen DeSimone, John Lahey, Ron Klemencic, Jeffrey Heller, Clark Manus, and Barry Charnish took questions from the CTBUH 8th World...

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Research

26 October 2015

Steel and the Skyscraper City: A Study on the Influence of Steel on the Design of Tall Buildings

Shelley Finnigan, ArcelorMittal; Barry Charnish, Entuitive; Robert Chmielowski, Magnusson Klemencic Associates

At the turn of the century, building design began to evolve. Improvements included indoor plumbing, the advent of escalators, and creation of the “Chicago window.”...

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Research

05 March 2008

The Bow: Unique Diagrid Structural System for a Sustainable Tall Building

Barry Charnish & Terry McDonnell, Halcrow Yolles

The Bow features a distinctive design that not only caters to occupants and surrounding residents, but also reduces energy consumption compared to a conventional tower.

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25 September 2019

CTBUH Canada: Vertical Building Additions

Neighborhoods are densifying. Zoning rules and planning entitlements are changing. What are the options and proven methods to add several stories to an existing high-rise tower?

25 September 2019

CTBUH Canada: Vertical Building Additions Breakfast Event

CTBUH held a breakfast seminar on vertical building additions, featuring presentations from prominent local firms profiling vertical building addition technologies.

22 August 2014

Tour of Toronto’s Bay Adelaide Centre East Tower

CTBUH Canada hosted a tour of Toronto’s Bay Adelaide Centre East Tower, currently under construction in the heart of the city’s business district.

22 October 2010

CTBUH 2010 Annual Leaders Meeting

Following the CTBUH 9th Annual Awards Dinner & Ceremony, the CTBUH Leadership team met again bright and early on the campus of the IIT in Chicago for their annual Leaders Meeting.

21 October 2009

CTBUH 2009 Annual Leaders Meeting

Preceding the CTBUH 2009 Chicago Conference, 55 leaders within the CTBUH organization gathered to discuss current developments, progress on projects, and new ideas and initiatives.

03 March 2008

Track 9 Panel Questions and Answers

The panel of Track 9, Stephen DeSimone, John Lahey, Ron Klemencic, Jeffrey Heller, Clark Manus, and Barry Charnish took questions from the CTBUH 8th World...

26 October 2015

Steel and the Skyscraper City: A Study on the Influence of Steel on the Design of Tall Buildings

Shelley Finnigan, ArcelorMittal; Barry Charnish, Entuitive; Robert Chmielowski, Magnusson Klemencic Associates

At the turn of the century, building design began to evolve. Improvements included indoor plumbing, the advent of escalators, and creation of the “Chicago window.”...

05 March 2008

The Bow: Unique Diagrid Structural System for a Sustainable Tall Building

Barry Charnish & Terry McDonnell, Halcrow Yolles

The Bow features a distinctive design that not only caters to occupants and surrounding residents, but also reduces energy consumption compared to a conventional tower.

20 October 2003

Cost Comparison Between North American Codes and British Collapse Measures

Barry Charnish, Halcrow Yolles

This paper will provide a review of the specific code clauses an estimate of the structural cost premium, based on a normalized design, with costs...