14 December 2017

CTBUH New York Holds Annual Holiday Party

The New York Chapter held their 2017 Holiday Party, hosted by Woods Bagot. Attendees mingled, enjoyed refreshments, and celebrated a successful year.

15 November 2017

CTBUH Israel’s Tel Aviv Regional Conference

The city of Tel Aviv was honored to host the CTBUH Tel Aviv Regional Conference in collaboration with the annual IACIE conference and CTBUH Israel.

31 October 2017

David Malott Passes the CTBUH Chairman’s Gavel to Steve Watts

On the second day of the 2017 Australia Conference, all conference delegates gathered in Sydney to see Steve Watts sworn in as the next chairman of CTBUH.

29 October 2017

CTBUH Trustees Hold 18th Meeting at 2017 Australia Conference

The Board of Trustees convened for the second time in 2017, just prior to the Australia Conference. This meeting marked a few significant changes to the Board.

29 October 2017

CTBUH Leaders Connect at 2017 Conference

The Annual Leaders Meeting was held the day before the start of the CTBUH 2017 Australia Conference, bringing together the Council’s leaders.

19 October 2017

CTBUH New York Chapter: The Start of Things

The CTBUH New York Chapter presents the “Start of Things,” an event centered around entrepreneurship in the AEC industry.

17 October 2017

CTBUH China Supports Vertical Urbanism Forum at Tongji University

The College of Architecture and Urban Planning (CAUP) at Tongji University and CTBUH China co-organized a one-day symposium on Sustainable Vertical Urbanism.

22 June 2017

CTBUH New York Hosts Tall Timber Event

CTBUH New York held a presentation and panel discussion on the character and behavior of tall timber buildings, as well as the future opportunities with timber in New York and beyond.

25 March 2017

Torre Paseo Colón 2 Signboard Ceremony

CTBUH joined Torre Paseo Colón 2 officials in unveiling the commemorative signboard designating Torre Paseo Colón 2 as the tallest building in Costa Rica.

23 March 2017

Costa Rica in the Global Context of Tall Buildings

This CTBUH Costa Rica Chapter event will profile recent global trends in the tall building industry, noting key trajectories. A CTBUH Signboard will be inaugurated as well!

25 March 2017

CTBUH Board of Trustees Travels to Costa Rica

The CTBUH Board of Trustees was in Costa Rica for their twice annual meeting and to support a chapter event and a signboard ceremony for the country’s tallest building.

16 December 2016

NYC YPC Winter Holiday Party

The New York Young Professionals Committee (YPC) hosted their Winter Holiday Party at the Milliken Carpet showroom, with games and activities and lots of good cheer.

16 October 2016

2016 CTBUH Leaders Meeting Report

The Annual Leaders Meeting was held this year in conjunction with the 2016 Conference in China, bringing together the Council’s leaders from around the world.

16 October 2016

CTBUH Board of Trustees Set the Agenda for 2017

The Board of Trustees held their second meeting of the year in conjunction with the 2016 Conference to discuss the Council’s plans for 2017.

21 July 2016

CTBUH Malaysia Inaugural Event

Join the CTBUH Malaysia Inaugural Event, featuring presentations on "Tall Buildings as Part of the Urban Habitat" and "How To Improve Construction Efficiency."

19 July 2016

CTBUH Singapore Inaugural Event

Join the CTBUH Singapore Inaugural Event, featuring presentations on "Tall Buildings as Part of the Urban Habitat" with a focus on "How To Improve Construction Efficiency."

13 May 2016

Shanghai Tower Signboard Ceremony

CTBUH joined Shanghai Tower officials in unveiling the commemorative signboard designating Shanghai Tower as the tallest building in China.

3 May 2016

Aspect: Ratios

The CTBUH NYC Young Professionals Committee welcomed over 150 design professionals for ASPECT:RATIOS, a seminar focusing on female perspectives in architecture.

5 April 2016

Call for Ideas: CTBUH Vertical Futures Research

The CTBUH is conducting an ambitious research project to identify the innovative technologies that will shape the future of tall buildings and cities around the world.

11 March 2016

CTBUH Board of Trustees Gather in Venice for March Retreat

The CTBUH Board of Trustees held its first meeting of the year, reviewing 2015 accomplishments, 2016 plans, the upcoming China Conference, and more.

12 February 2016

Educational Outreach Program

CTBUH YPC kicked off their educational outreach initiative with a mentorship program at Pratt Institute, to teach students how to unlock synergistic potential in their designs.

21 January 2016

China Awards 2016 Jury Meeting

The inaugural China Tall Building Awards jury meeting was held in Shanghai, the culmination of many months of effort.

25 October 2015

October 2015 Trustee Meeting Report

The second CTBUH Board of Trustees meeting of 2015 took place before the 2015 Conference. The Board discussed Council strategy for the upcoming year, as well as welcomed new Trustees.

5 October 2015

CTBUH Wins Henry C. Turner Prize for Innovation in Construction

CTBUH is pleased to announce that it has been selected as the winner of the illustrious 2015 Henry C. Turner Prize for Innovation in Construction.

9 July 2015

VIA 57 West: Challenging Building Form and Urban Development

Join the CTBUH New York City Chapter for a discussion on the architecture, engineering and the construction process behind this unique structure of VIA 57 West Building.

23 June 2015

Young Professionals Committee Holds Social Event at RAMSA

The YPC held an event at the RAMSA office in New York City, where attendees had an opportunity to network, and learn more the exciting projects RAMSA is developing.

2 June 2015

The New Tall: Re-thinking Our Vertical Habitat

Join CTBUH Philadelphia on a presentation about "The New Tall: Re-thinking Our Vertical Habitat" featuring guest speaker David Malott, CTBUH Chairman & KPF Principal.

22 May 2015

Vertical Habitat – Vision 2020 and Beyond

Please join the CTBUH Japan Chapter, in cooperation with Mori Building and KPF, for an inaugural symposium on Tokyo's plans for 2020 and more.

22 May 2015

Inaugural Japan Symposium Rises to the Occasion in Tokyo

CTBUH held its inaugural Japan Symposium at the Academy Hills lecture hall of the Mori Tower in Roppongi Hills, bringing together leading experts

15 April 2015

Ping An Finance Center: Pioneering Megatall

Upon completion of the Ping An Finance Center in 2016, one of the tallest towers in China and the world will be unveiled.

15 April 2015

YPC New York Presents Pioneering Megatall: Ping An Finance Center

The inaugural CTBUH New York City Chapter event, held at the offices of Kohn Pedersen Fox Associates, showcased the rising Ping An Finance Center.

18 March 2015

China Office to Launch...Founding Sponsors Confirmed

The CTBUH is extremely pleased to announce that 18th March will see the official launch of its new China Office, located at Tongji University, Shanghai.

18 March 2015

China Office Launch Reception

We encourage you to join us at the Launch Reception for the Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat (CTBUH) China Office / Asia Headquarters.

18 March 2015

CTBUH China Office Kicks Off

The CTBUH China Office / Asia Headquarters officially launched at CAUP at Tongji University with the inaugural board meeting and a reception

9 March 2015

Trustees Meeting Heralds Bright Future For CTBUH

The CTBUH Board of Trustees held its first meeting of the year, reviewing 2014 accomplishments, 2015 plans, the New York Conference, and more.

18 January 2015

“Network-3D” High-Rise Design Studio Culminates in Shanghai

Final reviews concluded of a semester of intense work for the “Network-3D" studio undertaken by Tongji University students with support from CTBUH and KPF.

14 January 2015

Tall Buildings as Part of the Urban Habitat

The urban landscape is evolving, setting new requirements for city planning and architecture. CTBUH invites you to hear how to respond to these changing requirements.

14 January 2015

CTBUH Finland Launches with Urban Habitat Seminar

Seeking to enhance the level of discussion on tall buildings and urban habitat in the Nordic region, CTBUH Finland held a launch event.

17 December 2014

YPC Holds New York Chapter Initial Meeting

The first meeting of the CTBUH Young Professionals Committee (YPC) – New York City Chapter was held at the offices of Kohn Pedersen Fox.

21 November 2014

New York Conference Inaugural Steering Committee Meeting

Plans for the 2015 Conference in New York are now well underway, beginning with an initial meeting of the Steering Committee at the Bank of America Tower Nov. 18.

17 November 2014

2014-2015 Design Research Studio Kicked Off in New York

Tongji University students took a week-long visit to New York City, which included design workshops at KPF, site studies, and tall building tours.

20 September 2014

Hong Kong Regional Tour Report

The tour began at Hong Kong’s One Island East, a 298-meter office building. After a day of activity and touring, the tour ended with an evening harbor cruise, on a Chinese junk.

15 September 2014

CTBUH Leaders Discuss Ways to Broaden Council Membership

The leadership of the Council convened in the Leaders Meeting to participate in discussions about how to widen the Council’s reach and effectiveness.

15 September 2014

CTBUH Trustees Meet Ahead of 2014 Conference in Shanghai

The second Board of Trustees meeting of 2014 took place in the 83rd-floor conference room at the Grand Hyatt Jin Mao in Shanghai, in advance of the 2014 CTBUH Conference.

4 June 2014

CTBUH Announces Next Chairman

David Malott has been confirmed to become the next Chairman of the Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat.

28 February 2014

Trustees Meeting Reflects CTBUH’s Momentum

The CTBUH Board of Trustees met February 28, setting the course for a number of strategic Council initiatives, including the Strategic Five-Year Plan.

18 October 2013

CTBUH Leaders Tour Ping An Tower

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.

11 June 2013

Activity at the CTBUH London Conference: Day One

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

4 March 2013

Trustees Meeting 2013, Chicago

The board of trustees of the CTBUH held its annual meeting at IIT in Chicago on March 4. As a first order of business, the board welcomed three new trustees.

1 February 2013

CTBUH Confirms Three New Trustees

The CTBUH has confirmed the next generation of industry leaders to join its Board of Trustees: Cathy Yang, Taipei Financial Center Corp., Craig Gibbons, Arup and David Malott, KPF.

17 October 2016

The Sustainability of Density & Vertical Urbanism Q & A

Monday, October 17, 2016. Shenzhen, China. long Xiu, Chairman, Architectural Society of China; Mun Summ Wong, Woha; Antony Wood, Executive Director, CTBUH answer questions at...

06 November 2014

2014 Awards - Session 2 Q&A

Thursday, 6th November 2014 Chicago, USA. Helmut Jahn, CEO, JAHN, Tomohiko Yamanashi, Design Principal, Nikken Sekkei, Dakki Hui, Senior Property & Facility Manager, Kai Shing...

18 September 2014

2014 Shanghai International Conference - Closing Plenary - Q & A

2014 Shanghai International Conference Closing Plenary Questions & Answers session with speakers David Malott, CTBUH Chairman-Elect / Kohn Pedersen Fox Associates, David Gianotten of OMA,...

17 September 2014

Designing China’s Tallest: DNA of the Ping An Finance Center

Rather than attempting to radically redefine how contemporary skyscrapers are designed, KPF architects prefer to adopt an approach of continuous refinement; drawing from successful high-rise...

17 September 2014

2014 Shanghai International Conference - Ping An Tower Room, Session 1 - Q & A

2014 Shanghai International Conference Ping An Tower Room, Session 1 Questions & Answers session with speakers Wai Ming (Thomas) Tsang, Shenzhen Ping An Finance Center...

17 September 2014

Interview: David Malott

Wednesday 17th September 2014. Shanghai, China. David Malott, CTBUH Chairman-Elect / Kohn Pedersen Fox Associates, is interviewed by Chris Bentley during the 2014 CTBUH Shanghai...

11 June 2013

Session 2: What Contributes Most to Sustainability in Tall Buildings?

The next generation of tall buildings will be judged on more than sheer height or aesthetic appearance. In the context of sustainability, they will also...

18 January 2013

How Will Tall Buildings be Different in 20 Years?

Industry leaders answering this question include: Kenneth Drucker, HOK; James Goettsch, Goettsch Partners; Keith Griffiths, Aedas; David Malott, KPF; Adrian Smith, AS+GG; Rafael Viñoly, Rafael...

20 September 2012

Interview: China's Future Tallest

David Malott of Kohn Pedersen Fox Associates is interviewed by Jeff Herzer during the 2012 CTBUH Shanghai Congress at the Jin Mao, Shanghai. David discusses...

20 September 2012

Ping An Finance Center: Pioneering China’s Tallest – Efficiencies of Form and Structures

Upon completion in 2015, the Ping An Finance Center will join an elite group of megatall buildings. This presentation discusses using the Ping An Finance...

20 September 2012

Track 14: China Tall Q & A Session

The Track 14 panel consisting of: Chris Wilkinson, Wilkinson Eyre Architects; David Malott, KPF; Dennis Poon, Thornton Tomasetti; and Guoyong Fu, Thornton Tomasetti take questions...

05 March 2008

Shanghai World Financial Center: Without Compromise……

David Malott, KPF and Leslie Robertson, LERA, presented the Shanghai World Financial Center located in the Lujiazui district of Pudong. The focus of this presentation...

05 March 2008

Plenary 3 Panel Questions and Answers

The panel of Plenary Session 3, David Malott, Leslie Robertson, Ken Dalton and Ole Scheeren, enthusiastically responded to questions from the CTBUH 8th World Congress...

01 December 2010

Case Study: Hong Kong International Commerce Centre

David Malott, KPF

Soaring 484 meters (1,588 feet) above Victoria Harbor, the International Commerce Centre (ICC) is the essence of Hong Kong in one destination: high-powered finance, global...