Kamran Moazami

London, United Kingdom

About

Kamran Moazami – MD of WSP’s Property and Buildings – has over 37 years’ international structural engineering experience and represents the firm’s globally-renowned expertise in tall and specialist buildings. He gained BSCE and MSCE from Columbia University and is a fellow of ASCE and ISE.
Since 1989, he has jointly created one of the UK’s most successful consultancies, responsible for many iconic projects including the Shard, 22 Bishopsgate and One Blackfriars.
Responsible for the design of over 30 million ft2 of building projects globally, many with innovative structural solutions, he authored several engineering articles and was awarded the 2013 MilneMedal.

Kamran Moazami

CTBUH Roles

Annual Conference, Presenter (London 2013; Australia 2017)

Annual Conference, Steering Committee (London 2013)

Videos

29 January 2018

"Geometry of Tall Buildings" - a CTBUH United Kingdom Chapter Event

The London Committee of the CTBUH United Kingdom Chapter recently hosted [i]Geometry of Tall Buildings[/i], a conversation between leading architects and engineers on the geometry...

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Research

01 May 2013

Engineering Tall in Historic Cities: The Shard

Kamran Moazami & Ron Slade, WSP

Can historic cities preserve their character and identity while embracing the modern tall building phenomenon? Two engineering-team leaders behind the Shard discuss the creative solutions...

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Research

03 March 2008

Steel-Concrete-Steel: Unique Hybrids at London Tallest

Kamran Moazami, John Parker & Rodolfo Giannini, WSP Cantor Seinuk

This paper presents the structural engineering design approach used to create the iconic tower named the ‘Shard at London Bridge’ (Architect: Renzo Piano Building Workshop)....

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29 January 2018

CTBUH United Kingdom Presents: Geometry of Tall Buildings

Join CTBUH UK at the RIBA in London to investigate and speculate on the design and geometry of the tall buildings of the future.

29 January 2018

CTBUH UK Chapter Hosts: Geometry of Tall Buildings

The CTBUH UK Chapter recently hosted a conversation between architects and engineers on the geometry of tall buildings and its impact on the design trends of the future.

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.

7 May 2013

World Architecture News Interviews Conference Speakers

Fifteen architects, engineers, and industry experts, set to speak at the CTBUH Conference in London 11-13 June, talk to World Architecture News about building tall.

29 January 2018

"Geometry of Tall Buildings" - a CTBUH United Kingdom Chapter Event

The London Committee of the CTBUH United Kingdom Chapter recently hosted [i]Geometry of Tall Buildings[/i], a conversation between leading architects and engineers on the geometry...

13 December 2013

Are wind turbines just "window dressing," or can they contribute to a building's performance?

Industry leaders answering this question include: Carmine Bilardello, Willis Group; Sir Terry Farrell, Farrells; Kamran Moazami, WSP; Lee Polisano, PLP Architecture; and Rafael Viñoly, Rafael...

11 June 2013

Engineering Tall in Historic Cities

Historic cities present challenges for tall buildings. There are issues with urban landscape, viewing corridors, adjacent structures, confined access, buildability, and building identity. Below ground...

11 June 2013

Session 9: Sustainability in the European Context Q&A

Session 9 panelists including Kamran Moazami, Head of Discipline, Building Structures, WSP UK; John Kilpatrick, Principal & Technical Director, RWDI; Helmut Jahn, Chief Executive Officer,...

11 June 2013

Interview: Heritage and Future of London Tall Buildings

Kamran Moazami of WSP Group is interviewed by Jeff Herzer during the 2013 CTBUH London Conference at The Brewery, London. Kamran discusses the history of...

05 March 2008

Steel-Concrete-Steel: Unique Hybrids at London Tallest

Kamran Moazami, WSP Cantor Seinuk, showed the structural engineering design approach used to create the iconic tower named the ‘Shard at London Bridge’ (Architect: Renzo...

01 May 2013

Engineering Tall in Historic Cities: The Shard

Kamran Moazami & Ron Slade, WSP

Can historic cities preserve their character and identity while embracing the modern tall building phenomenon? Two engineering-team leaders behind the Shard discuss the creative solutions...

03 March 2008

Steel-Concrete-Steel: Unique Hybrids at London Tallest

Kamran Moazami, John Parker & Rodolfo Giannini, WSP Cantor Seinuk

This paper presents the structural engineering design approach used to create the iconic tower named the ‘Shard at London Bridge’ (Architect: Renzo Piano Building Workshop)....