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Robert Foster
Working Group: Tall Timber Co-Chair
University of Cambridge, Lecturer in Civil Engineering | London, United Kingdom
About
Rob Foster is a Lecturer in Civil Engineering at the University of Cambridge. His work applies structural understanding and integrated design-led research to the challenge of developing a healthier, more sustainable urban environment. Recently this work has focused on the use of timber and other renewable materials for the design of tall and perhaps even supertall buildings. He holds a BA in Philosophy from the University of Wales Cardiff, a MEng in Civil and Architectural Engineering from the University of Bath and a PhD in structural engineering from the University of Cambridge.
CTBUH Roles
Working Group: Tall Timber, Co-Chair (2017 – Present)
Annual Conference, Presenter (Australia 2017)
CTBUH Initiatives
CTBUH 2017 Conference Delegates Attend Tall Timber Workshop
29 October 2017
CTBUH Leaders Connect at 2017 Conference
29 October 2017
Videos
30 October 2017
Robert Foster of The University of Queensland is interviewed by Chris Bentley during the 2017 CTBUH Australia Conference.
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Research
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30 October 2017
Rethinking CTBUH Height Criteria In the Context of Tall Timber
Robert M. Foster, University of Queensland; Michael H. Ramage, University of Cambridge; Thomas Reynolds, The University of Edinburgh
Recent developments in the design and construction of progressively taller buildings using engineered timber as a structural material raise important questions about the language that...
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Research
20 April 2017
River Beech Tower: A Tall Timber Experiment
Jeff Sanner & Todd Snapp, Perkins+Will; Alejandro Fernandez, Thornton Tomasetti; et al.
The Chicago River Beech Tower is a collaborative research effort with the goal of identifying challenges and opportunities associated with designing increasingly tall mass timber...
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CTBUH Initiatives
29 October 2017
CTBUH 2017 Conference Delegates Attend Tall Timber Workshop
Delegates gathered in the offices of Arup in Sydney to participate in the Tall Timber Workshop, which included 14 presenters speaking on topics relevant to the tall timber industry.
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.
Videos
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30 October 2017
Robert Foster of The University of Queensland is interviewed by Chris Bentley during the 2017 CTBUH Australia Conference.
30 October 2017
Rethinking CTBUH's Height Criteria in the Context of Tall Timber
Recent developments in the design and construction of progressively taller buildings using engineered timber as a structural material raise important questions about the language that...
Research
30 October 2017
Rethinking CTBUH Height Criteria In the Context of Tall Timber
Robert M. Foster, University of Queensland; Michael H. Ramage, University of Cambridge; Thomas Reynolds, The University of Edinburgh
Recent developments in the design and construction of progressively taller buildings using engineered timber as a structural material raise important questions about the language that...
20 April 2017
River Beech Tower: A Tall Timber Experiment
Jeff Sanner & Todd Snapp, Perkins+Will; Alejandro Fernandez, Thornton Tomasetti; et al.
The Chicago River Beech Tower is a collaborative research effort with the goal of identifying challenges and opportunities associated with designing increasingly tall mass timber...
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