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.

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!

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: How to Improve Design and Build Efficiency

CTBUH Malaysia held its inaugural event in the Malaysian Petroleum Club at Petronas Towers, kindly supported by KLCC and Turner International Malaysia.

19 July 2016

CTBUH Singapore: How to Improve Design and Build Efficiency

CTBUH Singapore held its inaugural event at the Suntec Convention and Exhibition Centre, kindly supported by the BCA.

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.

17 September 2014

University of Southern California Team Wins Research Seed Funding

CTBUH is pleased to announce the awarding of the 2014 International Research Seed Funding grant to a team led by the University of Southern California.

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.

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.

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.

12 November 2013

CTBUH Affirms One World Trade Center Height of 1776'

The CTBUH Height Committee reached a consensus that One World Trade Center’s height to its architectural top is 1,776 feet (541.3 meters).

8 November 2013

Leaders’ Meeting Focuses on Increasing and Energizing Membership

The top global leadership of the CTBUH held the annual Leader Meeting in Chicago to discuss activating leaders around the world.

1 October 2013

CTBUH Increases World Architecture Day Role

The CTBUH is pleased to be working with World Architecture News in support of the 2nd annual World Architecture Day, a summit spanning three days including building tours and workshops.

16 August 2013

How Tall Can Buildings Go?

CTBUH chairman Timothy Johnson and Merrill structural amd engineering partner William Baker, a member of the CTBUH board of trustees, are spotlighted in an Atlantic Cit

11 June 2013

Italian Team Wins Research Seed Funding

A research team from Iuav University of Venice, Italy, was named the winner of the CTBUH’s second research seed funding grant during the 2013 London 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.

3 December 2012

BBC Series Spotlights Skyscrapers

The BBC, working with the CTBUH, has developed a series of reports focusing on the state of the skyscraper around the world.

19 October 2012

Awards Symposium Puts Spotlight on Achievement, Future

2012 CTBUH tall building award winners, finalists and lifetime achievement award winners were not attending the annual symposium to talk about record heights and flashy designs.

18 October 2012

Young Professionals Hosts Meeting at the 2012 Awards Symposium

Exactly one year after its establishment the CTBUH Young Professionals Committee gathered at the Awards Symposium on October 18 at the Illinois Institute of Technology.

23 September 2012

Hong Kong & Shenzhen Tour Report: Touring Two Tall Cities

Delegates from the Congress flew to Hong Kong to visit one of the tallest cities in the world. The second day included a side trip to Shenzhen, including a private tour of KK100.

21 September 2012

Shanghai Congress News Day Congress: Day Three

See the highlights from the third day of the CTBUH 2012 Shanghai Congress including the plenary on the past, present, and future World's Tallest Buildings.

19 September 2012

Shanghai Congress News Day Congress: Day One

See the highlights from the first day of the CTBUH 2012 Shanghai Congress including the Opening Plenary and VIP Reception.

21 September 2012

2012 Shanghai Congress: Asia Ascending

The Shanghai Congress drew a wide variety of industry professionals from all over the globe with over 800 attendees from 430 companies and 43 countries.

18 September 2012

Global Representatives Workshop, Shanghai

CTBUH leaders and representatives from around the world gathered to discuss on-going initiatives and better ways to serve members and grow the Council.

1 September 2012

NYU Team Wins First CTBUH Research Seed Funding

A research team from the Polytechnic Institute of New York University has won the CTBUH’s first research seed funding grant for a research project based in China.

28 August 2012

Eco-in-the-City Features CTBUH

World Architecture News is spotlighting the CTBUH in a series of articles on the site’s Eco-in-the-City blog. The articles penned by CTBUH leaders are focusing on sustainability issues.

22 August 2012

China to Dominate Tall Building Development

Nine of the 20 tallest buildings currently under construction in the world are located in China, which is now leading the way in the development of supertall buildings.

31 July 2012

New York City Reps Stage First Event

More than 125 New York City professionals gathered on a rooftop terrace for the first event organized by the CTBUH’s New York steering committee.

19 March 2012

Trustees Meeting 2012 Report, Chicago

After one of the most successful years in the 43-year history of the CTBUH, the Board of Trustees gathered to review recent initiatives and discuss the Council’s long-term strategies.

15 February 2012

Shanghai Congress Important Steering Committee Meeting

A major meeting of the Shanghai Congress Local Steering Committee was held in the very appropriate setting of the Shanghai Tower construction site.

13 February 2012

BSA Twin Towers Installs CTBUH Signboard

The BSA Twin Towers recently inaugurated a CTBUH signboard recognizing its position as the tallest twin towers in the Philippines. CTBUH Chair Tim Johnson attended the ceremony.

1 February 2012

Shanghai 2012: Important Meetings

CTBUH Chair Timothy Johnson and Executive Director Antony Wood were in Shanghai recently for meetings with the Congress Steering Committee and other significant Congress partners.

14 January 2012

CTBUH India: High-rise Building Technology

CTBUH Chairman Timothy Johnson, of NBBJ, and CTBUH Advisory Group Member Ahmad Abdelrazaq, of Samsung, recently spoke at a CTBUH seminar on building technology.

1 December 2011

Prince Charitable Trusts Research Grant Secured

With a grant from The Prince Charitable Trusts, the CTBUH will develop an on-line database that will centralize information relevant to researchers.

11 October 2011

Timothy Johnson Appointed Chairman of the CTBUH

At the 2011 World Conference active Chairman Professor Sang Dae Kim of Korea University passed the Chairman’s gavel to Timothy Johnson of NBBJ.

11 October 2011

Trustees Meeting 2011, Seoul

The second Trustees meeting of 2011, which welcomed new Trustees Dennis Poon and Steve Watts, took place during the Seoul Conference.

9 October 2011

2011 CTBUH Leaders Meeting

Tall building industry leaders from around the globe met at the seminal Dongbu Financial Center tower for the 2011 CTBUH Leaders Meeting.

14 September 2011

Chair-Elect Timothy Johnson Visits CTBUH HQ

Timothy Johnson of NBBJ, due to take over as CTBUH Chair in October 2011, visited the CTBUH headquarters recently for meetings with Executive Director Antony Wood and CTBUH staff.

1 September 2011

Timothy Johnson Elected as Next CTBUH Chairman

The Board of Trustees has elected Timothy Johnson to be the next Chairman of the CTBUH. He will succeed current Chairman Sang Dae Kim to lead the council and further its mission.

5 April 2011

Trustees Meeting 2011, New York

Of all Trustees meetings since the current Board formed, the New York gathering wins the "marathon event" prize! Getting down to business at 9am, the Board finally adjourned at 8pm.

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.

24 June 2010

Piraeus Tower Competition

The Piraeus Tower architectural competition focused on the re-design of an incomplete 22-story tower. Antony Wood and Tim Johnson, served on the competition jury.

2 February 2010

Trustees Meeting 2010, Mumbai

The 2010 annual Trustees meeting took place prior to the CTBUH 2010 World Conference Mumbai, in the same venue as the conference, the Renaissance Hotel Mumbai.

15 December 2009

New CTBUH Trustees Peter Irwin and Tim J. Johnson

The Board of Trustees welcomes the support of two industry leaders: Peter Irwin, Rowan Williams Davies & Irwin Inc., Canada and Tim J. Johnson, NBBJ, USA.

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.

14 August 2009

Singapore Visit

Executive Director Antony Wood shares his recent experiences of a new and exciting Singapore which has, in a quiet, unpretentious way, been implementing social-urban policies.

24 October 2008

CTBUH 2008 Moscow Conference: Gaining Height

Held in the prestigious setting of the Ararat Park Hyatt Hotel Moscow, the 120 delegates in attendance were treated to an inspiring three days of information and cultural exchange.

07 November 2013

2013 Awards - Session 2 Q&A

The Session Two speaker panel consisting of: Roy Liu, Gravity Partnership Ltd.; Shuguang Wang, BROAD Group; Johannes de Jong, KONE; and Clyde N. Baker, Jr.,...

07 November 2013

CTBUH 12th Annual Awards Dinner

The 12th Annual Awards Ceremony & Dinner was held in Mies van der Rohe's iconic Crown Hall, on the Illinois Institute of Technology campus, Chicago....

18 October 2012

2012 Awards - Introduction & Welcome

Antony Wood (CTBUH Executive Director), Timothy Johnson (CTBUH Chairman), and Rick Cook (Awards Chair) welcome delegates and open the 3rd Annual Awards Symposium.

18 October 2012

CTBUH 11th Annual Awards Dinner

The 11th Annual Awards Ceremony & Dinner was held in Mies van der Rohe's iconic Crown Hall, on the Illinois Institute of Technology campus, Chicago....

21 September 2012

Plenary 3 - The Past, Present and Future of “the World’s Tallest” Q & A

Session Chair Timothy Johnson moderates as the panel consisting of: Cathy Yang, Taipei Financial Center Corp.; David Bradford, Turner International; & Talal Al-Maiman, Kingdom Real...

20 September 2012

A Tale of Tier Two Cities

The migration of Chinese residents to cities presents great challenges and opportunities. Large developments near the city core represent the best solution to the challenges...

20 September 2012

Plenary 2: Supertall Technical & Urban Challenges Q & A

Plenary 2 panelists including: ZhaoHui Jia, Greenland Group; Bert van de Linde, Permasteelisa Group; Jimmy Cheung, Eton Properties; and Timothy Johnson, CTBUH Chairman/NBBJ take questions...

19 September 2012

Shanghai Congress Welcome/Opening Ceremony

Timothy Johnson (CTBUH Chairman) and special guests welcome Congress delegates and officially open the event.

18 September 2012

Interview: Tall Construction in China

Timothy Johnson of NBBJ is interviewed by Jeff Herzer during the 2012 CTBUH Shanghai Congress at the Jin Mao, Shanghai. Timothy discusses the future of...

03 November 2011

CTBUH 10th Annual Awards Dinner

The 10th Annual Awards Ceremony & Dinner was held in Mies van der Rohe’s iconic Crown Hall, on the Illinois Institute of Technology campus, Chicago....

03 November 2011

2011 Awards - Symposium Introduction

Antony Wood (CTBUH Executive Director) and Timothy Johnson (CTBUH Chairman) welcome delegates and open the 2nd Annual Awards Symposium.

11 October 2011

Seoul Conference 2011 Track Session 16: Q&A

Question & Answers session for Track Session 16.

25 October 2007

CTBUH 6th Annual Awards

The CTBUH 6th Annual Awards Dinner, set within the atmospheric setting of Mies van der Rohe’s iconic Crown Hall at the Illinois Institute of Technology,...

20 November 2011

The CTBUH Chairmanship

Sang Dae Kim, Korea University; Timothy Johnson, NBBJ

Assuming the Chairman’s position in a not-for-profit organization is always an honorable matter, and especially so when that organization is focused on high-rise building.

07 September 2011

Debating Tall: Are the Twin Towers Missed?

Timothy Johnson, NBBJ; Paul Goldberger, The New Yorker

A 2011 poll found that, 10 years on, a majority of people missed the World Trade Center twin towers, which had been destroyed in the...