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Activity at the CTBUH London Conference: Day One
11 June 2013
15 July 2013
Is it possible to construct a completely pre-fabricated megatall building (i.e. over 600 meters)?
Industry leaders answering this question include: Talal Al Maiman, Kingdom Real Estate; Sir Terry Farrell, Farrells; Helmut Jahn, JAHN; Lee Polisano, PLP Architecture; Ken Shuttleworth,...
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21 June 2019
The Integration of Adaptive Elements into High-Rise Structures
Stefanie Weidner & Simon Steffen, ILEK University of Stuttgart; Werner Sobek, Werner Sobek Group
Whilst most research focuses on the reduction of operative energy use in buildings, the aspect of which (and how many) materials are used is often...
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11 June 2013
The Special Nature of the European Skyscraper
Viewpoints: The London Conference
European architecture is at a crossroads. Its commercial and environmental realities are driving buildings ever-higher, but not all are convinced. In this article – contributed...
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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.
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15 July 2013
Is it possible to construct a completely pre-fabricated megatall building (i.e. over 600 meters)?
Industry leaders answering this question include: Talal Al Maiman, Kingdom Real Estate; Sir Terry Farrell, Farrells; Helmut Jahn, JAHN; Lee Polisano, PLP Architecture; Ken Shuttleworth,...
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: Sustainability and Building Life-Cycles
Werner Sobek of Werner Sobek Group is interviewed by Jeff Herzer during the 2013 CTBUH London Conference at The Brewery, London. Werner talks about the...
11 June 2013
Beyond Green – Engineering High-Rises for Sustainable Cities
High-rise buildings make an important contribution in the design of sustainable cities – provided they are planned accordingly and with a holistic perspective. In this...
20 December 2012
What do you think is the best tall building in existence today, and why?
Industry leaders answering this question include: Adrian Smith, AS+GG; Joseph Rechichi, Forest City Ratner Companies;Toby Blunt, Foster + Partners; Werner Sobek, Werner Sobek Group; John...
20 December 2012
Industry leaders answering this question include: Werner Sobek, Werner Sobek Group; Chris Wilkinson, Wilkinson Eyre Architects; Adrian Smith, Adrian Smith + Gordon Gill Architecture; Dr....
20 December 2012
Industry leaders answering this question include: Michael Kwok, Arup; Adrian Smith, AS+GG; Dr. Akira Wada, Architectural Institute of Japan; Dominic Bettison, Wilkinson Eyre; Craig Gibbons,...
03 November 2011
Interview: Engineering the KfW Westarkade
Werner Sobek is founder of Werner Sobek Group, one of the world’s leading engineering consultancies. He speaks on sustainability and lightweight structures as well as...
21 June 2019
The Integration of Adaptive Elements into High-Rise Structures
Stefanie Weidner & Simon Steffen, ILEK University of Stuttgart; Werner Sobek, Werner Sobek Group
Whilst most research focuses on the reduction of operative energy use in buildings, the aspect of which (and how many) materials are used is often...
11 June 2013
The Special Nature of the European Skyscraper
Viewpoints: The London Conference
European architecture is at a crossroads. Its commercial and environmental realities are driving buildings ever-higher, but not all are convinced. In this article – contributed...
19 September 2012
Innovative and Sustainable High-Rise Façade Systems in Asia
Thomas Winterstetter, Werner Sobek & Benjamin Beer, Werner Sobek Group
This paper presents modern optimized high rise facade systems on outstanding projects in the Far East and Central Asia. The variety of architectural ideas, the...
03 March 2008
Sustainable Tall Buildings – Some Introductory Remarks
Werner Sobek & Heiko Trumpf, Werner Sobek Group
This paper considers the basic requirements needed to achieve truly sustainable buildings. It discusses possible ways of modifying the cooperation between all project partners responsible...
20 October 2003
Performance Strategies for Highrise Buildings: Tendecies and Developments in Europe
Nobert Rehle & Werner Sobek, Werner Sobek Ingenieure
This paper focuses on consequences of a presumed collapse for the design of high-rise buildings in Europe. Some recently developed high-rise buildings in Germany will...
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