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William Baker
SOM, Consulting Partner | Chicago, United States
About
William F. Baker is the Structural Engineering Consulting Partner for Skidmore, Owings & Merrill. Throughout his career, Baker has dedicated himself to structural innovation—most notably in the design of tall buildings. His development of the Burj Khalifa’s “buttressed core” structural system has been instrumental in the era of the supertall building. At 828 meters, the Burj Khalifa is the world’s tallest man-made structure. Baker is also actively involved with numerous institutions of higher learning, and various professional organizations. He is a Fellow of both the ASCE and the IStructE, and frequently lectures on a variety of structural engineering topics.
CTBUH Roles
Fazlur R. Khan Lifetime Achievement Award (2008)
Student Competition Second-Round Jury (– Present)
Leadership and Scope Committee, Chair (1999 – 2000)
Annual Conference, Presenter (Hong Kong 1990; Amsterdam 1995; Melbourne 2001; Stuttgart 2003; Seoul 2004; New York 2005; Chicago 2006; Dubai 2008; Shanghai 2012; London 2013; Middle East 2018; Chicago 2019)
CTBUH Initiatives
Spring 2016 Dean's Lecture Series: William Baker
15 January 2016
5th International Congress on Construction History
03–07 June 2015
Videos
22 October 2018
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The Future of Tall Building Technology
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Since their earliest form, tall buildings have stood as technological marvels, reflecting the latest advancements in materials, methodologies, and tools. These two technologies continue to...
Research
11 October 2019
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CTBUH 2019 Congress Special
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On the 50th anniversary of the Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat’s founding, the CTBUH 10th World Congress returns to the Council’s home: Chicago....
Research
20 October 2018
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Polycentric Cities: The Future of Vertical Urbanism
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As we approach the new normality of cities housing 10 million or more inhabitants, those best positioned for the future are evolving along polycentric, multi-nodal...
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