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CTBUH Tall Building Newsletter February 2016
Top CTBUH News 2015: Record Year for Tall and Supertall Completions One hundred and six 200-meter-plus buildings completed in 2015, setting a new record. Explore the 2015 Year in Review for more info. CTBUH 2016: Steering Group Meetings Set the Stage Over 60 representatives of CTBUH member firms came together to lay the groundwork for the upcoming conference in China. Global Tall Building News Follow Us:     CTBUH Expert Weighs in on Dubai High-Rise Fire Working with all available information, CTBUH Fellow and fire safety expert Simon Lay considers the high-rise fire that took place at The Address, its causes, and the potential impact it might have on the industry. Lay predicts that more exterior cladding fires are likely to occur in the future. Lower Manhattan’s 2 World Trade Center Loses Anchor Tenant 21st Century Fox and News Corp. won’t be moving to the World Trade Center after all, as the separate media giants controlled by Rupert Murdoch have decided to keep their headquarters on Sixth Avenue in Midtown. Sources said the decision not to move was entirely for business reasons. Downtown Toronto Tower Gets Rooftop Hockey Rink A hockey rink was installed at the top of the 32-story 120 Adelaide Street West in Toronto’s financial district for a commercial shoot. The rink is roughly half the size of an NHL professional hockey rink and was accomplished using cranes on a neighboring building currently under construction. Tallest French Tower Outside of Metro Paris Completed in Lyon Dominated for more than 30 years by the Tour de Credit Lyonnais, the skyline of Lyon now has a new pinnacle with the completion of the Tour Incity. The 200-meter skyscraper is the tallest building in France outside of Metro Paris and is considered the first “low-energy” tower to be built in the country. Work Begins on Billion-Dollar Brookfield Place Tower in Dubai A joint venture has broken ground on a $1 billion-dollar development for the proposed Brookfield Place tower which is to be built within the Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC) district. It will contain more than 83,613 square meters of office space and will connect to an adjacent retail center. Designs Released for V on Shenton in Downtown Singapore Designs have been released for a pair of high-rises called V on Shenton. The twin-tower complex incorporates a 23-story office building and a 53-story residential tower, with variations in programming highlighted by unique exterior treatments and façade components. Subscribe to Global News via email News from the Council Leader’s Message: Mic Patterson The building skin combines attributes of performance and appearance in a manner quite unlike anything else in architecture. Shanghai Tower News Sweeps the Press Extensive media coverage was generated after the CTBUH recognized the completion of Shanghai Tower, the world’s second tallest building. NYC Conference Papers and PowerPoints Now Online You can view and download every CTBUH 2015 Paper and PowerPoint on 2015.ctbuh.org. See the topics that made the event unforgettable! CTBUH Sri Lanka Forum Draws Record Numbers Numerous industry professionals from around the region gathered in Kandy to discuss the structural engineering of tall buildings. CTBUH Announces 100th Supertall Completion This news highlights the rapid pace at which new skyscrapers are being built, as the total number of supertalls has doubled in just five years. Council Tours Restored Monroe Building Staffers had the chance to explore a highly unique Chicago tower, getting a first look at some of its meticulously restored art deco fittings. Other Industry News ► Dubai’s Burj Al Arab to Expand its Footprint with Massive Floating Deck... more ► Platinum Tower Topped Out in Southbank, Melbourne... more ► UAE-Based Developer Pitches Mixed-Use Scheme in Cairo... more ► 18-Story Apartment Tower Planned on Milwaukee River Site... more ► Proposed West Palm Beach High-Rises Feature Luxury Amenities... more ► France’s Bouygues Debuts in India with Four Luxury Condo Towers... more ► New Renderings for Chinese Lantern-Inspired Skyscraper in NYC... more ► Experts Condemn Demolition of Heritage Manila Building, Fear Replacement... more ► Renderings Released for Manhattan West Skyscrapers in New York City... more ► Five-Billion-Dollar Investment for Development of Adelaide Riverbank... more ► Approval Granted for Two Towers in Boston Redevelopment Plan... more ► Local Council Approves Barking Towers in East London... more ► Winner Chosen for Kingdee Tower Competition in Shenzhen... more ► New York’s 125 Greenwich to House 275 Condos... more ► New Office High-Rise Designed for Dubai’s First Bank... more ► Proposed Chicago High-Rise Stalls without Anchor Tenant... more ► Student Accommodation Towers Proposed in Brisbane... more ► New Jersey’s Future Tallest Tower Downsizes by 15 Meters... more ► New Nha Trang High-Rise is Shaped like a Butterfly... more ► New Melbourne Residential Tower Gets Go-Ahead... more ► Paddington Place Scheme Cited in Plans for another Neighborhood Tower... more ► Tower Poised to Rise in Sheepshead Bay Neighborhood of New York... more ► Plans Revealed for Manchester Tower Complex... more ► New Renderings Revealed for BIG’s 76 Eleventh Avenue in New York City... more ► Work begins on Dubai Creek Residences... more ► Multi-Million Dollar Renovation for Atlanta’s Historic Flatiron Building... more		New Members New Contributor DDG Hysan Development Company Limited New Participant J. Roger Preston Limited Stephenson Engineering Limited Turner New Academic Institute Pratt Institute Search Members Features Building Case Study Burj Mohammed Bin Rashid Abu Dhabi Research Paper FaçadeRetrofit.org: An Online Database Resource for the Façade Renovation of Existing Buildings A. Martinez et al., University of Southern California Video A Landmark in the Heart of the City: Burj Mohammed Bin Rashid T. Blunt, Foster + Partners and R. Halvorson, Halvorson and Partners Upcoming Events CTBUH UK: Motorsport Technology Transferred to the Design of Tall Buildings London – February 10 CTBUH China Office Director Presents at CONEFEC Virtual Conference in Brazil Brazil – February 20–26 CTBUH Year in Review 2015: A Commemorative Event and Demonstration Shanghai – March 3 Inaugural CITAB-CTBUH China Tall Buildings Awards Symposium, Ceremony & Dinner Shanghai Tower – May 12 CTBUH In the Media CTBUH Data Defines NYC Condo Surge The New York Times consulted the Council in its analysis China Office Director Talks Tall Buildings in China The Vertical City podcast interviews Daniel Safarik Seed Funding Recipient Discusses “Skynomics” The Washington Post speaks with Prof. Jason Barr
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