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| Rockefeller Center @ 75 |
| 8 May 2008, New York |
 The Skyscraper Museum presents a cavalcade of New York scholars and story-tellers to celebrate the 75th anniversary of the opening of Rockefeller Center and its 70-story signature tower, the RCA Building/30 Rockefeller Plaza. For more information visit here |
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| MEED's Building Tall 2008 |
| 10 June 2008, Dubai |
 MEED's conference on Building Tall is your opportunity to address the issues around what makes an iconic structure and how to turn it into a successful business enterprise. For more information visit here |
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| IABSE Congress |
| 17 Sept 2008 - 19 Sept 2008, Chicago |
 Creating and Renewing Urban Structures - Tall Buildings, Bridges and Infrastructure", Chicago, Illinois. For more information visit here |
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| Architectural Record Innovation 2008 |
| 7 Oct 2008 - 8 Oct 2008, New York |
 "The Net-Zero Energy Buildings Conference" For more information visit here |
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| Moscow Conference |
| 22 Oct 2008 - 23 Oct 2008, Moscow |
"Moscow Gaining Height." Ararat Park Hyatt, Moscow, Russia. More information coming next month |
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INNOVATION IN CONSTRUCTION QUESTIONNAIRE |
Ian Skelton, a Project Executive at Bovis Lend Lease (BLL) is undertaking an Engineering Doctorate at Loughborough University, titled ‘Innovative Construction Techniques for Tall Buildings in the UK'. As part of these studies, Ian is asking members of the CTBUH to complete a short survey on Innovations in Tall Building Construction, which can be downloaded here |
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NEW MEMBERS |
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Dagher Engineering |
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Arquitectonica |
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UPGRADED MEMBERS |
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Nishkian Menninger Consulting and Structural Engineers |
| COUNTRY LEADERS NEEDED |
We are currently looking for a leader for each country whose responsibility it would be to help maintain the list as well as keeping the Council up to date on activities within their respective country. If interested please contact here |
| GET INVOLVED |
The Council is always in need of help and volunteers - whether you are active professionally, still in college or retired.
If you would like to get more involved with the Council, please contact us here |
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TOP NEWS |
| New CTBUH Staff Positions |
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New CTBUH Journal Released Online |
 In line with recent successes and growth, the Council is pleased to announce the creation of 3 new full-time staff positions; a Research Manager, a Communications Manager and a Production Assistant. More detailed job descriptions and the application procedure can be found here. The deadline for receipt of applications is 30th June 2008. Interviews will take place in late July and it is hoped that the new staff will take up their positions at CTBUH HQ in Chicago in September. |
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 Our first issue of 2008 celebrates the tremendous success of the CTBUH 8th World Congress in Dubai. Our authors this quarter present papers on several of the most daring un-built tall building projects of the 20th century, trends and shifts relating to building use from North America to Asia, and the evolution of new technologies in high-rise residential buildings in the United States. We hope you enjoy the issue. Download it here. |
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INTERNATIONAL TALL BUILDING NEWS |
Dubai Tower Becomes World's Tallest Structure
Mohammed Ali Alabbar, chairman of state-owned development company Emaar - one of the builders of the tower - was quoted by the paper as saying the building is now higher than the 628.8-meter (2,063-foot) television transmission mast in North Dakota, U.S. The mast had held the title of highest structure for 45 years........link |
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Could mega tower could be solution to city housing?
Plans to create a vertical super-city within London are under way and could solve the city's housing crisis. The 1500 meter 'New Town Tower' designed by Popularchitecture would be the world's tallest building and provide affordable housing for 100,000 people......link |
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World's First Building-Integrated Wind Turbines
Three wind turbine blades have been successfully installed on the Bahrain World Trade Center, a twin skyscraper complex. This is the first time that a commercial development has integrated large-scale wind turbines within its design to harness the power of the wind. ......link |
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French Quarter To Set Brisbane Height Record
Brisbane in Australia is currently having a boom in proposals and approvals for skyscrapers now it seems height limits in the city may be lifted by the powers that be. One of the most recent green-lights will see a two tower project that will house the most expensive apartments in the city. Named the French Quarter Towers......link |
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Exclusive first look at Stern’s Central Park Palazzo
Architect Robert A. M. Stern literally wrote the book on New York architecture. So it should not come as a surprise that the architect’s latest building, 15 Central Park West, demonstrates a learned understanding of the finer qualities of New York’s grandest apartment houses. As a testament to the building’s appeal, the apartments, which include some of the priciest units in the city, pre-sold prior to construction......link |
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NEWS FROM THE COUNCIL |
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Chairman's Message
The issue of sustainable design is now a significant part of the design process for most tall buildings and its significance continues to grow. The Council is an advocate for developing sustainable cities and sustainable tall buildings. And as discussed in Dubai there are ....more
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Results of Dubai Congress Delegate Feedback now On-Line
The summary of feedback forms from delegates attending the 8th World Congress Dubai is now on-line. 93% of attendees either strongly agreed or agreed that they gained new knowledge and insights through attending the Congress. ....more
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CTBUH Call for Awards 2008
Deadline for receipt of nominations is 6th June 2008. For more and to download the 2008 Awards Brochure, click here...more
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CTBUH Congress Press Coverage
The Dubai Congress continues to get major press coverage in the Middle Eastern Press. Click here for downloads of articles ...more
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CTBUH Member Wins ENR Award of Excellence
The CTBUH would like to congratulate Clyde Baker on being awarded the ENR Awards of Excellence ....more
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CTBUH Chair speaks out on lack of Star- Engineers
Contemporary architectural press covers architects with great fanfare — but where are the “Star-Engineers” that make their projects possible?....pdf
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OTHER INDUSTRY NEWS |
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Coastal Fog Tower Harvests Chilean Mist...more |
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"Sprawl to Tall"....more |
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A new 'green heart' for surfers paradise....more |
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Towering ambition....more |
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High-rise towers joined by wind turbines....more |
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Progressive and inspirational architecture planned for Kiev....more |
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QIB signs QR178m deal for tower ....more |
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Acari Magazine Article on CTBUH Congress....more |
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Dubai—City of Dreams....more |
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Norman Foster's Green Tower in Siberia...more |
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"Building the Burj"....more |
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Chicago Boxes With A Difference...more |
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Kazakh Tower Offers High Energy...more |
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Wind-powered rotating skyscraper in Dubai...more |
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Architects design vertical farms...more |
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SDL complete iconic tower bringing the Cincinnati skyline into the 21st Century...more |
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Metropolia Flowers In Moscow...more |
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Sustainable Development: An Experimental Phase....more |
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Wroclaws Angel Wings Reach For The Sky...more |
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Tall Buildings 2008...more |
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Builders feeling steel price pinch...more |
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Sustainable structure for Guangzhou...more |
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Austin company creates wind power for high-rise buildings...more |
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Now That's A Waterfront...more |
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The Apple Of Rotterdams Eye...more |
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Vibrant mix of work and living space attracts Kiev to new tower...more |
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Gulf Construction Article on "Going Tall and Green"....more |
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Burj Dubai is the height of success ...more |
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eVolo Architecture website....more |
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Mangalore: Tallest Building to Dot City's Landscape Very Soon...more |
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"Tall Buildings Reach for Green Sustainability"....more |
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Korea To Become No.1 in Global Skyscraper Race...more |
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Tata Housing aims to develop Bangalore’s tallest building...more |
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