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UPCOMING EVENTS |
| Wood presents to Chicago Committee on High Rise Buildings |
| Petterino's, Chicago, 12 March 2009 |
 The two most significant challenges facing the world today are those presented by the economic crisis and the effects of climate change. After a 15-year construction boom across virtually the entire globe that has seen tall buildings built in unprecedented numbers...more |
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| 2009 Khan Lecture Series at Lehigh University |
| Lehigh University, Bethlehem, PA, 20th March, 2009 |
 The Khan Lecture Series honors Dr. Fazlur Rahman Khan’s legacy of excellence in structural engineering and architecture.
2nd Lecture: WILLIAM F. BAKER “Engineering the World’s Tallest: Burj Dubai” - Friday, March 20, 2009 – 4:10 pm…more
3rd Lecture: BRUCE R. ELLINGWOOD “Abnormal Loads & Progressive Collapse – Assessment & Mitigation of Risk” - Friday, April 17, 2009 – 4:10 pm…more |
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| JFPS: Building Tall, Safe, Green and Human-oriented High-rises! |
| Shanghai, China, 26 - 27 March, 2009 |
 Selected topics of this conference are to fully understand China’s updated policy on ultra high-rise buildings’ structure and safety issues, to recognize the environment challenges and social problems, to discover how tall buildings can be used to drive sustainable regeneration...more |
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| MEED: Building Tall 2009 |
| Downtown Burj Dubai, UAE, 26 - 28 April, 2009 |
 Despite the challenging economic climate, the world’s tall tower projects are pressing forward. This tall building conference gathers the leading architects, structural engineers and experts in wind and seismic assessment to explore how to build the world’s tallest structures...more |
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| SEI/ASCE Structures Congress |
| Austin, Texas, USA, 30 April - 2 May, 2009 |
 This CTBUH organized session, part of the 2009 SEI / ASCE Structures Congress, focuses on the latest advances in the field of the seismic design of tall buildings, presenting and illustrating the design recommendations from the CTBUH Seismic Design Working group...more |
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| BRE: Cities in the Sky - Challenging their Safety |
| Watford, England, 20 - 21 May, 2009 |
 Around the globe high-rise buildings are appearing like never before, there are, however, concerns on their safety and security, types of materials used, evacuation, structural resistance to fire and extreme events. This event will discuss how sustainable and secure tall buildings are...more |
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CTBUH IN THE MEDIA |
World's Skylines Heading Up
Executive Director Antony Wood interviewed
BBC Radio World Service, Feb 18th 09
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Building Toward the Clouds
Trustee William Baker quoted on next generation of skyscrapers
Science Illustrated, Mar/Apr 09 |
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2008 Record Year for Skyscraper Construction
Research by CTBUH
Building Design + Construction, Feb 09
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RoMF collaborates with CTBUH & IIT
On the redevelopment of Mumbai's 'C' Ward
Times of India, Feb 3rd 09
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Radio News Update
CTBUH Tallest 10 in 2008 and Tallest 20 in 2020 research
Commercial Property News, Feb 6th 09
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TOP NEWS |
| ‘The Observation Deck’ Premieres |
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The Remaking of Mumbai, Tour |
 The first installment of the CTBUH Radio Journal / Podcast is now available for download. Coverage of the CTBUH 2008 Tall Building Awards begins with featured guests Eugene Kohn and Bill Pedersen, who talk about the Shanghai World Financial Center...more |
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 Ten advanced architectural students from the Illinois Institute of Technology (IIT) and Prof. Antony Wood set out from the white winter background of Chicago, ready to engage in the very real complex urban issues of the C-ward district of Mumbai...more |
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INTERNATIONAL TALL BUILDING NEWS |
Huaxi city centre by MAD and others
Architects MAD have revealed a master plan created when they invited 11 young architecture practices - including BIG, JDS, Mass Studies, Serie and Sou Fujimoto Architects - to design conceptual projects for Huaxi city centre in Guiyang, China. Each provided an independent design for part of the master plan...link |
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Sustainability rewarded
The Westraven Office Complex in Utrecht, the Netherlands, has been enthusiastically acclaimed at the festival Dutch Construction. The project architect, Cepezed's Ronald Schleurholts, and the commissioning Government Buildings Agency were awarded the Dutch Construction Award 2009 for the project's excellence in different aspects...link |
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China's CCTV network gets little sympathy after hotel fire
Public anger had been simmering over the TV network's spending and government-slanted news coverage. The fire at the Mandarin Oriental site in Beijing offers an outlet for the rage. Even before it was revealed that an unauthorized fireworks display organized by CCTV caused the fire that destroyed one of Beijing's new landmarks...link |
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The Mode-Gakuen Spiral Towers: a New Twist on School Design
Scholastic architecture doesn’t get much better than these stunning Mode-Gakuen Spiral Towers in Nagoya, Japan. The shimmering towers corkscrew 36 stories (170 m) above the busy streets of Nagoya, Japan, and house educational facilities for three different disciplines in three tapered ‘wings’ - fashion design, computer programming and a medical support...link |
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Bahrain World Trade Center turbines officially certified by Bahrain's Electricity Distribution Directorate
The Bahrain World Trade Center (BWTC) has announced the official certification of the building's wind turbines by Bahrain's Electricity Distribution Directorate (EDD). The turbines were inaugurated in April of 2008, since then they have been undergoing daily safety and regulatory testing, and were commissioned to mark Bahrain's National Day in December 2008...link |
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Adaptation or ‘disaster’?
What if they had shortened the Empire State Building by a couple of football fields? Size certainly isn’t everything when it comes to buildings. But the impact of iconic structures is in their sheer stature. That is why it’s so startling that the Harmon hotel, CityCenter’s gateway to the Las Vegas Strip, has suddenly been cut down to about half its intended size...link |
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NEWS FROM THE COUNCIL |
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Chairman's Message
It is the time for change within the Council. On January 21st the new Board of Trustees of the Council had its inaugural meeting in Crown Hall, at IIT. There was much to discuss, from roles and responsibilities to new staff ...more
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12 months on, Review of Dubai Congress
The website now contains a full review, all photos, papers, videos, etc. The highlights video profiles the Congress’ best moments. A 40 page review publication is now also available, including a highlights video and all papers ...more
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7th Annual Awards Dinner Video now On-Line
Held Nov. 2008 in Chicago, Part I shows the Lifetime Achievement Awards to Cesar Pelli and William Baker, Part II shows the Best Tall Building Awards for Americas, Asia / Australasia, Europe & Middle East / Africa...more
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New CTBUH Chair now sought
Current CTBUH Chair David Scott's tenure ends during 2009. A new Chair Search is currently underway, in preparation for handover of this important position in October 2009. The deadline for nominations is 31st March 2009. Click here for more details
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David Scott bestowed AIA honorary membership
CTBUH Chairman, David Scott, is one of eleven made honorary AIA Members. Although not architects by profession, these people have offered distinguished service to the profession of architecture or the allied arts and sciences...more
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Tall Structures and Energy Systems
Professor Peter Land, RIBA, leads two research-based project development groups at the Illinois Institute of Technology, one concentrating on tall structures and the other on wide span. Click here to see some of the resulting design work.
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OTHER INDUSTRY NEWS |
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Biggest Little Cities: Models for Urban Planning (New York)...more |
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A Living Green House Lost in Paris...more |
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Qatar all set to adopt green building norms...more |
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Tenant sought to lease space in would-be tower (Tuscon)...more |
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China building solar plant for 30K homes (Beijing)...more |
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The sky isn't falling (Toronto)...more |
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Long Island architects branch out with UAE concept (Dana Island Ras Al Khaimah, Dubai, UAE)...more |
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The latest new wrinkle in tall buildings: A skyscraper for seniors (Chicago)...more |
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Economy hasn't toppled building boom in Uptown (Dallas)...more |
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Evanston officials study high-rise plan...more |
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Several large city development projects on hold because of recession (Baltimore)...more |
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Boom Turns Into Implosion For Developers in Dubai...more |
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New Walkie Talkie designs 'more curvaceous' (London)...more |
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Reclaiming Oil Rigs as Oceanic Eco-Resorts (Gulf of Mexico)...more |
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High rise foundations (Germany)...more |
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The Goldberg Remedy (Chicago)...more |
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Hammerson Halt Bishops Place Construction Plans (London)...more |
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Carley juggles past-due loan, DeStefano suit (Chicago)...more |
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Coop scoop Shenzhen competition win (Shenzhen)...more |
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Meet the World's First Rotating Skyscraper (Dubai)...more |
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Sustainable High Density...more |
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Trump high-rise in New Orleans on hold...more |
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Commission Expands Downtown Area for High Rise Construction (Berkeley)
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Diamond in the Rough (London)...more |
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Spiraling Skyscraper Farms for a Future Manhattan...more |
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Deutsche's green HQ makeover to deliver bank savings (Frankfurt)...more |
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South America's tallest halted (Santiago)...more |
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High Rise Living (Bulgaria)...more |
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Give me green...more |
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Arcadia Centre Called In (Ealing, UK)...more |
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Winners of the eVolo 09 Skyscraper Competition (New York)...more |
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MAD Aim For Oslos New Tallest Title...more |
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Downtown Has A Green Skyscraper (Houston)...more |
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Glasgow goliath receives planning...more |
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The Most Innovative Companies in Architecture...more |
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Portman Breaks Ground on Shanghai Mixed-Use, Jian Ye Liz...more |
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Dancing lady kisses Mumbai sky...more |
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Gold Coast high rise heritage listed...more |
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Frank Gehry's software keeps buildings on budget (New York)...more |
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Mirax Group says will complete frozen Moscow skyscraper...more |
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LEED Registered Green REIT Development Postponed in Manhattan...more |
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Skyscraper Curse serves as intriguing economic indicator...more |
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Reject the Dubai Clichés...more |
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Two New York Skyscrapers Gain Landmark Status...more |
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Dublin planning system says no to skyscraper...more |
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Sunrise high-rise projects approved (Sunrise, Florida)...more |
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Architecture as the continuation of politics: White City, Dark City (Tel Aviv)...more |
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Skyscraper May Lose 400 Meters (Moscow)...more |
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Soaring skyscrapers in dark economic times...more |
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Mushroom Cities: Tropical Urban Rainforests (Kuala Lumpur)...more |
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Mayor Cory Booker to focus on Newark economic development, empowerment...more |
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Philly skyscraper project battles cloudy economy...more |
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Redesign is up in the air (Boston)...more |
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Is Lotte Skyscraper Tower of Babel? (Seoul)...more |
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China sprouts first ever super-tall district (Shanghai)...more |
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Renovating a Tall Building, in Leaps and Bounds (New York)...more |
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Managing planning of the high-rise buildings in Ho Chi Minh City...more |
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Developer pulls plug on 2nd midtown tower (New York)...more |
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Kohinoor Skyscraper Competition Unveils Two Green Towers (Mumbai)...more |
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Albanias Tidy Tid Tower (Tirana)...more |
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Bolles + Wilson ditched in Chelsea...more |
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Towering over the Philadelphia...more |
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Fosters’ green giant delayed by 4 years (Moscow)...more |
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Work Under Way on Songdo City in Korea (Incheon)...more |
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Audio slideshow: America's early skyscrapers...more |
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Hotels On The Rise (New York)...more |
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China gets Coop-ed up (Shenzen)...more |
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The Absolute Towers (Missisauga, Canada
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Broadway Malyan Plan New Liverpool Tower...more |
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Behnisch Wins UB Law School Commission...more |
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In Austin, a Cesar Pelli Project is Shelved...more |
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Tall trend set to shrink soon (Dubai)...more |
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TENAGA Delay Malay TNB Tower (Kuala Lumpur)...more |
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Completion of supertall Moscow skyscraper delayed until 2016...more |
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Burj Dubai Reaches Final Height...more |
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Neighborhood's projected future (Boston)...more |
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Not your standard fare (New York)...more |
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