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CTBUH Tall Building Newsletter July 2012
Top CTBUH News CTBUH Inaugural Exhibit at Chicago Architecture Foundation The Council's first external exhibition, "High-Rise, Lo-Carb," features work from IIT students with CTBUH and Adrian Smith + Gordon Gill Architecture.   Full Speaker Program Confirmed for Shanghai World Congress All speakers, as well as 500 delegates, confirmed. Click here to see full program and who, what, when for presentations. Global Tall Building News Talk of Pre-Fab Skyscraper Attracts International Media Attention Reports that Chinese pre-fab specialist Broad Group is planning to construct the world’s tallest building in nine months has sparked international media coverage, including a detailed report in the Wall Street Journal. The tower, named Sky City, would reach 838 meters, passing the Burj Khalifa (828 meters), Broad Group says. Controversy over Plans for Africa's Tallest Building Controversy continues regarding South African project Symbio-City, a three-tower development that, if completed, will include the continent's tallest building. Following the announcement of this project last month, locals have voiced a series of objections concerning its necessity and consequences. Groundbreaking Milan Tower Project Takes Step Forward Foundation work has finished on the first tower in the CityLife development in Milan, an initiative to create a business district on the site of the historical Milan Fair. The USD2.6 billion development includes towers designed by Zaha Hadid Architects and Studio Daniel Libeskind, which created the master plan for the project. Russian Radio Tower in Danger Moscow's historic Shukhov Radio Tower has fallen into disrepair and may soon be lost permanently, argues Vladimir Shukhov, the great-grandson of the tower's designer. The 90-year-old tower was built during the Russian Civil War and is an archetype of the Russian avant-garde movement. CTBUH Releases Telecom Tower Study With the completion of the Tokyo Sky Tree, the tallest telecommunications and observation tower in the world, the CTBUH research team reports on the latest trends in unoccupied buildings. Trump Penthouse Listed at USD32 Million The penthouse on the 89th floor of Trump International Hotel and Tower in Chicago has hit the market with an asking price of USD32 million. The penthouse is reportedly the most expensive real estate listing in the city, according to media reports. News from the Council Leader’s Message: Timothy Johnson CTBUH Chairman Timothy Johnson takes stock of the first half of 2012, including the winners of the annual awards and preparations for the CTBUH World Congress, the tall building event of the year. Council Names Three New Fellows Council veterans Nick Billotti, Georges Binder, and James A. Robinson have been named CTBUH Fellows, recognizing their contributions to the CTBUH, as well as their work in the industry. CTBUH Journal Issue II Available for Purchase The new issue of the CTBUH Journal is now available, featuring papers on building security, developing skylines, the UNESCO debate and a study of observation /telecommunications towers. Awards Honor First Time Winners This year’s winners demonstrated new ideas about form and sustainability, with projects in Italy and Australia earning honors for the first time. First Wave of City Representatives Appointed More than 35 City Representatives have been appointed in 13 countries as the CTBUH expands its network at a grass roots level. Committees are organizing in New York, Dubai, Toronto and Melbourne. Seed Funding Drive Attracts 50+ Applicants CTBUH’s first research seed funding initiative, sponsored by AECOM, has generated ideas from around the world, including researchers from top companies, foundations and academic institutions. Other Industry News RSS News Feed Tallest Building in Israel Planned for Tel Aviv...more Four World Trade Center Tops out...more London Student Tower Approved...more Manhattan Tower Sells for USD360 million...more Ontario Moves to Protect Citizens from Falling Glass...more Sony Corp. may Sell Classic NYC Tower...more Polish MVRDV Building Unveiled...more Mumbai Committee Endorses Construction of 78 Skyscrapers...more Tower Proposed for Shakespeare Site...more Two Tall Buildings Planned for MOMA Neighborhood...more Detailed Map of Skyscrapers under Construction in New York...more New York Times Details Changes in World Trade Center Design...more Dubai Developer Offers Free Yacht with Purchase...more Video: Building the Shard...more New High Rise Proposed for Stalled Boston Site...more Apartment Tower Brings New York to Saudi Arabia...more New Photos of Singapore's Supertrees...more New Pictures from Europe's Next Tallest Residential Tower...more Parkway Properties Buys Charlotte Tower...more Vancouver Suburb to Get New Tall Building...more Wrigley Building Receives Landmark Status...more New Tower Opens in Belgium...more San Francisco Voters Support Coit Tower Preservation...more Video: How High can We Build?...more Skyscraper Plan Submitted for Long-vacant Chicago Lot...more Detroit Building Sold for Discounted Price...more Burj Khalifa in Supertall Mega Research Project...more Dallas Tower Sells for USD23 million...more Fire at One World Trade Center...more Miami Sky Mansion Listed for USD4.2 million...more Melbourne High-rise Ignites Controversy...more Exploring the Psychology of Tall Buildings...more Seismic Sensor Network Installed in San Francisco's Tallest Residential Building...more Companies Consider Renting Space in the Shard...more Plans for Africa's Tallest Building Sparks Debate...more Shanghai Tower Reaches Milestone...more Preliminary Drawings Released for Three-tower Project in Chicago...more Western Australian Town Opens First High-rise...more Safdie to Design Sri Lanka's Tallest Building...more Plans Progress to Complete Uganda's Tallest Tower...more		New Members Upgraded Donor Schindler Elevator Corp. Contributor The Ornamental Metal Institute of New York Upgraded Contributor PDW Architects Participant Camara Consultores Arquitectura e Ingeneria China Construction First Division Group Stauch Vorster Architects Tyréns Features Building Case Study Capital Gate Abu Dhabi Design Research Co2ngress Gateway, Chicago D. Mui / B. Sahagun Illinois Institute of Technology Technical Paper Securing Iconic Structures S. Ahrens / S. Yas Video What are limiting factors that may prevent a mile-high tower? Compilation of 2011 Awards Symposium Interviewees Upcoming Events Lafayette Park: The Settlement Shape S.R. Crown Hall, Chicago - until July 29 CTBUH Shanghai 2012 World Congress Grand Hyatt Jin Mao, Shanghai - September 19-21 Skyscraper: Art and Architecture against Gravity Museum of Contemporary Art, Chicago - until September 23 CTBUH 11th Annual Awards Illinois Institute of Technology, Chicago - October 18 The Unseen City: Design for A Future Chicago Chicago Architecture Foundation - until November 4 CTBUH in the Media Tall Buildings, A Cut above the Rest Antony Wood was interviewed about the recent release of the 2012 Best Tall Building Awards. NPR Science Friday, June 22 Canada's "Marilyn Monroe" Among Award-Winning Skyscrapers CTBUH Best Tall Buildings, picked up by over 100 publications. Reuters, June 13 One World Trade Center Rises above Empire State Building CTBUH Chairman Timothy Johnson discusses the 1WTC. The Monocle Daily, April 30
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