CTBUH Staff Reaches New Heights at Chicago's Vista Tower
14 Dec 2018, Chicago
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Tour
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To bring a successful year to a close, CTBUH staff enjoyed an extensive tour of the under-construction Vista Tower, a residential and hotel development in Chicago's Lakeshore East.
10th World Congress Inaugural Steering Committee Meeting
27 Nov 2018, Chicago
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Event
Report
Plans for the 2019 CTBUH 10th World Congress are now well underway, beginning with an initial meeting of the Steering Committee at the Chicago Architecture Center.
Facades+ Chicago Conference
21 Sep 2018, Chicago
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Event
Join Facades+'s Chicago conference for a robust dialogue encompassing all things building skin—bridging the profession, industry, academia, operations, and ownership.
CTBUH Contributes to New Skyscraper Exhibit in Chicago
31 Aug 2018, Chicago
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Event
The Chicago Architecture Center celebrated its grand opening, the centerpiece of which is a skyscraper exhibit featuring numerous CTBUH contributions.
2018 Global Walking Tour: Walking on Water Reports
2 Aug 2018
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Tour
Report
This year's 2018 Global Walking Tour explored the role of tall buildings along waterfronts and other natural settings.
CTBUH Leaders Meet at Annual Awards Event
1 Jun 2018, Chicago
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Event
Report
The first 2018 Leaders Meeting brought together CTBUH leaders from around the world to provide mid-year updates on the Council's major initiatives.
IIT Students Tour at SCB and Lurie Children's Hospital
7 Feb 2018, Chicago
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Tour
Report
As part of the CTBUH-IIT Academic Courses, a group of IIT architecture students visited the SCB Chicago Office on February 7.
Fourth Building Tall Lecture Series: Greening Tall
1 Feb 2018, Chicago
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Event
Report
The Chicago Architecture Foundation (CAF) and CTBUH hosted a panel discussion on the movement to incorporate green features into tall buildings.
2018 Tall Building Predictions
17 Jan 2018, Chicago
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CTBUH News
Check out all of our 2018 Tall Building Predictions, and dive into the full 2017 Tall Building Year in Review data report.
Cyclone-Glazing and Façade Resilience for the Asia-Pacific Region
15 Jan 2018, Chicago
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CTBUH News
CTBUH has launched the second phase of the "Cyclone-Glazing and Façade Resilience for the Asia-Pacific Region" research project, kindly sponsored by Trosifol.
Tall Buildings: 2017 Year in Review
13 Dec 2017, Chicago
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CTBUH News
The CTBUH is pleased to release the interactive web portal for the 2017 Tall Building Year in Review data study.
CTBUH Founder, Dr. Lynn Beedle, at 100
7 Dec 2017, Chicago
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CTBUH News
The founder of the CTBUH, Dr. Lynn Beedle, a professor and eventually director of the Fritz Engineering Laboratory at Lehigh University, would have been 100 years old on December 7.
CTBUH-IIT Design Research Studio Final Fall Review
1 Dec 2017, Chicago
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Event
After a semester of intense work assisted by the CTBUH and supported by AECOM, IIT architecture students presented their design research studio projects in Crown Hall.
“Living Tall” Asks: “What Will Make Tall Buildings More Livable?"
16 Nov 2017, Chicago
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Event
Report
The third installment of the CTBUH / Chicago Architecture Foundation’s (CAF) joint skyscraper lecture series brought together a diverse group of tall building experts.
CTBUH-IIT Design Research Studio Midterm Fall Review
13 Oct 2017, Chicago
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Event
During a semester of intense work assisted by the CTBUH and supported by AECOM, IIT architecture students presented their design research studio projects in Crown Hall.
Master's Thesis Challenge
28 Aug 2017, Chicago
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CTBUH News
CTBUH is launching a new academic initiative, empowering Master's-level architecture students to research new possibilities in rope-less elevator technology.
Tall Timber: A Global Audit
26 Jun 2017, Chicago
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CTBUH Research
The CTBUH has produced its latest Tall Buildings in Numbers research study, entitled "Tall Timber: A Global Audit."
2017 Global Walking Tours: The Space Within Tall Buildings
21 Jun-7 Jul 2017
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Tour
Report
The CTBUH Urban Habitat / Urban Design Committee organized its fourth annual Global Walking Tours, which took place in 15 cities around the world.
CTBUH Joins Chicago Seminar on Mass Timber Buildings
8 Jun 2017, Chicago
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Event
Report
CTBUH joined a CCHRB seminar on "The Heavy Timber High Rise: Building Tall with Wood in the 21st Century," focused on new applications of wood as a structural material.
Council HQ Welcomes Family of Lynn S. Beedle
25 May 2017, Chicago
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Event
Report
CTBUH headquarters was proud to welcome the family of Council founder Lynn S. Beedle to their Monroe Building offices on Thursday, May 25.
Partnered Event Explores High-Performance Skyscraper Design
24 May 2017, Chicago
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Event
Report
CTBUH, ComEd, and Seventhwave partnered to host a breakfast seminar focused on high-performance building envelope design with the goal of identifying opportunities for energy savings.
Second CAF-CTBUH Event Examines Tall Building Safety
18 May 2017, Chicago
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Event
Report
The CTBUH, in conjunction with the Chicago Architecture Foundation (CAF), held the second of the four-part “Building Tall” lecture series, this time focused on "Securing Tall."
Debating Tall: Replace the Thompson Center?
28 Apr 2017, Chicago
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CTBUH Journal Paper
In the CTBUH Journal 2017 Issue II, two experts debate on the fate of the James R. Thompson Center as the State of Illinois plans to sell the historic building.
“Sustainable Vertical Urbanism: Towards 2050” Studio Review
24 Apr 2017, Chicago
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Event
Report
After a year of intense work assisted by the CTBUH and Gensler, IIT architecture students presented their final design studio projects in Crown Hall.
First CAF-CTBUH Lecture Series Draws Crowd, Rave Reviews
16 Mar 2017, Chicago
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Event
Report
The CTBUH, in conjunction with the Chicago Architecture Foundation (CAF), held the first of the four-part “Building Tall” lecture series at the CAF lecture hall.
CTBUH Celebrates New Office Launch in Chicago
23 Feb 2017, Chicago
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Event
Report
The CTBUH enjoyed a lively evening with friends and members in a celebration of its new office located downtown.
Top 12 Happenings of 2016, Month-by-Month
19 Dec 2016, Chicago
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CTBUH News
Check out the Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat's top stories of 2016 for each month and take a look ahead with the Council’s monthly predictions for 2017.
150 North Riverside Holiday Tour
16 Dec 2016, Chicago
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Tour
Report
As an annual tradition, CTBUH HQ staff are given a tour of tall building during their holiday celebrations. This year, the staff visited 150 North Riverside by Goettsch Partners.
“Sustainable Vertical Urbanism: Towards 2050” Studio Final Review
2 Dec 2016, Chicago
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Event
Report
After a semester of intense work assisted by the CTBUH and supported by Gensler, IIT architecture students presented their design research studio final projects in Crown Hall.
CTBUH-IIT Design Research Studio Student 2016 Conference Tour
15-22 Oct 2016, Shenzhen
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Tour
Report
Students from the 2016–2017 CTBUH-IIT design research studio attended the 2016 CTBUH International Conference and toured Shenzhen & Hong Kong.
Trees in the Sky: Challenges of a Forest City
5 Oct 2016, Chicago
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Event
Sponsored by the Italian Trade Agency and held at AIA Chicago, hear architect Stefano Boeri explain the Bosco Verticale, announced as the 2015 Best Tall Building Worldwide by the CTBUH.
Global Twilight Walking Tours
25 Aug 2016, Chicago
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Tour
Report
The CTBUH UH/UD Committee organized its third annual Global Walking Tours in 13 cities around the world, examining public spaces in a twilight setting.
CTBUH Hosts ACSA/AISC Steel Student Design Competition Jurors
29 Jul 2016, Chicago
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Event
Report
The CTBUH was pleased to host the esteemed jurors for the 2015–2016 ACSA/AISC Steel Student Design Competition as they deliberated winners for the annual program.
CTBUH Philadelphia: Living High from Bottom to Top
29 Jun 2016, Philadelphia
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Event
Report
The CTBUH Philadelphia Committee met at the Hayworth Showroom in Philadelphia to examine how developers and designers differentiate residential offering based on regional preferences.
CTBUH Hosts China Government Delegation
20 May 2016, Chicago
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Tour
Report
CTBUH was honored to host a delegation of government officials from the Shanghai Huangpu District People’s Government.
Monroe Building Tour
18 Dec 2015, Chicago
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Tour
Report
As part of their annual holiday celebrations, the CTBUH staff was given a guided tour of the Monroe Building, an iconic turn-of-the-century high-rise along Michigan Avenue.
Insights and Innovations - The First 3D Printed Office Building
16 Dec 2015, Chicago
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Event
Report
CTBUH Chicago held a presentation that introduced current research and advances in the field of 3D printed building design.
Chicago Regional Tour
29-30 Oct 2015, Chicago
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Tour
Report
CTBUH 2015 delegates toured Chicago and its architectural marvels. From recently constructed skyscrapers to the modern marvel of Willis Tower, which held the tallest title for 25 years.
CAF: Open House Chicago
17-18 Oct 2015, Chicago
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Event
Explore over 150 Chicago's hidden gems and architectural treasures of Chicago’s diverse neighborhoods - all for free.
Warm Weather Spaces Walking Tours 2015
17 Sep 2015
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Tour
Report
The CTBUH Urban Habitat / Urban Design Committee organized guided walking tours of 16 cities around the globe, focusing on urban habitats around tall buildings.
Wolf Point West Tower Tour
27 Aug 2015, Chicago
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Tour
Report
CTBUH Chicago hosted a tour of Wolf Point West Tower, a new building currently under construction along the Chicago River.
Thomas Wysockey Civil Engineering Scholarship Fundraising Dinner
16 Jul 2015, Chicago
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Event
The Thomas Wysockey Civil Engineering Scholarship Fund is holding their second annual fundraising dinner, featuring guest speaker Joseph G. Burns of Thornton Tomasetti.
CCHRB Spring Seminar: “People Movement in High Rise Buildings"
11 Jun 2015, Chicago
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Event
Join CCHRB for a Spring Seminar on “People Movement in High Rise Buildings.” This will be a half-day discussion on the modern elevator and the latest technologies in vertical transit.
Tall Building Fire Safety Management Course, Chicago
8-12 Jun 2015, Chicago
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Event
The Tall Building Fire Safety Management Training Course is packed with useful tools and techniques for those tasked with management, delivered over 5 days.
5th International Congress on Construction History
3-7 Jun 2015, Chicago
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Event
The Construction History Society of America will be hosting the 5th International Congress on Construction History at the Palmer House Hilton Hotel in Chicago.
CTBUH Chicago Tour the Ability Institute of RIC
28 May 2015, Chicago
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Tour
Report
CTBUH Chicago hosted a tour of Gensler's Ability Institute of RIC which is currently under construction and set to become the sixth-tallest hospital in the world.
EMI Lead Chicago Tall-Building Study Trip
25-29 May 2015, Chicago
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Tour
Report
A group of 20 Belgian real estate professionals traveled to Chicago from May 25-29 to visit several tall buildings, and related developments as part of a CTBUH Belgium study trip.
BCO Members Tour IIT Campus
22 May 2015, Chicago
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Tour
Report
As a supporting partner of this year’s British Council for Offices Conference, the CTBUH hosted more than 40 visitors from the BCO for an event on its home campus at IIT.
First Meeting for CTBUH Damping Technologies Research
19 May 2015, Chicago
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Event
Report
More than 40 industry and academic experts convened at CTBUH Chicago to mark the launch of the Bouygues Construction-funded damping initiative.
Trustees Meeting Heralds Bright Future For CTBUH
9 Mar 2015, Chicago
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Event
Report
The CTBUH Board of Trustees held its first meeting of the year, reviewing 2014 accomplishments, 2015 plans, the New York Conference, and more.
CTBUH ’UH’PDATE February 2015
26 Feb 2015, Toronto
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CTBUH News
The second issue of CTBUH 'UH'PDATE goes over the success of the 7 Cities Winter Walking Tours and welcoming 5 new committee members.
CTBUH Chicago Talks Tall Timber
25 Feb 2015, Chicago
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Event
Report
CTBUH Chicago and YPC held a lecture entitled “Tall Timber Buildings: Trends and Research” given by Benton Johnson, drawing 90-plus attendees.
CAF Engineering Fest
21-22 Feb 2015, Chicago
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Event
CAF is seeking volunteers interested in introducing youth ages 3-12 and their families to engineering concepts through hands on activities at our inaugural EngineeringFest.
Philip Oldfield Gives Talk on Rethinking the Tall Building
20 Feb 2015, Chicago
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Event
Report
Dr. Philip Oldfield delivered a presentation on "Rethinking the Tall Building: Opportunities in the 21st Century Metropolis" as part of the ongoing IIT Cloud Talk series.
Chicago: Birthplace of the Skyscraper with WTTW's Geoffrey Baer
12 Feb 2015, Chicago
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Event
Is Chicago truly the birthplace of the skyscraper? And what makes a building a skyscraper anyway? Geoffrey Baer will visit the NIU campus to provide those answers and more.
Seven Cities Winter Spaces Walking Tour
29 Jan 2015
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Tour
Report
The new CTBUH Urban Habitat / Urban Design Committee organized a highly successful Winter Spaces Walking Tour in seven cities around the world.
Chinese Architects Visit CTBUH Headquarters
19 Jan 2015, Chicago
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Tour
Report
Nine Chinese architects and landscape architects visited CTBUH headquarters as part of an academic mission to the US
CTBUH Staff Given Tour of Tribune Tower
19 Dec 2014, Chicago
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Tour
Report
Led by Blair Kamin, the architecture critic for the Chicago Tribune, the CTBUH Staff enjoyed a tour of the local Tribune Tower as part of its annual holiday party tradition.
Young Professional Group Annual Meeting
6 Nov 2014, Chicago
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Event
Report
The annual meeting of the Young Professionals’ Committee took place at the CTBUH Awards Symposium where the group reviewed previous activities and planned future activities.
Young Professionals Tour Under-Construction OneEleven
17 Jul 2014, Chicago
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Tour
Report
The Young Professionals Committee toured OneEleven, a half-finished Chicago residential high-rise project that was restarted with a radically new design.
CCHRB Addresses Question: “Refurbish, Repurpose or Replace?”
12 Jun 2014, Chicago
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Event
Report
A recent seminar of CCHRB, co-sponsored by CTBUH, thoroughly examined the question of how cities should deal with existing, outdated tall buildings.
YPC Presents on Complex Chicago Mixed-Use Project
16 Apr 2014, Chicago
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Event
Report
The Young Professionals Committee of CTBUH facilitated a roundtable discussion on Chicago’s under-construction mixed-use development 455 North Park Drive, at Crown Hall, Illinois Instit
Chicagoisms
5 Apr-4 Jan 2015, Chicago
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Event
This exhibition surveys Chicago’s rich urban history & explores contemporary approaches to five Chicagoisms–key historical principles that have powered the city’s distinctive evolution.
Trustees Meeting Reflects CTBUH’s Momentum
28 Feb 2014, Chicago
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Event
Report
The CTBUH Board of Trustees met February 28, setting the course for a number of strategic Council initiatives, including the Strategic Five-Year Plan.
YPC Roundtable Discussion: Hackable Cities and Work in the City
27 Feb 2014, Chicago
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Event
Report
The Young Professionals Committee hosted a discussion which introduced the concept of "hacking" the built environment to create pragmatic, yet dynamic, augmentations to the city.
Study on Sustainability Implications of Urban + Suburban Location
Feb 2014, Chicago
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CTBUH Research
CTBUH is conducting a research study aimed at understanding the contributing factors of “sustainability” in both urban and suburban contexts.
CTBUH Staff Given Tour of AMA Plaza
13 Dec 2013, Chicago
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Tour
Report
In keeping with its annual tradition, CTBUH staff enjoyed a tall-building tour as part of its holiday party, exploring the newly remodeled AMA Plaza.
Leaders’ Meeting Focuses on Increasing and Energizing Membership
8 Nov 2013, Chicago
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Event
Report
The top global leadership of the CTBUH held the annual Leader Meeting in Chicago to discuss activating leaders around the world.
2013 Awards Symposium
7 Nov 2013, Chicago
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Awards Event
Report
In its fourth year, the CTBUH’s free Awards Symposium was expanded to a full day event, bringing in presentations from four of the Finalist projects and the Innovation Winners.
Tongji University Faculty and Students Visit Chicago
Nov 2013, Chicago
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Tour
Report
“Towards Zero Carbon,” a collaborative design studio between Tongji University, CTBUH and the Illinois Institute of Technology, made a week-long visit to Chicago in November.
Young Professionals Tour Medical Tower Under Construction
12 Sep 2013, Chicago
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Tour
Report
The CTBUH’s Young Professionals Committee was treated to a tour of the under-construction Northwestern Medicine Outpatient Care Pavilion.
Trump International Hotel & Tower Chosen as Featured Building
Aug 2013, Chicago
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Featured Tall Building
Urbanistically and architecturally, Trump Tower represents a high standard of contextual design—fitting very well into the city.
CTBUH Visits ACME Plant Site, Furthering Recycling Knowledge
10 Jul 2013, Chicago
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Tour
Report
The Life Cycle Assessment of Tall Building Structural Systems research team gained significant understanding of the steel recycling process after a meeting at the ACME Refining Plant.
CTBUH Gains Info on Concrete Recycling at Bluff City
10 Jul 2013, Chicago
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Tour
Report
The CTBUH research team visited Bluff City Materials to gain a greater understanding of the amount of energy that goes into recycling concrete.
CTBUH Researchers Uncover Cost of Steel Recycling Process at ACME
9 Jul 2013, Chicago
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Tour
Report
The CTBUH research team made a short trip to visit ACME Refining to collect more information regarding the energy involved in steel scrap and the processes employed in the facility.
CTBUH Visits Gerdau Ameristeel Facility
25 Jun 2013, Chicago
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Tour
Report
The CTBUH research team traveled to the Gerdau Ameristeel Facility to gain more information regarding the steel to be analyzed in the Life Cycle Assessment research project.
CTBUH Researchers Tour MBL Recycling Plant
24 Jun 2013, Chicago
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Tour
Report
The CTBUH research team made a visit to MBL Recycling to gather more information for the Life Cycle Assessment of Tall Building Structural Systems research project.
CTBUH Researchers, Clark Construction Meet
27 Mar 2013, Chicago
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Event
Report
The CTBUH research team met with Senior Project Manager Chris Phares of Clark Construction Group as part of the LCA Study.
YPC Holds Student Workshop on Coast at Lakeshore East
20 Mar 2013, Chicago
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Event
Report
The Young Professionals Committee hosted its first student workshop at the University of Illinois at Chicago on the Coast at Lakeshore East.
Trustees Meeting 2013, Chicago
4 Mar 2013, Chicago
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Event
Report
The board of trustees of the CTBUH held its annual meeting at IIT in Chicago on March 4. As a first order of business, the board welcomed three new trustees.
Young Professionals Student Workshop on Vertical University
4 Feb 2013, Chicago
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Event
Report
The Young Professionals Committee hosted a student workshop at the Illinois Institute of Technology on Roosevelt Tower.
Chicago Board of Trade Tour Report
14 Dec 2012, Chicago
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Tour
Report
The Chicago Board of Trade opened its doors to CTBUH staff offering a glimpse behind the scenes at one of the Windy City’s most famous buildings.
2012 Awards Symposium
18 Oct 2012, Chicago
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Awards Event
Report
In its third year, the annual free Awards Symposium was held the day before the Annual Awards Dinner & Ceremony.
Blue Cross-Blue Shield Tower Chosen as Featured Building
Aug 2012, Chicago
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Featured Tall Building
The design concept defined an initial building to serve a company’s immediate needs and planned for vertical expansion in the future.
CTBUH Leads Tour of MCA Skyscraper Exhibit
28 Jul 2012, Chicago
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Event
Report
CTBUH Executive Director Antony Wood linked the art and reality of tall buildings in a gallery tour of the Museum of Contemporary Art Chicago exhibition, Skyscraper.
Climbing the Coast: Tour Report of New Chicago Skyscraper
24 Jul 2012, Chicago
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Tour
Report
With only two floors left before topping out, the CTBUH Young Professionals Committee organized a tour last week of the Coast at Lakeshore East.
CTBUH Celebrates First Exhibition
21 Jun 2012, Chicago
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Event
Report
Chicago Architecture Foundation event spotlights work of CTBUH and AS+GG with Illinois Institute of Technology students: “Unseen City: Designs for a Future Chicago.”
Inside the Roosevelt
9 May 2012, Chicago
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Tour
Report
Four days after the official opening of Roosevelt University’s new tower, guests of the CTBUH’s Young Professionals Committee were treated to a tour of the newest addition to the Chicago skyline.
Young Professionals Committee Holds Inaugural Event
4 Apr 2012, Chicago
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Event
Report
CTBUH’s newly-established Young Professionals Committee staged their first event, a multi-disciplinary presentation on the creation of Aqua, the landmark Chicago tower.
Trustees Meeting 2012 Report, Chicago
19 Mar 2012, Chicago
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Event
Report
After one of the most successful years in the 43-year history of the CTBUH, the Board of Trustees gathered to review recent initiatives and discuss the Council’s long-term strategies.
Roosevelt University: Auditorium Building and New Vertical Campus Tower Tour
16 Dec 2011, Chicago
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Tour
Report
The CTBUH staff observed history being made as Chicago’s past meets Chicago’s future in the two Roosevelt University buildings.
Aqua Tower Chosen as Featured Building
Dec 2011, Chicago
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Featured Tall Building
The signature cantilevered balconies are breathtaking and exemplary of where concrete technology can take tall building design today.
CTBUH Going Up!
6 Nov 2011, Chicago
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Event
For the third year, some of the sports challenged staff members and friends of CTBUH participated in the SkyRise Chicago stair climbing race.
2011 Awards Symposium
3 Nov 2011, Chicago
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Awards Event
Report
For the second year, the CTBUH has organized a free afternoon Awards Symposium to precede the annual Awards Ceremony & Dinner.
Chair-Elect Timothy Johnson Visits CTBUH HQ
Sep 2011, Chicago
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Tour
Report
Timothy Johnson of NBBJ, due to take over as CTBUH Chair in October 2011, visited the CTBUH headquarters recently for meetings with Executive Director Antony Wood and CTBUH staff.
The Norman Ramsey Collection
9 May 2011, Chicago
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Event
A fantastic collection of thousands of books, articles and postcards documenting decades of tall building history has been donated to the Council by Mr. Norman Ramsey.
The John Hancock Center Chosen as Featured Building
Mar 2011, Chicago
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Featured Tall Building
Over forty years after its completion, the John Hancock Center has established itself as one of the world’s most recognized skyscrapers and an iconic example.
Jewelers Building Tour
17 Dec 2010, Chicago
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Tour
Report
The CTBUH participated in an exciting tour of Chicago's historic Jewelers Building situated along the Chicago River.
Visit to the 300 North LaSalle Tower, Chicago
3 Nov 2010, Chicago
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Tour
Report
CTBUH staffers participated in a tour of the recently completed 300 North LaSalle Building in downtown Chicago.
CTBUH 2010 Annual Leaders Meeting
22 Oct 2010, Chicago
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Event
Report
Following the CTBUH 9th Annual Awards Dinner & Ceremony, the CTBUH Leadership team met again bright and early on the campus of the IIT in Chicago for their annual Leaders Meeting.
2010 Awards Symposium
21 Oct 2010, Chicago
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Awards Event
Report
For the first time, the CTBUH organized an Awards Symposium for the winners preceding the annual Awards Dinner.
Marshall Gerometta Wins the 1st Annual CTBUH Golf Tournament
4 Jun 2010, Chicago
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Event
Report
The first CTBUH Annual Golf Tournament took place and after all score cards were turned in, CTBUH's database editor Marshall Gerometta emerged as the overall winner.
Mine the Gap Competition
15 May 2010, Chicago
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Event
Report
In May 2010, Chicago Architecture Club organized an international design ideas competition called MINE THE GAP.
Trump Tower Chicago, CTBUH Height Signboard Inaugurated
7 Apr 2010, Chicago
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Event
Report
On a rainy Wednesday the CTBUH gathered with members of the Trump International Hotel & Tower Chicago team for the inauguration of the building signboard.
CTBUH Running Up Skyscrapers
27 Mar 2010, Chicago
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Event
Report
Jan Klerks and John Lindbloom participated in the annual Fight-For-Air Climb, involving all four skyscrapers of the Presidential Towers in Chicago, with a combined 2,340 steps.
2009 Chicago Conference Report
Feb 2010, Chicago
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CTBUH Publication
The Chicago Post Conference Review celebrates some of the best moments of the 2009 Chicago Conference. The report summarizes and profiles a number of the many memorable messages.
Willis/Sears Tower Tour
29 Oct 2009, Chicago
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Tour
Report
Members of CTBUH staff had a unique opportunity to see the in and outs of the Willis Tower (formerly Sears Tower) in Chicago.
2009 Chicago Conference: Evolution of the Skyscraper
22-23 Oct 2009, Chicago
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Conference
Tall Buildings have enjoyed two decades of unprecedented development – built in greater number, height and geographical spread than at any time in history.
CTBUH Presents Plaque to Trump Tower
21 Oct 2009, Chicago
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Event
Report
CTBUH presented a plaque to The Trump Organization recognizing Trump Tower as the tallest all-concrete building in the world and the 7th tallest building in the world.
Aqua Tour
21 Oct 2009, Chicago
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Tour
Report
Close to 60 attendees of the 2009 CTBUH Chicago Conference began their conference experience with a two-hour technical tour of the recently completed Aqua Tower.
Blue Cross Blue Shield Building Tour
21 Oct 2009, Chicago
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Tour
Report
Attendees of the 2009 CTBUH Chicago Conference began their conference experience with a technical tour of the recent renovations to Blue Cross Blue Shield Tower.
John Hancock Center Tour
21 Oct 2009, Chicago
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Tour
Report
Attendees of the 2009 CTBUH Chicago Conference were lead by Brian Keaty through the entirety of Chicago's famous John Hancock Center.
Legacy Tour
21 Oct 2009, Chicago
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Tour
Report
Attendees of the 2009 CTBUH Chicago Conference toured The Legacy at Millennium Park, one of the newest addition to the downtown loop area residential stock.
One Museum Park West Tour
21 Oct 2009, Chicago
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Tour
Report
Delegates from the CTBUH 2009 Chicago Conference started their conference experience with a technical tour of One Museum Park West; a new 54 story residential tower in Chicago.
Trump Tower Tour
21 Oct 2009, Chicago
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Tour
Report
About 22 conference delegates had the opportunity to attend an educational pre-conference tour of Chicago skyline’s newest super-tall tower, the Trump International Hotel & Tower.
CTBUH 2009 Annual Leaders Meeting
21 Oct 2009, Chicago
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Event
Report
Preceding the CTBUH 2009 Chicago Conference, 55 leaders within the CTBUH organization gathered to discuss current developments, progress on projects, and new ideas and initiatives.
Next CTBUH Chair visits CTBUH HQ
27-28 Aug 2009, Chicago
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Event
Report
Professor Sang Dae Kim of Korea University, due to take over as CTBUH Chair in October 2009, visited the CTBUH offices for a 2-day meeting.
CTBUH Summer Tour - Blue Cross Blue Shield Tower
17 Jul 2009, Chicago
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Tour
Report
The final tour of the CTBUH Summer Study Tour series was held at the Blue Cross Blue Shield Headquarters in downtown Chicago.
CTBUH Chicago Helicopter Tour
5 Jul 2009, Chicago
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Tour
Report
CTBUH members toured many of the extensive Chicago skyscrapers as part of the Chicago Skyscrapers Summer Tour Program.
CTBUH Summer Tours - Aqua Tower
19 Jun 2009, Chicago
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Tour
Report
The crown jewel of Chicago’s Lakeshore East master planned community, Aqua Tower, was the subject for the second in the series of CTBUH Summer Tours.
CTBUH Trump Tower Tour
29 May 2009, Chicago
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Tour
Report
CTBUH staff had a most informative tour of Chicago skyline’s newest feature, the Trump International Hotel & Tower.
CTBUH Summer Tall Tours Underway – Legacy at Millennium Park
22 May 2009, Chicago
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Tour
Report
The first of three CTBUH construction tours held in Chicago during the summer of 2009 was attended by 30 people, at the Legacy.
2009 Mock Firms Competition
8 May 2009, Chicago
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Event
CTBUH staff Antony Wood, Jan Klerks and Philip Oldfield were involved in the reviews of the "Mock Firms National Skyscraper Challenge" organized by Chicago Architecture Today.
IIT and University of Nottingham Design Collaboration
Mar 2009, Chicago
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Event
Report
Students from the University of Nottingham recently visited Chicago as part of a tall building design studio collaboration with the ‘Remaking of Mumbai’ studio at IIT.
CTBUH Board of Trustees Inaugural Meeting
21 Jan 2009, Chicago
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Event
Report
The new CTBUH Board of Trustees met at CTBUH Headquarters for their inaugural meeting. The seven people who currently make up the board were all present at the meeting.
CTBUH Aqua Tower Tour
17 Dec 2008, Chicago
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Tour
Report
CTBUH staff had the great opportunity to receive an educational tour of the Aqua Tower guided, by Jim Loewenberg of Magellan Development Group.
Trump International Hotel & Tower Tour
29 Oct 2007, Chicago
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Tour
Lucas Tryggestad of SOM gave an tour of the Trump International Hotel & Tower as part of the design research studio held at the Illinois Institute of Technology by Antony Wood.
Chicago City Hall Tour
Aug 2007, Chicago
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Tour
As part of the IIT's studio project’s initial research and site study period a field visit was undertaken of the Chicago City Hall.
2006 Chicago Conference: Thinking Outside the Box
25-26 Oct 2006, Chicago
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Conference
The conference theme "Thinking Outside the Box: Tapered, Tilted, Twisted Towers" was addressed by many of the world's leading experts in architecture, engineering and construction.
1996 Chicago Conference: Tall Building Structures - A World View
15-18 Apr 1996, Chicago
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Conference
The 1996 Conference on Tall Building Structures: A World View was held in Chicago, Illinois from April 15 -18.
1986 Chicago 3rd World Congress: Second Century of the Skyscraper
6-10 Jan 1986, Chicago
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Conference
The 1886 3rd World Congress was held in Chicago, Illinois on the "Second Century of the Skyscraper" from Jan. 6-10.
1971 Chicago Conference: Planning & Design of Tall Buildings
29 Nov-1 Dec 1971, Chicago
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Conference
The 1971 Fifth Regional Conference on Planning & Design of Tall Buildings was held in Chicago, Illinois from November 29-December 1st.
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