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CTBUH 2023 Asia Conference Summary

14–17 November 2023

The first annual CTBUH 2023 Asia Conference, “The Future of High-Density Cities in Asia: Regenerative, Intelligent, and Human-Centric,” occurred in Hong Kong on 14-15 November and in Shenzhen on 16-17 November. With an attendance of 260 delegates in Hong Kong and 200 in Shenzhen, representing 70+ companies and backed by 23 sponsors, the presentations and panel discussions sparked the forward thinking needed for the future development of density in Asia.

CTBUH Hong Kong Presents: Dr. Antony Wood on "10 Principles for a New High-Rise Vernacular"

05 June 2023

Join CTBUH President Dr. Antony Wood and CTBUH Asia Regional Director Dr. Peng Du at the CTBUH HK Chapter event on the evening of 5 June, 2023. During the event, Dr. Antony Wood will present on exemplar projects being designed and completed around the world (“10 Principles for a New High Rise Architecture”), as well as how the Council can bring value to HK building developers and professionals.

CTBUH Hong Kong International Conference 2022

09 December 2022

CTBUH Hong Kong Chapter presents the 2022 International Conference addressing the topics of climate change, decarbonization, resilience, and sustainability.

SEA Chapter presents: The Future City - Reaching for the Skies

09 December 2021

This webinar will cover a wide range of topics relevant to the challenges of tall building construction - from planning and design to finding the right place and finishing the job.

CTBUH 2021 International Conference

08–12 November 2021

The CTBUH 2021 International Conference is unlike any other, comprising CTBUH chapter events staged across multiple times zones around the world.

CTBUH Hong Kong Chapter Inauguration

11 April 2019

In celebration of the establishment of the CTBUH Hong Kong Chapter, the Council is excited to announce the Chapter's inaugural event.

Four New Chapters Formed in 2018

19 October 2018

In 2018, CTBUH established four new Chapters in Hong Kong, Philadelphia, Scandinavia and Seattle, more than have ever been established in a single year.

Vertical Transportation: Ascent & Acceleration

12 September 2017

CTBUH partnered with Guinness World Records to identify the commercial building with the fastest elevator speeds and longest vertical runs.

Closing Networking Reception / Party

21 October 2016

The Hong Kong Closing Party will take place at the end of the Conference in the third and final city of the Conference’s journey through the Pearl River Delta.

CTBUH 2016 Shenzhen, Guangzhou, Hong Kong Conference

16–21 October 2016

There is perhaps nowhere on the planet that demonstrates the impact of urbanization as markedly as the cities of China’s Pearl River Delta.

CTBUH Board of Trustees Set the Agenda for 2017

16 October 2016

The Board of Trustees held their second meeting of the year in conjunction with the 2016 Conference to discuss the Council’s plans for 2017.

CTBUH-IIT Design Research Studio Student 2016 Conference Tour

15–22 October 2016

Students from the 2016–2017 CTBUH-IIT design research studio attended the 2016 CTBUH International Conference and toured Shenzhen & Hong Kong.

2016 Conference Steering Meeting

16 May 2016

Preparations for the upcoming CTBUH 2016 Conference are now significantly advancing, following a Steering Committee meeting in Hong Kong.

CITAB-CTBUH Name 2016 China Tall Building Award Recipients

25 February 2016

CITAB and CTBUH are pleased to announce the award recipients for the inaugural CITAB-CTBUH 2016 China Tall Building Awards.

Inaugural Steering Committee Meetings in All Three Cities

10–20 January 2016

Plans for the 2016 CTBUH Conference are now well underway, beginning with initial meetings of the Conference Steering Committee in all three cities.

Hong Kong Regional Tour Report

20 September 2014

The tour began at Hong Kong’s One Island East, a 298-meter office building. After a day of activity and touring, the tour ended with an evening harbor cruise, on a Chinese junk.

Four-City Tour Generates Strong Shanghai Conference Support

14–18 October 2013

Preparations for the 2014 CTBUH Conference are now underway. Executive Director Antony Wood embarked on a four-city tour, meeting with more than 30 companies over the course of 10 days.

The Tallest 15 Cities in China

27 September 2012

With over 1.3 billion citizens and a rapidly urbanizing population, China is developing tall buildings more than any other country globally.

Hong Kong & Shenzhen Tour Report: Touring Two Tall Cities

22–23 September 2012

Delegates from the Congress flew to Hong Kong to visit one of the tallest cities in the world. The second day included a side trip to Shenzhen, including a private tour of KK100.

Discovering Asia, from Moscow

23 April–02 May 2009

Elena Shuvalova, the CTBUH Country Representative for Russia reports on the 4th Russian Intellectual Business.

CTBUH / Nakheel Asia Tour Report

19–29 April 2007

CTBUH collaborated with the Dubai-based developer Nakheel and architects Woods Bagot to facilitate a 5-nation tour of seminal tall buildings in south-east Asia.

1990 Hong Kong 4th World Congress: Tall Buildings 2000 and Beyond

05–09 November 1990

The Fourth World Congress was held in Hong Kong, China, November 5-9, 1990 on "Tall Buildings: 2000 and Beyond".

1988 Hong Kong/Shanghai Conference: Design and Development

22–29 April 1988

The Fourth International Conference in Hong Kong/Shanghai on Tall Buildings in 1988 on Design and Development of High-Rise Buildings.

1984 Guangzhou 3rd International Conference on Tall Buildings

10–15 December 1984

The 1984 3rd International Conference on Tall Buildings was held from December 10-15 in Hong Kong and Guangzhou, China.

1976 Hong Kong Conference: Tall Buildings and Urban Design

20–22 September 1976

The 1976 Regional Conference on Tall Buildings and Urban Design was held in Hong Kong, China from September 20th-22nd.

1973 Hong Kong Regional Conference on Tall Buildings

23–24 August 1973

The 1973 Regional Conference on Tall Buildings was held in in Hong Kong, China for a 2 day event, August 23-24.

CTBUH Releases Year in Review: Tall Trends of 2014

31 December 2014

An All-Time Record 97 Buildings of 200 Meters or Higher Completed in 2014 and 2014 showed further shifts towards Asia, and also surprising developments in building functions and structural materials.

CTBUH Releases Tallest Buildings Completed in 2010

31 December 2010

In a year dominated by news coverage of the new “World’s Tallest Building” – Burj Khalifa, Dubai – one may be surprised to learn that, besides being the year in which a building first surpassed the 600, 700, and 800-meter thresholds, 2010 has seen the completion of more skyscrapers than any previous year in history.

CTBUH Releases Tallest Buildings Completed in 2008

31 December 2008

Against the backdrop of global economic crisis, 2008 witnessed the most successful year of skyscraper construction to date, with more skyscrapers constructed globally within a single year than ever before and the average height of the tallest ten constructed in 2008 rising to 319 meters.

CTBUH Releases Tallest Buildings Completed in 2007

31 December 2007

333 meters high with 72 stories and 480 suites, Rose Rotana Tower in Dubai leads the list of the 10 tallest buildings completed in 2007. The tower, which is developed by Bonyan International Investment Group, is also regarded as the world’s tallest single-use hotel building.

CTBUH Releases Tallest Buildings Completed in 2006

31 December 2006

Nina Tower 1 in Hong Kong, at 319 meters high, leads the list of the ten tallest buildings completed in 2006. The Sports City Tower/Aspire Tower (Doha, United Arab Emirates) at 300 meters, and Eureka Tower (Melbourne, Australia), at 296 meters, were second and third, respectively.