The Glass Supper 2018
6 Dec 2018, London
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Event
Glass Supper 2018 will discuss fast emerging smart glass systems and technologies in a number of presentations, including CTBUH Executive Director Antony Wood.
CTBUH Chief Executive Officer Conducts Speaking Tour of London
6 Dec 2018, London
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Event
Report
CTBUH CEO Antony Wood traveled to his native UK for a speaking and listening tour, including a keynote address and several dinners with key figures of the tall building industry.
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.
Talking Tall: Deputy Mayor Discusses London Plan
18 Jun 2018, London
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CTBUH Journal Paper
In the 2018 CTBUH Journal Issue II, London Deputy Mayor for Planning, Jules Pipe, discusses the future of tall buildings in the city.
CTBUH UK Hosts Discussion: Protecting or Prohibiting?
22 May 2018, London
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Event
The CTBUH UK Chapter held an event discussing the subject: “Are London’s Viewing Corridors Protecting or Prohibiting our City's Growth?"
CTBUH UK Presents: Exporting Tall
30 Apr 2018, London
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Event
Report
The UK Chapter recently held "Exporting Tall," a series of presentations highlighting the challenges and opportunities of designing tall buildings in countries outside the UK.
CTBUH UK Tours 22 Bishopsgate
23 Feb 2018, London
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Tour
Report
The CTBUH United Kingdom Chapter conducted an under-construction tour of 22 Bishopsgate, the tallest building under construction in the UK.
CTBUH UK Chapter Hosts: Geometry of Tall Buildings
29 Jan 2018, London
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Event
Report
The CTBUH UK Chapter recently hosted a conversation between architects and engineers on the geometry of tall buildings and its impact on the design trends of the future.
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.
CTBUH United Kingdom Chapter Celebrates with Year-End Event
6 Dec 2017, London
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Event
Report
The CTBUH United Kingdom Chapter hosted its first annual year-end social event at McQueen in London. The event concluded a successful year.
David Malott Passes the CTBUH Chairman’s Gavel to Steve Watts
31 Oct 2017, Sydney
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Conference Activity
Report
On the second day of the 2017 Australia Conference, all conference delegates gathered in Sydney to see Steve Watts sworn in as the next chairman of CTBUH.
CTBUH Façade Fire Performance Workshop at University of Sydney
29 Oct 2017, Sydney
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Event
Report
One day before the CTBUH 2017 Australia Conference, delegates convened at the University of Sydney facilities in Darlington for the Fire Performance of Façades workshop.
Debating Tall: A Skyline Commission for London?
28 Jul 2017, Chicago
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CTBUH Journal Paper
In the CTBUH Journal 2017, Issue III, two experts debate on the issues that the city of London faces regarding new tall building construction and protected historic views.
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 UK Learns About "A Day in the Life of The Shard"
26 Jun 2017, London
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Event
Report
An audience of 100 streamed into the Warwick Business School on the 17th floor of the Shard, to hear about the challenges of operating the tallest building in Western Europe.
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."
CTBUH Releases Initial Statement on Grenfell House Fire in London
14 Jun 2017, London
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CTBUH-Related News
Report
CTBUH Fellow Simon Lay authored an official statement on behalf of the CTBUH regarding the devastating Grenfell House fire that occurred in London on June 14.
CTBUH UK & ZHA: Tall Towers as Catalysts for Social Interaction
8 May 2017, London
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Event
Report
Zaha Hadid Architects and CTBUH UK hosted an event in the ZHA gallery space, featuring presentations and a panel discussion on tall towers as catalysts for social intercation.
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.
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.
Tall Building Fire Safety Network Meeting & Seminar
22 Jun 2016, London
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Event
Tall Building Fire Safety Network Meeting & Seminar will be held in Excel and it will collectively advance the understanding of fire risk management in tall buildings.
Motorsport Technology Transferred to the Design of Towers
10 Feb 2016, London
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Event
Report
A discussion on the application of Computational Fluid Dynamics, a successful technology in motorsport and aerospace, to architecture and tall buildings.
Does London Need Tall Buildings?
7 Oct 2015, London
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Event
Report
The CTBUH UK Chapter hosted a successful panel discussion posing the question "Does London need tall buildings?" at Grimshaw's Clerkenwell studio.
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.
Rights of Light Breakfast Seminar
10 Sep 2015, London
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Event
Report
CTBUH UK and legal firm Fieldfisher held a successful event entitled Rights of Light, which featured presentations covering the age-old topic of access to light in dense cities.
3rd International Tall Building Fire Safety Network Conference
8-10 Jul 2015, London
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Event
Join the 3rd International Tall Building Fire Safety Network Conference on discussions on fire safety, fire detection and alarm, fire escape and evacuation, security and more!
3rd International Tall Building Fire Safety Conference, London
8-10 Jul 2015, London
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Event
Fire Safety Management is a vital element in any company’s disaster plan. This conference addresses fire prevention, containment and extinguishing.
CTBUH United Kingdom Chapter Launches in London
17 Jun 2015, London
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Event
Report
The CTBUH UK Chapter launched with an event at London’s BT Tower. Topics of discussion included a surge in high-rise construction in the city, and sustainability.
Tall Building Fire Safety Management Course, London
18-22 May 2015, London
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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.
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.
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.
CTBUH Releases Year in Review: Tall Trends of 2013
Dec 2013
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CTBUH Journal Paper
By all appearances, the small increase in the total number of tall-building completions from 2012 into 2013 is indicative of a return to the prevalent trend of increasing completions each year over…
Best Tall Building Europe 2013: The Shard
7 Nov 2013, Chicago
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Featured Tall Building
The Shard was recognized as the "Best Tall Building Europe" in the 2013 CTBUH Awards Program with presentations by Dave Elder and Bill Price from WSP Group.
2013 London Conference Report
Nov 2013, London
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CTBUH Publication
The London Conference review covers the “Height and Heritage” conference, held in London from June 11-13, including panels, presentations, social networking events and technical tours.
The Barbican Exhibition: Chamberlin, Powell & Bon Architects
24 Sep 2013, London
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Event
An exhibition of rare photographs taken by CP&B and watercolours by Powell. The first display in a series exploring the architecture and design of the Barbican.
The Leadenhall Building Chosen as Featured Building
Jul 2013, London
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Featured Tall Building
The Leadenhall Building leans back to make way for views to St. Paul’s Cathedral and other historic sites in a crowded section of the City of London.
City of London Walking Tour Report with Peter Rees
13 Jun 2013, London
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Tour
Report
To truly gain an understanding of how to reconcile “Height and Heritage” one of the best options was to accompany the man whose job it is to do just exactly that. Peter Wynne Rees has been the chief…
Thames Boat Tour Report Hosted by Peter Rees
13 Jun 2013, London
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Tour
Report
The Thames Boat Tour started at Westminster Pier which lies below Westminster Palace and opposite County Hall and the London Eye.
CTBUH London Conference: Day Three Activity
13 Jun 2013, London
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Conference
Tall Building Industry Gathers in London
See the highlights from the tall building event of the year…
CTBUH 2013 London Height & Heritage Conference
11-13 Jun 2013, London
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Conference
CTBUH held the 2013 Conference on: "Height and Heritage:
The Unique Challenges of Building Tall in Historic Cities" in London.
2013 London Conference: Height & Heritage
11-13 Jun 2013, London
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Conference
In the midst of two decades of unprecedented tall building development globally, Europe has increasingly embraced the skyscraper, even in cities seen as “anti-tall.”
The Leadenhall Building Technical Tour Report
13 Jun 2013, London
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Tour
Report
Developed by British Land and Oxford Properties, The Leadenhall Building is an exceptionally complex, 52-story engineering project undergoing construction in the heart of the City of London.
Centre Point Technical Tour Report
13 Jun 2013, London
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Tour
Report
The historic Centre Point tower is an exceptional example of architecture completed in 1967. Originally built as a speculative office building, it now stands as a historically significant building.
One Canada Square + Canary Wharf Technical Tour Report
13 Jun 2013, London
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Tour
Report
A tour of Canary Wharf is an object lesson in the kind of place-making that can stem from the exploitation of an increasing rarity and developer’s delight: a 100-acre blank space in a major…
The Lloyd's Building Technical Tour Report
13 Jun 2013, London
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Tour
Report
The Lloyd’s Building received strong opposition after its completion, and almost 30 years later, it still remains a very recognizable building in London.
Heron Tower Technical Tour Report
13 Jun 2013, London
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Tour
Report
Heron Tower is a world-class office building at the heart of London’s financial district. Stretching 230 meters into the London skyline, the 46-story building is the tallest in the City of London.
20 Fenchurch Technical Tour Report
13 Jun 2013, London
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Tour
Report
Set to complete in 2014, 20 Fenchurch Street is already a feature of the London skyline. The 38-story, 177-meter tower has been nicknamed “The Walkie Talkie” because of its distinctive shape.
30 St. Mary Axe Technical Tour Report
13 Jun 2013, London
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Tour
Report
Since its completion in 2004, 30 St. Mary Axe has become a firm favorite, referred to by Londoners as “The Gherkin.” Incorporating multiple green features it set a new standard for high-rise design in…
Broadgate Tower Technical Tour Report
13 Jun 2013, London
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Tour
Report
The Broadgate Tower was the first tower building in the City designed specifically for the speculative market.
Willis Building Technical Tour Report
13 Jun 2013, London
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Tour
Report
The tour of 51 Lime Street, known as the Willis Building, started with a trip straight to the top floor and was quick to impress the delegates with a first stop at the 23rd floor’s expansive balcony…
Tower 42 Technical Tour Report
13 Jun 2013, London
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Tour
Report
The tallest building in the United Kingdom from 1980 until 1991 and the first major skyscraper in the City of London, Tower 42 encapsulates the theme of the conference: Height and Heritage.
St. Paul’s Cathedral Technical Tour Report
13 Jun 2013, London
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Tour
Report
A fortunate few were able to fully embrace “Height and Heritage” in the tour of St Paul’s. This tour provided a unique look at the history and structure of St Paul’s.
CTBUH Publishes Case Study on The Leadenhall Building in London
Jun 2013
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CTBUH Journal Paper
The Leadenhall Building leans back to make way for views to St. Paul’s Cathedral and other historic sites in a crowded section of the City of London, but it also springs forward with an innovative…
The Broadgate Tower Chosen as Featured Building
Jun 2013, London
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Featured Tall Building
The dramatic and highly visible structural system employed on Broadgate Tower is an innovative solution to the challenge of spanning the pre-existing railways that run under the site.
World Architecture News Interviews Conference Speakers
May 2013, London
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CTBUH In the Media
Fifteen architects, engineers, and industry experts, set to speak at the CTBUH Conference in London 11-13 June, talk to World Architecture News about building tall.
London Conference Steering Committee Meeting
20 Mar 2013, London
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Event
Report
The Steering Committee for the 2013 CTBUH London Conference convened to discuss and confirm the final details of the Conference including the speakers, sponsorship, and tours.
London 2013 Steering Committee Meeting
4 Dec 2012, London
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Event
Report
Thirty members of the London 2013 Steering Committee, representing developers and a wide range of industry disciplines, met to discuss themes and strategies for the upcoming conference.
Heron Tower Chosen as Featured Building
Apr 2012, London
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Featured Tall Building
Ten years in the making, the project finds itself well fit into its urban landscape and brings new vitality to the city.
Strata Chosen as Featured Building
Sep 2011, London
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Featured Tall Building
From the outset, sustainability has been key to the building's evolution. This holistic approach to sustainable high-rise design will prove to be very useful for the future of tall.
London Report: Bucking a Western Trend?
Jul 2011, London
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Tour
Report
Executive Director Antony Wood visited the UK in July for the inaugural meeting of a future CTBUH UK Chapter and other endeavors.
Shard London Bridge Visit
23 Jan 2011, London
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Tour
Report
While in London, CTBUH’s Jan Klerks took the opportunity to visit the city's future tallest building; the Shard London Bridge, currently rising next to London Bridge Station.
Foster + Partners on Sustainability in their Projects
3 Feb 2010
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Conference Video
& PPT
Sustainability has been a central theme of Foster + Partners’ work for more than 40 years,with buildings like the Reichstag in Berlin (1992-99) and Commerzbank Headquarters in Frankfurt (1991-1997)…
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.
2006 London Conference: Talking Tall 2
25 Sep 2006, London
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Conference
Tall buildings are seen as a solution to high demand for city center space, as a tool for urban regeneration and as crucial landmarks to boost the brand identities of towns and cities.
2001 London Conference: Technology, Livability, Productivitiy
9-12 Dec 2001, London
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Conference
Conference held in London in 2001 on Technology, Livability and Productivity in buildings for the 21st century.
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