New York City
Events
CTBUH NYC Presents: The Spiral, 66 Hudson Yards
15 June 2023
Join the CTBUH New York City Chapter for a networking reception and project presentation of The Spiral, 66 Hudson Yard.
CTBUH 2022 Global Walking Tour: New York City
14 October 2022
Join the 2022 New York walk, exploring the global theme of “Height & Heritage” with a tour of lower Broadway, starting from Woolworth Building to One Madison.
CTBUH NYC x CORE Studio Presents: Artificial Intelligence - The New Frontier in Structural Design
21 July 2022
Join CTBUH NYC for a presentation on Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), a technology that is being leveraged across numerous industries around the world. In-person reception and presentation by Thornton Tomasetti with live stream link available.
CTBUH New York City Chapter Presents: 175 Park Avenue Redevelopment
08 December 2021
Developers RXR and TF Cornerstone and architect SOM will present the redevelopment of the Grand Hyatt site located adjacent to New York's Grand Central Station. This project excels in many ways including complex urban redevelopment, integration with transit, high-rise innovation, and fine grained human scaled urban habitat development.
2021 CTBUH Global Walking Tour: New York City
10 November 2021
The New York City CTBUH walk this year will explore the theme of “Towers and Transit” including stops at Moynihan Hall, Bank of America Tower, One Vanderbilt and Campbell Apartment Bar. Come join us!
CTBUH Chicago + NYC FLC Presents: The Jewel Changi Airport Presentation by Buro Happold
26 May 2021
CTBUH Chicago + NYC FLC hosts an on-line event exploring The Jewel Changi Airport.
CTBUH New York Chapter Presents: A Look at Greenpoint Landing Block D
28 July 2020
The CTBUH New York Chapter examines Greenpoint Landing Block D, an in-progress residential complex on Brooklyn's East River waterfront. Panelists discussed how the construction process on the project, which broke ground in November of 2019, adapted during COVID-19.
Takeaways from Work From Home
09 April 2020
Join the New York City Chapter for a discussion about dealing with working from home (WFH) and the opportunities for permanently changing the way we work together in the future.
CTBUH New York Chapter Happy Hour
30 January 2020
The CTBUH New York Chapter kicks off 2020 with the first event of the year.
Tall Building Demolition and Strategies in NYC
25 September 2019
CTBUH New York explores the ways that private companies try to tackle demolition and related issues. How does NYC confront aging buildings in a changing economy?
CTBUH NY Chapter Holds Demolition Seminar
25 September 2019
Over 50 attendees enjoyed a networking reception followed by engaging presentations and Q&A with panelists, discussing demolition strategies in New York City.
New York Global Summit: The Future is Blended
17 September 2019
CTBUH is proud to support The Future is Blended, part of an exploratory global tour organized by Amsterdam-based think-tank, The Class of 2020.
CTBUH New York Summer Social
22 August 2019
Join the CTBUH New York Chapter for the Summer Future Leaders Committee Social, featuring a presentation along with drinks and light snacks at BuroHappold Engineering's office.
CTBUH NY Chapter Hosts Future Leaders Summer Social
22 August 2019
The CTBUH New York Chapter hosted a social reception featuring an open bar and catered refreshments as a thank-you to members and friends for their participation this year.
Emerging Leaders of New York Award
31 July–30 August 2019
The CTBUH New York Chapter invites you to nominate your colleagues for the 2019 Emerging Leaders of New Award, which recognizes a young professional for their industry contributions.
Co-Living: Diversifying the New York Residential Market
25 July 2019
Join CTBUH New York for a presentation on co-living, a developing housing model that re-imagines historic communal ways of living for a millennial generation.
CTBUH NY Hosts Seminar on Co-Living
25 July 2019
50 attendees convened to explore the benefits and challenges of co-living as a developing housing model, where residents share living spaces, resources, and interests.
2019 Global Walking Tour: 50 Forward | 50 Back
27 June–09 August 2019
Join the CTBUH Urban Habitat / Urban Design Committee for the sixth annual Global Walking Tour, following the theme 50 Forward | 50 Back. Join a walk in your city!
CTBUH 2019 Global Walking Tour: 50 Forward | 50 Back
27 June 2019
The CTBUH Urban Habitat / Urban Design Committee organized its sixth annual Global Walking Tours, which took place in 25 cities around the world.
CTBUH CEO Antony Wood to Present at RICS WBEF Summit
13–14 May 2019
CTBUH Chief Executive Officer Antony Wood will join RICS for the 2019 World Build Environment Forum Summit, participating in a panel discussion on the global construction industry.
CTBUH New York: What Lies Beneath
01 May 2019
Join the CTBUH New York Chapter for a seminar on some of the key issues of seismic design of tall buildings, both in New York and around the world.
CTBUH New York Presents: What Lies Beneath
01 May 2019
Seventy attendees gathered for the CTBUH New York Chapter‘s seminar on seismic design, hosted at Langan’s New York office.
CTBUH NYC Chapter Volunteers with Pratt Architecture Students
01 May 2019
CTBUH New York visited Pratt architecture students for their year-end presentations, where students shared their research, findings and models about urban design issues.
Skybridges Research: CTBUH / IIT Studio Visit
11 April 2019
As part of the Skybridges research project, CTBUH and IIT College of Architecture traveled to NYC for presentations, workshops, and meetings regarding Skybridge designs.
CTBUH New York: Linking Style with Function
28 February 2019
Join CTBUH New York for a presentation on the cutting-edge design and construction of LaGuardia Airport's new Terminal B.
CTBUH New York Hosts Seminar: Linking Style with Function
28 February 2019
CTBUH New York Chapter hosted a presentation on LaGuardia Airport's new Terminal B, joined by speakers from the project's design teams.
CTBUH New York Chapter Happy Hour
31 January 2019
CTBUH New York kicks off the year with a happy hour for networking and connecting with other members and colleagues.
2019 Tall Building Predictions for the Year to Come
22 January 2019
Check out our monthly predictions based on our industry intelligence to see what trends and milestones will shape the industry in the year to come!
CTBUH New York Chapter Presents Winter Holiday Party
05 December 2018
Join the CTBUH New York City Chapter for their annual holiday social, which promises to be a festive evening of food, drinks, games, and activities.
CTBUH New York Holiday Party
05 December 2018
The CTBUH New York Chatper kicked off the holiday season with a fun, spirited party and celebration of a successful year.
CTBUH New York: Strategies for Resiliency in Healthcare Design
14 November 2018
Join the CTBUH New York Chapter for a panel discussion on current trends and long-term strategies for transforming healthcare facilities to be more flexible, sustainable, and resilient.
CTBUH New York Chapter Hosts Discussion on Health Care Design
14 November 2018
The CTBUH New York Future Leaders Committee hosted a discussion on strategies for healthcare resiliency, featuring architects, engineers, project managers and owners.
CTBUH New York Presents: Obstacles to Affordable Housing
18 October 2018
Join the CTBUH New York Chapter to discuss the increasingly urgent need for affordable housing in our expanding urban centers.
CTBUH New York: Overcoming Obstacles to Affordable Housing
18 October 2018
The CTBUH New York Future Leaders Committee hosted a panel discussion on "Obstacles to Affordable Housing" at the NYC Office of Grimshaw Architects.
Institution of Civil Engineers Debate: 200 Years Later
21 September 2018
Are Engineers Better in 2018 Than They Were In 1818? Join the CTBUH New York Chapter as they debate this topic in celebration of 200 years of the Institution of Civil Engineers.
Debate: Were Engineers Better In 1818 Or 2018?
21 September 2018
On September 21, 2018 at Arup’s NYC office, the Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE) partnered with co-sponsors CTBUH to host a friendly, spirited debate.
Data-Smart Cities and the Urban Environment
20 September 2018
Join the CTBUH New York Chapter to discuss how smart technology has changed - and will change - the way cities are designed and interact with their residents.
CTBUH New York Chapter Hosts: Data-Smart Cities
20 September 2018
The CTBUH New York Chapter hosted a panel discussion on smart cities, the key systems that harvest data for planners, designers, policy makers and the general public.
2018 Global Walking Tour: Walking on Water Reports
02 August 2018
Join the Urban Habitat / Urban Design Committee for the 2018 Global Walking Tour. This year, tours will explore the role of the Tall Building in waterfronts and other natural settings.
Talking Tall: Engineering a Better Future
27 July 2018
In the 2018 CTBUH Journal Issue III, Aine Brazil, Vice Chairman, Thornton Tomasetti, talks about her career highlights in high-rises and the support for more women in engineering.
Exporting Design: Digital Collaborations & International Projects
26 July 2018
Join CTBUH New York for a panel discussion on how technology and other collaboration techniques are used to coordinate and communicate between teams on international projects.
CTBUH New York Chapter Hosts: Exporting Design
26 July 2018
The CTBUH New York Chapter held an event focusing on how technology enables collaboration on international projects. Speakers used case studies to highlight innovative solutions.
2018 Global Walking Tour: Walking on Water
20 July–07 October 2018
Join the Urban Habitat / Urban Design Committee for the 2018 Global Walking Tour. This year, tours will explore the role of the Tall Building in waterfronts and other natural settings.
CTBUH New York to Tour ARO
20 June 2018
Join the CTBUH New York "Future Leaders" Committee for a tour of ARO, a 59-story residential tower in midtown Manhattan's midtown.
CTBUH New York Tours ARO
20 June 2018
CTBUH New York attended a tour of the ARO building, known for its avant-garde approach to maximizing space and providing direct outdoor access for its residents.
CTBUH New York: NYC Roadmap to 80x50
17 May 2018
The NY "Future Leaders" Committee presents a panel discussion on how NYC's 80x50 greenhouse gas reduction plan will revolutionize the way we design and operate buildings.
CTBUH New York FLC Hosts: Roadmap to 80 x 50
17 May 2018
The New York Future Leaders Committee recently hosted a discussion on "Roadmap to 80 x 50," the City's plan to reduce greenhouse emissions by 80% by the year 2050.
CTBUH New York at Pratt Institute Design Studio Final Critique
26 April 2018
Please join the CTBUH New York Chapter to provide feedback for 5th-year Pratt Institute students during their High-Rise Design Studio Final Critique.
CTBUH New York Chapter 20|20 Panels with Syracuse University
23 April 2018
Join the CTBUH New York Chapter to help provide feedback for 3rd-year B.Arch students participating in a 20|20 Panel Disucssion event at the Syracuse University School of Architecture.
Facades+ New York City Conference
19–20 April 2018
The Facades+ conference series promotes a robust dialogue encompassing all things building skin—bridging the profession, industry, academia, operations, and ownership.
CTBUH New York Chapter Debates: Has New York Built Too Tall?
01 March 2018
Please join the CTBUH New York Chapter for a collaboration with the Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE) as the organizations debate whether New York has built too tall.
CTBUH New York Debates: Has New York Built Too Tall?
01 March 2018
The New York "Future Leaders" Committee recently debated whether NYC has built too tall. The two sides discussed current challenges to development as well as future considerations.
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CTBUH New York Chapter Committee Meeting
08 February 2018
Please join the New York Chapter for our Committee Meeting to plan for 2018 and hear about some of the projects our Young Professionals are currently working on.
CTBUH New York Chapter Plans for 2018
08 February 2018
The New York Chapter steering committee met to get acquainted with new members, reflect on 2017 initiatives, and plan for 2018.
CTBUH New York Chapter Presents Winter Holiday Party
14 December 2017
Come catch up with the CTBUH NY Chapter at its Winter Holiday Party, and enjoy catered refreshments and an open bar at the offices of Woods Bagot.
CTBUH New York Holds Annual Holiday Party
14 December 2017
The New York Chapter held their 2017 Holiday Party, hosted by Woods Bagot. Attendees mingled, enjoyed refreshments, and celebrated a successful year.
CTBUH NY To Host Talk on Modular Construction and Tour
16 November 2017
CTBUH is hosting a talk on modular construction led by James Murray-Parkes of Multiplex, who wrote the "Handbook for the Design of Modular Structures."
CTBUH New York Chapter Event Focuses on Modular Construction
16 November 2017
The CTBUH New York Chapter held an event focused on modular construction, which was hosted by FullStack Modular at its factory in Brooklyn.
CTBUH New York Chapter: The Start of Things
19 October 2017
The CTBUH New York Chapter presents the “Start of Things,” an event centered around entrepreneurship in the AEC industry.
55 Hudson Yards: Transforming Challenges into Opportunities
28 September 2017
The CTBUH New York Chapter kicked off its Fall networking series with an insightful evening spent examining the current progress of a historic development, Hudson Yards.
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.
CTBUH New York Summer Social
31 August 2017
BuroHappold is pleased to host the Summer CTBUH Young Professionals Committee Social. This is the event to catch up on all that the New York Chapter has been up to.
CTBUH New York Hosts Summer Social
31 August 2017
The CTBUH New York Young Professionals Committee (YPC) hosted a sold-out Summer Social, this year hosted by BuroHappold Engineering.
NYC YPC: Building Tall – Timber Structures
22 June 2017
This presentation will share and discuss the character and behavior of timber buildings, and the future opportunities for this building system in New York and beyond.
CTBUH New York Hosts Tall Timber Event
22 June 2017
CTBUH New York held a presentation and panel discussion on the character and behavior of tall timber buildings, as well as the future opportunities with timber in New York and beyond.
2017 Global Walking Tours: The Space Within Tall Buildings
21 June–07 July 2017
The CTBUH Urban Habitat / Urban Design Committee organized its fourth annual Global Walking Tours, which took place in 15 cities around the world.
CTBUH UH/UD 2017 Global Walking Tour
14 June–07 July 2017
The CTBUH Urban Habitat / Urban Design Committee will be holding another set of worldwide walking tours, this time focused on The Space Within.
CTBUH New York: Site Visit at One Vanderbilt + Happy Hour
06 June 2017
CTBUH New York invites you to a site visit tour at One Vanderbilt, the site under construction next to Grand Central Station. Afterward, we'll reconvene at a local bar for networking.
CTBUH NYC Organizes One Vanderbilt Site Tour
06 June 2017
CTBUH New York hosted a series of presentations and a tour at the construction site of One Vanderbilt, which will rise to 427 meters when completed in 2021.
CTBUH Executive Director Honored as ENR Newsmaker in New York
13–14 April 2017
CTBUH Executive Director Antony Wood was recognized by ENR as one of the "Top 25 Newsmakers of 2016," attending an event in New York to receive his honor.
Facades+ New York City
06–07 April 2017
CTBUH is pleased to be a supporting sponsor of Facades+, a two-day symposium / workshop event on building façade technologies.
NYC Young Professionals to Have Committee Meeting
29 March 2017
The NYC YPC will be having an internal organizational meeting about our 2017 planning at the offices of Thorton Tomasetti.
CTBUH New York Presents Cornell's Passive House
16 February 2017
Please join CTBUH at the offices of Handel Architects to learn more about the implementation of Passive House in a high-rise building, along with its facets, challenges, and solutions.
CTBUH NYC YPC Hosts "Cornell Tech The House & Passive House"
16 February 2017
CTBUH New York Chapter, in association with the New York YPC and Handel Architects, hosted a building presentation titled “Cornell Tech: The House & Passive House.”
Future of Construction Lecture Series: Moving Parts
19 January 2017
A lecture series presented by CTBUH New York and Autodesk to explore innovations in the construction industry.
NYC YPC Continues Future of Construction Series
19 January 2017
CTBUH New York Chapter, with the YPC and Akdo, hosted the second part in the Future of Construction lecture series, titled “Moving Parts: Modular Architecture in a Flat World.”
Top 12 Happenings of 2016, Month-by-Month
19 December 2016
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.
NYC YPC Winter Holiday Party
16 December 2016
Catch up, eat and drink, and enjoy the festive season before the end of the year with the NYC Young Professionals Committee.
NYC YPC Winter Holiday Party
16 December 2016
The New York Young Professionals Committee (YPC) hosted their Winter Holiday Party at the Milliken Carpet showroom, with games and activities and lots of good cheer.
Zoning At New Heights: Supertalls and the Accidental Skyline
08 December 2016
Join in a conversation discussing if zoning regulations created to tame towers during the rise of the skyscraper in the early 20th century have kept pace with today's evolving skyline.
Pratt 5th Year Highrise Design Studio – Midterm Critique
08 November 2016
NYC Young Professional Committee members volunteered as panelists for Pratt Institute's year-end review, after working with the students throughout the semester.
Debating Tall: Regional Governments for Megacities?
16 October 2016
In the CTBUH Journal 2016 Issue IV, two experts debate on what type of government body should be in charge of the issues that growing megacities face.
NYC YPC 20|20 Panel Discussion Night
14 October 2016
CTBUH New York YPC is kicking off their Educational Outreach initiative this year by collaborating with the Syracuse University School of Architecture on a 20|20 Panel Discussion Night
CTBUH HQ Funds NYC and Australia Chapter Activities
07 September 2016
CTBUH HQ has announced the funding of grants for CTBUH New York, in association with the New York Young Professionals Committee (YPC) and CTBUH Australia.
Global Twilight Walking Tours
25 August 2016
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.
NYC YPC Summer Social
11 August 2016
The Young Professionals Committee held their Summer Social event, hosted by FXFOWLE Architects in Manhattan, and met some of the people behind the 3 Hudson Boulevard development.
CTBUH Philadelphia: Living High from Bottom to Top
29 June 2016
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 Names Tall Building Award Winners and Finalists
22 June 2016
CTBUH is proud to announce the winners and finalists for the CTBUH 2016 Tall Building Awards, chosen from a pool of 132 submissions vying for recognition.
Future of Construction: Manufacturing Buildings
09 June 2016
CTBUH New York and the YPC will hold an event exploring modular construction through a case study of 461 Dean Street, the world's tallest volumetric modular building.
Future of Construction: Manufacturing Buildings
09 June 2016
The CTBUH New York Chapter in collaboration with the CTBUH Young Professionals Committee held the first of its lecture series, “Future of Construction.”
YPC Education Committee Meeting
05 May 2016
NYC Young Professional Committee members volunteer as panelists for Pratt Institute's year-end review, after working with the students throughout the semester.
Aspect / Ratio: Women Shaping the Urban Habitat
03 May 2016
The event highlight projects and individuals of varied perspectives and identities with a broader goal of reframing perceptions and strengthening relationships.
Creating Real Estate Out of Thin Air
03 May 2016
This event will look at "Building over the Hudson Rail Yards" to help apply lessons learned from the project to the development over Philadelphia's 30th Street rail yard.
Aspect: Ratios
03 May 2016
The CTBUH NYC Young Professionals Committee welcomed over 150 design professionals for ASPECT:RATIOS, a seminar focusing on female perspectives in architecture.
CTBUH Philadelphia: Creating Real Estate Out of Thin Air
03 May 2016
The CTBUH Philadelphia Committee hosted speakers at the Hayworth Showroom in Philadelphia to discover how the development at 30th Street Station can be made a reality.
Facades+ New York City
21–22 April 2016
CTBUH is pleased to be a supporting sponsor of Facades+, a two-day symposium/workshop event on building façade technologies.
CTBUH NYC YPC: Spring Social at BIG
07 April 2016
CTBUH New York Young Professional Committee held their annual Spring Social event at Bjarke Ingels Group's New York Office on April 7, 2016.
YPC: 2015 Achievements and Event Success
16 March 2016
CTBUH YPC held their first meeting of 2016 on March 16 at the offices of SOM to discuss the success of the past events and plans for future initiatives.
Educational Outreach Program
12 February 2016
CTBUH YPC kicked off their educational outreach initiative with a mentorship program at Pratt Institute, to teach students how to unlock synergistic potential in their designs.
CTBUH 2015 Papers and Presentations Now Available for Free Online
21 January 2016
All technical papers and PowerPoint presentations from the CTBUH 2015 New York Conference are now available to view and download for free.
The Future of New York's Skyline
20 January 2016
The biggest names impacting New York’s skyline come together to discuss the projects that now epitomize the city, the ever-evolving real estate market and what’s next for New York.
CTBUH Announces 100 Supertalls Completed Worldwide
13 January 2016
There are now officially 100 supertall (300-plus-meter) skyscrapers in the world following the completion of 432 Park Avenue in New York City.
Performance and Behavior of Tall Buildings for Wind Loads
13 January 2016
CTBUH YPC hosted an event on wind engineering and understanding its effects on tall buildings as well as to provide insight into the engineering efforts in design of shorter buildings.
Decoding NYC High Rise Building Codes
15 December 2015
CTBUH YPC organized a presentation and panel discussion for Decoding NYC High Rise Building Codes to discuss some of the major enhancements to the 2014 NYC Codes
How Computational Design Technology Helps Collaboration
19 November 2015
CTBUH New York and Arup are holding a lecture and discussion on the advanced computational modeling tools commonly used in architectural design.
Computational Design Technology
19 November 2015
CTBUH YPC hosted a presentation and panel discussion focused on the current computational technology tools used today in architecture and how collaboration is enhanced in the profession
30 Park Place Construction Tour
28 October 2015
CTBUH 2015 delegates toured 30 Park Place which will house the Four Seasons Hotel and Private Residences Downtown New York.
432 Park Avenue Residential / Construction Tour
28 October 2015
CTBUH 2015 delegates toured 432 Park Avenue which will be the future tallest all-residential building in the World.
461 Dean Street Factory Tour
28 October 2015
CTBUH 2015 delegates toured 461 Dean Street Factory which will be the World's tallest modular building containing 930 modules made up of 225 designs.
50 West Construction Tour
28 October 2015
CTBUH 2015 delegates toured around the construction site of 50 West. The tower is unique for its rounded corners and high-quality glazing, which provide a futurist aesthetic.
56 Leonard Street Construction Tour
28 October 2015
CTBUH 2015 delegates toured around the construction of 56 Leonard Street, which is set to be one of the top luxury residential towers in downtown Manhattan.
World Trade Center: 3, 4 and 7 Building and Construction Tours
28 October 2015
CTBUH 2015 delegates toured the World Trade Center: 3, 4 and 7, all of which are in the middle of construction.
400 Park Avenue South Residential Tour
28 October 2015
Delegates from the CTBUH 2015 New York International Conference visited the 400 Park Avenue South building, which was completed in 2015.
7 Bryant Park Office Building Tour
28 October 2015
CTBUH 2015 delegates toured 7 Bryant Park Office Building which sits on a block-long site fronting on the Avenue of the Americas between 39th and 40th streets.
Brookfield Place Building Tour
28 October 2015
CTBUH 2015 delegates toured around Brookfield Place Building, originally the World Financial Center. The building has been the home of many American corporations.
Eight Spruce Street Residential Tour
28 October 2015
CTBUH 2015 delegates toured Eight Spruce Street which was the tallest all-residential building in North America at the time of completion.
Eleven Times Square Office Building Tour
28 October 2015
CTBUH 2015 delegates toured Eleven Times Square Office Building which was the last building to be developed as part of the 42nd Street Development
World Trade Center: One WTC Office Building Tour
28 October 2015
CTBUH 2015 delegates toured One World Trade Center Office Building which is the current tallest building in the Americas.
Empire State Building Environmental Retrofit Tour
28 October 2015
CTBUH 2015 delegates toured the Empire State Building as the most iconic skyscraper and its retrofit into the today's environment-aware society.
Rockefeller Center Historical Building and Urban Habitat Tour
28 October 2015
CTBUH 2015 delegates toured the Rockefeller Center which the tour predominantly focused on discovering what happens “backstage” at one of the most famous tall building complexes.
United Nations Secretariat Building Renovation Tour
28 October 2015
CTBUH 2015 delegates toured the United Nations Secretariat Building which the tour guided the group of visitors through some of the most exclusive and famous parts of the building.
Woolworth Building Renovation Tour
28 October 2015
CTBUH 2015 delegates toured Woolworth Building which was the tallest building in the world at its completion in 1913.
Brooklyn Urban and Construction Tour
28 October 2015
CTBUH 2015 delegates toured City Point Complex, Barclays Center, and 461 Dean Street which have impacted the cityscape of Brooklyn.
High Line Urban Tour
28 October 2015
CTBUH 2015 delegates toured High Line, which have significantly changed the urban landscape of New York City, from its history to its near-future.
Hudson Yards Building Tour
28 October 2015
CTBUH 2015 delegates toured the Hudson Yards develoment which is the largest private real estate development in the history of the United States.
Vertical Campus Urban Tour – Fiterman Hall
28 October 2015
CTBUH 2015 delegates toured the Miles and Shirley Fiterman Hall which is the southernmost piece of the Borough of Manhattan Community College (BMCC) campus in lower Manhattan.
Vertical Campus Urban Tour – Fordham University
28 October 2015
CTBUH 2015 delegates toured Fordham University's law school and residence hall which houses the law school in the first 10 floors and a residence hall in the top 12 floors.
World Trade Center: Infrastructure / Underground Tour
28 October 2015
CTBUH 2015 delegates toured the infrastructure and underground of the World Trade Center complex which will house a variety of civic programs.
World Trade Center: Urban Domain Tour
28 October 2015
CTBUH 2015 delegates toured 30 Park Place which will house the Four Seasons Hotel and Private Residences Downtown New York.
4 Times Square + Bank of America Tower Sustainable Tech Tour
28 October 2015
CTBUH 2015 delegates toured 4 Times Square and Bank of America Tower which are a fantastic look at two generations of towers that focus on sustainability and quality of environment.
Closing Networking Reception
27 October 2015
The Hudson Yards Networking Reception took place on Tuesday evening in the incredible Time Warner Center, offering great views of Columbus Circle at the corner of Central Park.
CTBUH 2015 New York Conference
26–30 October 2015
After a post-recession hiatus in tall building construction in many countries lasting several years, numerous cities are again resurgent.
Networking Reception at Empire State Building
26 October 2015
The reception provided attendees an opportunity to meet and network with their fellow delegates in the incredible setting of the 80th Floor of the historic Empire State Building.
Opening VIP Reception
25 October 2015
This special reception held on the eve of the Conference gave VIPs a unique opportunity to mingle in the fantastic setting of the new One World Trade Center.
432 Park Avenue: Design and Engineering
15 October 2015
Presentations of the architectural and engineering design of 432 Park Avenue, the tallest residential building in the Western Hemisphere.
Warm Weather Spaces Walking Tour
17 September 2015
Following the successful 7 Cities Winter Walking Tours the Urban Habitat Committee is planning its next set of global tours in over twice as many cities.
Warm Weather Spaces Walking Tours 2015
17 September 2015
The CTBUH Urban Habitat / Urban Design Committee organized guided walking tours of 16 cities around the globe, focusing on urban habitats around tall buildings.
Skin New York
27 August 2015
Skin NewYork focus on bringing together different spectrums of the façade industry and the challenges in designing and building facades.
Skin NY
27 August 2015
CTBUH New York, in association with the New York Young Professionals Committee hosted an event entitled Skin:NY that focused on high-rise façade design and construction
The Current State of Slender Buildings in NYC
30 July 2015
SHoP Architects welcomed a group of architects and engineers for a lively discussion and exchange of ideas about slender buildings.
VIA 57 West: Challenging Building Form and Urban Development
09 July 2015
Join the CTBUH New York City Chapter for a discussion on the architecture, engineering and the construction process behind this unique structure of VIA 57 West Building.
VIA 57 West: Challenging Building Form and Urban Development
09 July 2015
At the Bank of America Tower in New York City, more than 200 professionals attended “VIA 57 West: Challenging Building Form and Urban Development in Manhattan.”
Young Professionals Committee Holds Social Event at RAMSA
23 June 2015
The YPC held an event at the RAMSA office in New York City, where attendees had an opportunity to network, and learn more the exciting projects RAMSA is developing.
YPC New York June 2015 Meeting
11 June 2015
The YPC New York held a meeting in the offices of Rafael Vinoly Architects to discuss upcoming events and other items.
YPC New York May 2015 Meeting
13 May 2015
The Young Professionals Committee New York met to discuss upcoming events, educational programs, and the mission of the group.
Sky High and The Logic of Luxury
12 May 2015
CTBUH Canada held its most recent event at the University of Toronto Faculty Club, featuring a presentation by Carol Willis entitled “Sky High and the Logic of Luxury.”
Facades+ New York City
16–17 April 2015
CTBUH is a Supporting Sponsor of Facades+, a two-day symposium / workshop event on building façade technologies, with a presentation by Executive Director Antony Wood.
Facades+ New York City
16–17 April 2015
CTBUH Executive Director Antony Wood recently visited New York City to participate in the Facades+ conference hosted by The Architect’s Newspaper.
Ping An Finance Center: Pioneering Megatall
15 April 2015
Upon completion of the Ping An Finance Center in 2016, one of the tallest towers in China and the world will be unveiled.
YPC New York Presents Pioneering Megatall: Ping An Finance Center
15 April 2015
The inaugural CTBUH New York City Chapter event, held at the offices of Kohn Pedersen Fox Associates, showcased the rising Ping An Finance Center.
CTBUH ’UH’PDATE February 2015
26 February 2015
The second issue of CTBUH 'UH'PDATE goes over the success of the 7 Cities Winter Walking Tours and welcoming 5 new committee members.
7 Cities Winter Spaces Walking Tours
29 January 2015
7 cities (Chicago, London, New York, Ottawa, Shanghai, Toronto and Vancouver) will feature winter spaces walking tours including exterior and interior spaces.
Seven Cities Winter Spaces Walking Tour
29 January 2015
The new CTBUH Urban Habitat / Urban Design Committee organized a highly successful Winter Spaces Walking Tour in seven cities around the world.
YPC Holds New York Chapter Initial Meeting
17 December 2014
The first meeting of the CTBUH Young Professionals Committee (YPC) – New York City Chapter was held at the offices of Kohn Pedersen Fox.
Uneven Growth: Tactical Urbanisms for Expanding Megacities
22 November–10 May 2015
Uneven Growth seeks to challenge current assumptions about the relationships between formal and informal, bottom-up and top-down urban development and to address potential changes.
One World Trade Center is Now the World’s Third-Tallest Building
17 November 2014
The 541-meter (1,776-foot) One World Trade Center has now become the world’s third-tallest building, according to the height criteria set by the CTBUH.
New York Conference Inaugural Steering Committee Meeting
17–21 November 2014
Plans for the 2015 Conference in New York are now well underway, beginning with an initial meeting of the Steering Committee at the Bank of America Tower Nov. 18.
2014-2015 Design Research Studio Kicked Off in New York
14–17 November 2014
Tongji University students took a week-long visit to New York City, which included design workshops at KPF, site studies, and tall building tours.
Innovators: The Engineering and Design of Tall Buildings
16 July 2014
Join the visionaries behind some of the tallest buildings in the world for a roundtable discussion on their work. Special discount is available for CTBUH members.
TIMES SQUARE, 1984: The Postmodern Moment
01 July–18 January 2015
TIMES SQUARE, 1984 examines the decisive moment and the resulting transformation of the “Crossroads of the World" into today's bright and crowded tourist mecca.
CTBUH Visits 1WTC, 4WTC and 7WTC
21 May 2014
Just six months after CTBUH confirmed One World Trade Center's height, Executive Director Antony Wood and Events Manager Jessica Rinkel toured the building.
CTBUH Affirms One World Trade Center Height of 1776'
12 November 2013
The CTBUH Height Committee reached a consensus that One World Trade Center’s height to its architectural top is 1,776 feet (541.3 meters).
New York’s New Delirium
01 October 2013
At least five once-in-a-lifetime multi-acre projects are underway in New York. CTBUH Editor Daniel Safarik reports on his journey to investigate further.
CTBUH Increases World Architecture Day Role
01 October 2013
The CTBUH is pleased to be working with World Architecture News in support of the 2nd annual World Architecture Day, a summit spanning three days including building tours and workshops.
Atlantic Yards B2 – Modular on the Rise
24 July 2013
It seems increasingly evident that 2013 will be remembered as The Year of Prefab in the tall-building community. At 32 stories, B2 promises to become the tallest modular building.
NYU Team Wins First CTBUH Research Seed Funding
01 September 2012
A research team from the Polytechnic Institute of New York University has won the CTBUH’s first research seed funding grant for a research project based in China.
New York City Reps Stage First Event
31 July 2012
More than 125 New York City professionals gathered on a rooftop terrace for the first event organized by the CTBUH’s New York steering committee.
First Wave of City Representatives Appointed
01 July 2012
More than 35 City Representatives have been appointed in 13 countries as the CTBUH expands its network at a grass roots level.
The Tallest 20 in 2020: Entering the Era of the Megatall
08 December 2011
Within this decade we will likely witness not only the world’s first kilometer-tall building, but also the completion of a significant number of buildings over 600 meters.
9/11 – Ten Years on: CTBUH Reflections
06 September 2011
In the week that we mark the tenth anniversary of the 9/11 events and the collapse of the World Trade Center towers CTBUH reflected on the impact on tall buildings.
Trustees Meeting 2011, New York
05 April 2011
Of all Trustees meetings since the current Board formed, the New York gathering wins the "marathon event" prize! Getting down to business at 9am, the Board finally adjourned at 8pm.
Time Warner Center Tour Report
04 April 2011
Located west of Columbus Circle across from Central Park, the Time Warner Center sits in one of the most strategic places in Manhattan.
Bank of America at One Bryant Park Tour Report
04 April 2011
Attendees toured the Bank of America Tower, the recipient of the CTBUH Best Tall Building Americas Award in 2010.
World Trade Center Tour Report
03 April 2011
Almost ten years after the destruction of the twin towers, we can now see that the reconstruction of the World Trade Center site is in full swing.
New York by Gehry Tour Report
03 April 2011
New York City’s latest addition to the downtown skyline is a 76-story tall residential tower which, as the name suggest, has been named after the architect.
CTBUH Comments on NIST WTC7 Collapse Report
15 October 2008
The CTBUH Comments on the “Structural Fire Response and Probable Collapse Sequence of World Trade Center Building 7 August 2007” Prepared and Issued by NIST.
2005 New York 7th World Congress: Renewing the Urban Landscape
16–19 October 2005
Renewing the Urban Landscape was set near one of America’s most complex and challenging rebuilding projects – the reconstruction of lower Manhattan.
CTBUH Releases Year in Review: Tall Trends of 2019
12 December 2019
The year 2019 was remarkable for the tall building industry, with 26 supertall buildings (300 meters or taller) completed, the most in any year. This is the second consecutive year in which this record was broken, besting 18 supertalls in 2018.
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CTBUH Releases Year in Review: Tall Trends of 2018
12 December 2018
The astronomical growth in tall building construction observed over the past decade continued in 2018, though the total number of completed buildings of 200 meters’ or greater height leveled off at 143, after hitting an all-time record of 147 in 2017.
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CTBUH Releases Year in Review: Tall Trends of 2016
10 January 2017
CTBUH has determined that 128 buildings of 200 meters’ height or greater were completed around the world in 2016 – setting a new record for annual tall building completions and marking the third consecutive record-breaking year.
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CTBUH Releases Year in Review: Tall Trends of 2015
19 January 2016
CTBUH has determined that 106 buildings of 200 meters’ height or greater were completed around the world in 2015 – setting a new record for annual tall building completions.
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 2009
31 December 2009
Trump International Hotel & Tower named tallest building completed in 2009; Successful year for the American high-rise. Over half of all buildings 200m or taller completed in the past twelve months were located in Asia, with some 36% being in China alone.
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.
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