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CTBUH 2023 Regional Conferences

14–17 November 2023

In tandem with the launch of three regional hubs across our entire network, regional conferences representing CTBUH Americas, CTBUH Europe, and CTBUH Asia will kick off this spring and serve as the primary annual gathering of these groups.

CTBUH Seattle Future Leaders Presents: Skyglass Tower Tour and Happy Hour

26 July 2023

Join the CTBUH Future Leaders Committee on a tour of Skyglass, an exciting new 31-story apartment tower in South Lake Union.

CTBUH Seattle Future Leaders Committee Presents: The Washington State Convention Center Expansion

28 September 2022

Join the CTBUH Seattle Future Leaders Committee, guided by the team at Clark Construction, around the nearly complete expansion to the Washington State Convention Center.

CTBUH Seattle Chapter Presents: Eastside Rising - How Development Will Be Driven By: Policy | Transit | Technology

05 May 2022

Join the CTBUH Seattle Chapter for a day focused on the policies and development associated with the current growth in the east Puget Sound Region.

CTBUH Seattle Chapter Presents: Climate Pledge Arena Tour

02 December 2021

Join the CTBUH Seattle Chapter for a site tour of the newly renovated Climate Pledge Arena, home of the Seattle Kraken NHL team and event arena with modern sustainability features. The event will be limited to the fist 40 registrants and will be followed by a happy hour generously hosted by Mortenson Construction, the contractor for the arena.

Future of the Seattle Center Master Plan

17 February 2021

Please join the CTBUH Seattle Future Leaders Committee for a virtual presentation on the future master plan for the Seattle center and construction tour of the new Climate Pledge Arena.

The CTBUH Seattle Chapter Presents: The Future of Commuting in the Puget Sound Region

30 July 2020

The CTBUH Seattle Chapter convened a panel discussion investigating how individuals and companies will grapple with returning to work as Washington State moves into later phases of reopening.

CTBUH Seattle Chapter Fall Workshop: 50 Forward / 50 Back

07 November 2019

The CTBUH Seattle Chapter hosts its annual fall workshop, discussing upcoming building code updates and urban planning for density.

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!

2+U Site Tour

14 May 2019

Join the Seattle Chapter of the CTBUH for a site tour of the unique 2+U office development, featuring a blend of completed and in-progress spaces throughout the tower.

Downtown Seattle: Partnerships & Creating Forward Progress

22 April 2019

As a lead-up to the 10th Word Congress, the CTBUH Seattle Chapter is launching a series of forums that will explore the city’s progress, looking back at the last 50 years of growth.

CTBUH Seattle Hosts: Partnerships & Creating Forward Progress

22 April 2019

CTBUH Seattle hosted its first installment in a series of forums that explore the city's progress over the past 50 years of growth, and prospects for future development.

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!

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.

CTBUH Seattle to Host Tour of Amazon Block 20

18 October 2018

Join the Seattle Chapter of CTBUH for a site tour of Amazon Block 20. The tour will feature a blend of completed and in-progress spaces throughout the tower.

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.

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.

Tour of 8th & Howell

12 July 2018

Join CTBUH Seattle for a site tour of the 8th & Howell Convention Center Hotel, which will feature a blend of completed and in-progress spaces throughout the tower.

CTBUH Seattle Tours Kiara

31 May 2018

The CTBUH Seattle Chapter recently toured Kiara, previously known as 970 Denny Way, a mixed-use, high-rise development in Seattle.

CTBUH Seattle to Tour 970 Denny Way

31 May 2018

Join CTBUH Seattle for a tour of the under-construction 970 Denny Way building. The tour will feature a blend of completed and in-progress spaces throughout the building.

CTBUH Seattle Hosts Tour of West Edge Tower

22 February 2018

CTBUH Seattle hosted a site tour of West Edge Tower in downtown Seattle on Thursday, 22 February, featuring a blend of completed and in-progress spaces throughout the tower.

CTBUH Seattle Hosts Tour of West Edge Tower

22 February 2018

CTBUH Seattle is excited to host a presentation and site tour of Urban Visions' West Edge Tower in downtown Seattle.

CTBUH Seattle Fall Forum

11 October 2017

Please join CTBUH Seattle on October 10th for our annual Fall Forum. With the devastating events in Texas and Florida still fresh, we will discuss resiliency to extreme events.

CTBUH Seattle Fall Forum

10 October 2017

CTBUH Seattle held its 2017 Fall Forum, kindly hosted by CallisonRTKL, on the topic of Building Resiliency & Design Optimization.

CTBUH Seattle YPC & Katerra Presentation: Cross-Laminated Timber

30 August 2017

CTBUH's Seattle Young Professionals Committee (YPC) hosted a Cross-Laminated Timber (CLT) 101 presentation series at Katerra's Seattle offices.

CTBUH Seattle YPC & Katerra: Cross-Laminated Timber 101

30 August 2017

The CTBUH Seattle Young Professionals Committee (YPC), in coordination with Katerra Architects, will discuss cross-laminated timber.

CTBUH Seattle Hosts a Tall Timber Seminar

22 June 2017

The CTBUH Seattle YPC heard from industry experts at a tall timber presentation, followed then by a networking event.

CTBUH Seattle YPC: Tall Timber Seminar

22 June 2017

Join the Seattle Chapter of the CTBUH YPC for a Tall Timber Seminar. Presenting together, Bernhard Gafner (Aspect Structural Engineers) and Javier Glatt (CADMakers) will share thei

Seattle YPC: Optimism Brewery Tour & Happy Hour

24 May 2017

The CTBUH YPC of Seattle met to tour the Olson Kundig-designed Optimism Brewery building, formally an abandoned warehouse in the city’s Capitol Hill neighborhood.

Seattle YPC: Optimism Brewery Tour & Happy Hour

24 May 2017

The Seattle YPC invites you to join them for a happy hour and tour at the Olson Kundig-designed Optimism Brewing Company in Capitol Hill.

CTBUH Seattle Debates HALA’s Impact on Downtown Development

18 April 2017

The annual CTBUH Seattle Spring Forum featured a panel discussion examining and interpreting the impact of Seattle’s "HALA" on future downtown development.

CTBUH Seattle Chapter: 2017 Spring Forum

18 April 2017

CTBUH Seattle is pleased to present its Annual Spring Forum, focused on the theme of "Interpreting HALA's Impact to Future Downtown Seattle Development."

CTBUH Seattle YPC Holds Inaugural Meeting

10 April 2017

The CTBUH Seattle Young Professionals Committee (YPC) held their first board meeting at the office of Magnusson Klemencic Associates.

CTBUH Seattle Tours Tower 12

23 March 2017

CTBUH Seattle's Young Professionals Committee (YPC) organized a tour of Tower 12, a 35-story, 386 foot tall residential tower in downtown Seattle.

CTBUH Seattle YPC Site Tour: Tower 12

23 March 2017

Join the CTBUH Seattle YPC for a site tour of Tower 12, a 35-story, 386-foot-tall residential tower at 2nd Avenue and Virginia Street in downtown Seattle.

Seattle YPC Tours Troy Block

01 December 2016

The Seattle Chapter of the Young Professionals Committee hosted a site tour of Troy Block, providing significant insight into the relationship of the historical and new.

Seattle YPC: Site Tour of Troy Block

01 December 2016

Join the Seattle Chapter of the CTBUH YPC for a presentation and site tour of Troy Block, followed then by a happy hour.

CTBUH Seattle Fall Forum

08 November 2016

CTBUH Seattle organized and held their annual Fall Forum, this year on “Digital Technology in the Built Environment.”

CTBUH Seattle Chapter Fall Forum

08 November 2016

The Seattle Chapter of the CTBUH is pleased to present its Fall Forum ‘Digital Technology in the Built Environment’.

CTBUH Seattle YPC Fall Social Hour

26 October 2016

The Seattle Chapter of the YPC is pleased to host its inaugural Fall Social Hour. The event includes a networking and socializing happy hour with a short introduction to the group.

CTBUH Seattle Hosts Spring Forum

14 April 2016

The CTBUH Seattle Chapter Spring Forum was hosted by CallisonRTKL and featured a panel discussion that examined opportunities to "Transform Downtown Seattle for Kids."

Transforming Downtown Seattle for Kids

14 April 2016

Panelists will discuss the topic of “Transforming Downtown Seattle for Kids,” examining opportunities to repurpose the rooftops of existing buildings in Seattle.

Seattle Regional Tour

29–30 October 2015

CTBUH 2015 delegates toured Seattle, gateway to Asia and icon of the Pacific Northwest, where they witnessed a showcase of tall building and technological innovation.

Urban Habitat Around the Biggest Transportation Hub in Cascadia

10 September 2014

Leading practitioners will present and discuss the evolving potential and promise of transit-oriented development in the King Street Station / Chinatown-International District area.

The Sustainability of Going Tall

28 July 2014

Bill Browning of Terrapin Bright Green lectures on “The Sustainability of Going Tall” as the first event in a series focusing on Seattle neighborhoods.

Sustainability of Going Tall

28 July 2014

Please join The Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat Seattle for a summer reception featuring a conversation with Bill Browning on Biophilia in Tall Buildings.

CTBUH Seattle Holds Launch Event

25 March 2014

A new committee of the Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat has been established in Seattle, and held its first public event at the Seattle offices of Gensler.

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.