Shenzhen

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 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.

Humanizing High Density: Sustainable Future Cities

17 September 2020

Held at the 341-meter-tall Shenzhen Bay Tower 7, the conference, sponsored by Parkland, featured a myriad of presentations on optimizing wellness, comfort, and health in the built environment.

Skybridges Research Team Visits Major Projects in China, Malaysia

31 July 2019

Three researchers from the CTBUH Skybridges Research Team visited four key skybridge-linked projects in Shenzhen, Chongqing, Beijing, and Kuala Lumpur.

The Preliminary Design of Qianhai Leju Guiwan Talent's Apartment

10–24 May 2019

International Competition Bid Invitation: Tender for The preliminary design of Qianhai Leju Guiwan Talent's Apartment.

Ping An Finance Center - World’s Tallest All-Office Building

08 April 2019

During the 2019 Tall + Urban Innovation Conference, Ping An Finance Center was confirmed as the world’s tallest all-office building and the tallest building in Southern China.

2019 Tall + Urban Innovation Conference

08–10 April 2019

The annual CTBUH Tall + Urban Innovation Conference moved to China for the first time in 2019, where a global audience witnessed the final rounds of the CTBUH Awards Program and toured numerous projects underway in one of China's most dynamic cities.

One Shenzhen Bay Tower 7 Sky Concert Hall Signboard

29 January 2019

One Shenzhen Bay Tower 7 in Shenzhen, China installed a CTBUH Signboard recognizing its incorporation of the “World’s Highest Concert Hall.”

IIT-CTBUH High Rise Studio Trip in China

21 January 2019

IIT-CTBUH High Rise Studio, led by CTBUH China Office Director and Academic Coordinator, Dr. Peng Du, visited various high-rises throughout Shenzen.

2018 Tall Building Predictions

17 January 2018

Check out all of our 2018 Tall Building Predictions, and dive into the full 2017 Tall Building Year in Review data report.

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.

Ping An Finance Center Now Fourth Tallest Building in the World

27 March 2017

CTBUH has certified the completion of Ping An Finance Center. At 599 meters it is the tallest building in Shenzhen, second tallest in China, and fourth tallest worldwide.

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.

Inaugural Vertical Transportation Working Group Meeting

16 October 2016

The Vertical Transportation (VT) Working Group met for the first time during the 2016 Conference to establish the content to be produced for their Technical Guide.

Inaugural Program & Construction Management Working Group Meeting

16 October 2016

The Program and Construction Management Working Group of the CTBUH held their inaugural meeting at the Grand Hyatt Hotel in Shenzhen during the 2016 International Conference.

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-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.

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.

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.

Shenzhen Regional Tour Report

21 September 2014

In Shenzhen attendees toured the sky lobby of Ping An Finance Center. Attendees enjoyed a traditional Chinese lunch at the Four Seasons Hotel before continuing to KK100.

CTBUH Leaders Tour Ping An Tower

18 October 2013

Executive Director Antony Wood and Trustee David Malott were treated to a high-octane tour of the under-construction Ping An Financial Center tower by its developer’s CEO.

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.

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.

A Private View: CTBUH Tour of KK100 Tower

07 December 2011

CTBUH held an exclusive insight and tour of the recently completed 442 meter Kingkey 100 Tower, hosted by the CTBUH Hong Kong Representative, Stefan Krummeck.

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.

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.

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.

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 Interviews Rem Koolhaas & David Gianotten from OMA

26 February 2014

On the occasion of receiving the Best Tall Building Worldwide award at the 12th Annual CTBUH Awards Symposium and Dinner for CCTV Headquarters, Beijing, Rem Koolhaas, founding partner, Office for Metropolitan Architecture (OMA), sat for an interview with Daniel Safarik, CTBUH Editor. Koolhaas was joined by David Gianotten, partner, OMA, who is intimately involved in the firm’s Asian projects.

CTBUH Releases Year in Review: Tall Trends of 2013

31 December 2013

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 the past decade.

CTBUH Releases Year in Review: Tall Trends of 2011

31 December 2011

The annual story is becoming a familiar one: 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, and now 2011 have each sequentially broke the record for the most 200 meter or higher buildings completed in a given year. Once again, more 200 m+ buildings were completed in 2011 than in any year previous.

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.

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