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Illinois Institute of Technology
About
Founded in 1890 as Armour Institute, Illinois Institute of Technology (IIT) is a private, Ph.D.-granting research university with programs in engineering, science, architecture, business, law, design, human sciences, and applied technology. IIT is accredited by the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools.
The IIT colleges network include Armour College of Engineering, Chicago-Kent College of Law, College of Architecture, Lewis College of Human Resources, College of Science, Institute of Design, School of Applied Technology, and the Stuart School of Business.
IIT has a Research Institute which is an independent, not-for-profit, contract research organization focusing on the life sciences. The University Technology Park at IIT is a state-of-the-art research park comprising laboratories, office buildings, and an incubator to assist science and technology start-ups.
Fields of Expertise
Academic / University; Research Institute
Buildings
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| 1 | IIT Research Institute Tower | Chicago | 1964 |
72 m / 237 ft |
21 | Education |
Videos
23 May 2022
Steel-Timber Hybrid Buildings Conference 2022 Opening Welcome Remarks
Opening Welcome Remarks for Steel-Timber Hybrid Buildings Conference 2022 by (in order of appearance): - Antony Wood, President, CTBUH - Reed Kroloff, Dean of Architecture,...
Research
22 December 2023
Skyscrapers in Bloom: Evaluating the Artistry of “Painting with Trees”
Incorporating greenery in skyscrapers prompts sustainability debates. This study questions the assumption that green features ensure sustainability, as designers often adopt them carelessly, leading to...
Research
22 December 2023
IIT Design/Build: Library & Community Center, Vietnam
In the summer of 2023, the IIT Design/Build Studio traveled to Vietnam to build an addition to a library in Gia Bac for the not-for-profit...
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| 1 | IIT Research Institute Tower | Chicago | 1964 |
72 m / 237 ft |
21 | Education |
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Designated Experts
Videos
23 May 2022
Steel-Timber Hybrid Buildings Conference 2022 Opening Welcome Remarks
Opening Welcome Remarks for Steel-Timber Hybrid Buildings Conference 2022 by (in order of appearance): - Antony Wood, President, CTBUH - Reed Kroloff, Dean of Architecture,...
20 February 2015
Rethinking the Tall Building: Opportunities in the 21st Century Metropolis
Philip Oldfield, Assistant Professor of Architecture at Nottingham University, presents at a joint CTBUH/IIT Cloud Talk in Crown Hall on the Illinois Institute of Technology...
31 October 2008
Foster in China
Eminent academic and author Chris Abel presents a detailed overview of the Chinese work of architecture firm Norman Foster and Partners at S. R. Crown...
Research
22 December 2023
Skyscrapers in Bloom: Evaluating the Artistry of “Painting with Trees”
Katarzyna Wodzisz
Incorporating greenery in skyscrapers prompts sustainability debates. This study questions the assumption that green features ensure sustainability, as designers often adopt them carelessly, leading to...
22 December 2023
IIT Design/Build: Library & Community Center, Vietnam
Frank Flury, Colleen Humer, Jonah LaDuca, Jason Pion, Jayhawk Reese-Julien & Alejandro Noe Reyes,
In the summer of 2023, the IIT Design/Build Studio traveled to Vietnam to build an addition to a library in Gia Bac for the not-for-profit...
16 October 2023
Comparing the Performance of Public Housing in New York City and Singapore
Patrick Dilger
Affordable housing is a critical aspect of urban development in cities with high housing demand, with the world population urbanizing at a consistent rate and...
02 June 2017
Dense Downtown vs. Suburban Dispersed: A Pilot Study on Urban Sustainability
Antony Wood & Peng Du, Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat
This paper presents the initial findings of a ground-breaking two-year CTBUH-funded research project investigating the real environmental and social sustainability of people’s lifestyles in a...
17 October 2016
Façade Construction in China: Journey to Lean Design
Allan Chung, Gensler; Ivan Mutis, Illinois Institute of Technology
There is a recent trend in the construction industry to implement “lean concepts,” a management strategy based upon the Toyota Production System philosophy. While the...
28 April 2016
Modifying Tall Building Form To Reduce the Along-Wind Effect
Matin Alaghmandan, Shahid Beheshti University; Mahjoub Elnimeiri & Robert J. Krawczyk, Illinois Institute of Technology; Peter von Buelow, University of Michigan
In order to reduce undesirable wind effects and structural responses in tall buildings, there are two main solutions: architectural and structural. Architects can mitigate the...
10 October 2011
A Design Optimization Workflow for Tall Buildings Using Parametric Algorithm
Mahsa Nicknam & Mahjoub M. Elnimeiri, Illinois Institute of Technology
This research paper is intended to incorporate structural performance and energy efficiency strategies of tall buildings through an architectural form generation process. The main objective...
CTBUH Initiatives Involving Illinois Institute of Technology
CTBUH and IIT Studio Travel to Singapore and Kuala Lumpur
23 March 2023
Seven students in the Master in Tall Building and Vertical Urbanism (MTBVU) program at the Illinois Institute of Technology (IIT) joined CTBUH President Antony Wood and CTBUH Research Director Daniel Safarik in Singapore and Kuala Lumpur, 6–19 February 2023.
IIT Final Reviews and Annual Open House
03 May 2019
Final reviews were held for the “Sustainable Vertical Urbanism: Towards Net-Zero Carbon Skyscrapers”, undertaken by the IIT College of Architecture, with assistance from CTBUH and SOM.
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.
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.
CTBUH 2018 Student Research Competition Winner Announced
29 August 2018
The winners of the CTBUH 2018 Student Research Competition, sponsored by UL, are a student group from the Illinois Institute of Technology.
“Sustainable Vertical Urbanism: Towards 2050” Report
23 May 2018
The work of a CTBUH/IIT collaborative design studio on the sustainability and resiliency of urban habitats was presented at the final review.
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