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CTBUH Berlin Event 2019: Urban Densification

18 September 2019

The latest CTBUH Berlin Event addressed the question of how architects and designers can manage urban densification, while at the same time ensuring high standards of quality.

CTBUH Rope-Less, Non-Vertical Elevators Team Holds Second Meeting

23 June 2017

The second meeting of the research team involved in “A Study on the Design Possibilities Enabled by Rope-Less, Non-Vertical Elevators” was held in Rottweil, Germany.

World’s First Rope-Less Elevator Unveiled in Germany

22 June 2017

The official unveiling of the MULTI elevator system, the first linear-motor elevator, was held at the thyssenkrupp Test Tower in Germany.

CTBUH Germany Hosts Symposium on Technical Innovation

22 June 2017

CTBUH Germany held a symposium to discuss the role of technical and technological innovation and its effect on the various disciplines within the construction industry.

What is the Future of Berlin’s Urban Development?

29 March 2017

CTBUH and CallisonRTKL, a design consultancy of Arcadis, organized a debate to discuss the future of development in Berlin and the role of the tall building.

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.

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.

CTBUH Meeting Frankfurt

28 November 2016

A preparatory meeting for the creation of a CTBUH Germany Chapter was held on the 7th floor of the TaunusTurm in Frankfurt, kindly sponsored by Werner Sobek.

Second CTBUH "Tall Timber Buildings" Working Group Meeting

08 May 2015

The Tall Timber Buildings Working Group held their second meeting with a discussion on defining parameters for categorizing Tall Timber Buildings and focusing on creating a manual.

Best High-Rises 2014/15: International High-rise Award 2014

20 November–18 January 2015

Buildings nominated from the International Highrise Award are being showcased in the BEST HIGHRISES 2014\15 exhibition.

SKYWARD: High-rise City Frankfurt

08 November–19 April 2015

How and why did Frankfurt rise to such architectural heights? The exhibition explores this question and offers an overview of the history of the city’s high-rises.