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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.
CTBUH Supports High-Rise Conference at Samara State University
04–07 September 2017
22 speakers discussed the state of high-rise design & construction at this conference, a partner event between the CTBUH and Samara State Technical University.
Twisting Tall Buildings
18 August 2016
CTBUH has released a study that looks at the recent proliferation of twisting towers creating a new generation of iconic buildings throughout the world.
High-Rise Construction 100+ Forum Russia
23–25 September 2015
Dr. Kwangryang Chung was invited by CTBUH Russia’s Country Representative, Elena Shuvalova, to present at their annual “100+ Forum.”
High-rise Residential in Singapore Book Donation
15 September 2014
Special thanks to Viktor and Elena Generalov for donating "High-rise Residential Buildings and Complexes in Singapore. Design and Construction of High-rise Housing"
CTBUH Meeting: Russia
01–02 September 2011
CTBUH Chairman Professor Sang Dae Kim held tall building lectures in Thailand, Vietnam, Indonesia and Russia with the dual purpose of promoting CTBUH and the 2011 Seoul Conference.
Capital City Towers Chosen as Featured Building
01 May 2011
After more than a decade in the planning, a new mixed-use business district rising 4 kilometers west of the Kremlin, is a symbol of Russia’s ascent in the global economic playing field.
CTBUH Keynote Speaker at Yekaterinburg Tall Building Conference
12–14 October 2010
Communications Manager and Journal Editor Jan Klerks was invited to represent the CTBUH and presented the topic of "The Development of Tall Buildings in a European Context."
Discovering Asia, from Moscow
23 April–02 May 2009
Elena Shuvalova, the CTBUH Country Representative for Russia reports on the 4th Russian Intellectual Business.
Building Tours Accompanying ‘Moscow Gaining Height’
24 October 2008
Following five sessions of knowledgeable speaker presentations, the remaining day and a half of the conference was devoted to technical tours.
CTBUH 2008 Moscow Conference: Gaining Height
22–24 October 2008
Held in the prestigious setting of the Ararat Park Hyatt Hotel Moscow, the 120 delegates in attendance were treated to an inspiring three days of information and cultural exchange.
CTBUH Plaques & Signboards Initiative Begun
08 October 2004
CTBUH believes public skyscraper signs are a powerful and lasting way to inform the world about the official recognition of the achievements and merits of new and existing tall buildings.
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 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 Study on the Past, Present and Future of the European Skyscraper
01 June 2013
There are currently 109 skyscrapers over 150 meters in Europe. This number is set to jump to 161 by the end of 2015, meaning that there are more than 50 projects in advanced stages of construction.
CTBUH Releases Analysis of Global Population and Tall Buildings
13 April 2011
Tall buildings are spreading across the globe at an ever-increasing rate. This study demonstrates the relationship between population and tall buildings across those countries and presents information on the average height and age of each country’s tallest buildings.
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.
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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