Events
6th China-Japan-Korea Tall Building Forum Held in Nara, Japan
05 July 2019
Organized under the theme, "Visiting Old, Learn New," this year's CTBUH-sponsored China-Japan-Korea Tall Building Forum drew more than 80 participants from five countries.
6th China-Japan-Korea Tall Building Forum Held in Nara, Japan
05 July 2019
Organized under the theme, "Visiting Old, Learn New," this year's CTBUH-sponsored China-Japan-Korea Tall Building Forum drew more than 80 participants from five countries.
International Journal of High-Rise Buildings Vol. 7 No. 4
14 December 2018
The International Journal of High-Rise Buildings, Volume 7: Number 4 includes ten papers featuring deep investigations into tall building design.
International Journal of High-Rise Buildings Vol. 7 No. 3
28 September 2018
The International Journal of High-Rise Buildings, Volume 7: Number 3 includes seven papers featuring deep investigations into tall building design.
Seoul Government Officials Visit CTBUH Headquarters
12 July 2018
Officials from the Seoul Metropolitan Government visited CTBUH Headquarters to learn more about new technologies and the future of tall buildings.
International Journal of High-Rise Buildings Vol. 7 No. 2
27 June 2018
The International Journal of High-Rise Buildings, Volume 7: Number 2 includes eight papers featuring deep investigations into tall building design.
2018 China-Korea-Japan Tall Building Forum
15 June 2018
The 2018 China-Japan-Korea Tall Building Forum was held on June 15th, 2018 at the Busan Haeundae Grand Hotel in Korea.
International Journal of High-Rise Buildings Vol. 7 No. 1
13 April 2018
The International Journal of High-Rise Buildings, Volume 7: Number 1 includes seven papers featuring deep investigations into tall building design.
CTBUH Journal 2018 Issue I
05 February 2018
In the latest CTBUH journal, examine a case study of Lotte World Tower, Seoul's first supertall, in addition to other great features.
International Journal of High-Rise Buildings Vol. 6 No. 4
23 January 2018
The International Journal of High Rise Buildings (IJHRB) is the research-scholarly journal produced by CTBUH in conjunction with CTBUH Korea.
International Journal of High-Rise Buildings Vol. 6 No. 3
30 September 2017
The International Journal of High-Rise Buildings, Volume 6: Number 3 includes eight papers focusing on pure research content and investigations in tall building design.
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.
International Journal of High-Rise Buildings Vol. 6 No. 2
31 July 2017
The International Journal of High-Rise Buildings, Volume 6: Number 2 includes eight papers focusing on pure research content and investigations in tall building design.
CTBUH Certifies Lotte Tower as Fifth Tallest Building Worldwide
04 April 2017
CTBUH has recognized the completion of Lotte World Tower, now the fifth tallest building worldwide at 555 meters.
International Journal of High-Rise Buildings Vol. 6 No. 1
01 March 2017
The International Journal of High-Rise Buildings, Volume 6: Number 1 includes nine papers focusing on pure research content and investigations in tall building design.
SuperTEC Visit to CTBUH China Office
17 January 2017
The CTBUH China Office hosted a visit from SuperTEC, a consortium of researchers and practitioners from Korea University and Dankook University in Seoul.
International Journal of High-Rise Buildings Vol. 5 No. 4
01 December 2016
The International Journal of High-Rise Buildings, Volume 5: Number 4 includes eight papers focusing on pure research content and investigations in tall building design.
International Journal of High-Rise Buildings Vol. 5 No. 3
28 September 2016
The International Journal of High-Rise Buildings, Volume 5: Number 3 includes nine papers focusing on pure research content and investigations in tall building design.
2016 China-Japan-Korea Tall Building Forum
08 July 2016
The third China-Japan-Korea Tall Building Forum was held at the Tokyo Institute of Technology, on the topic of "Innovative Motion Engineering in Tall Buildings."
2016 China-Japan-Korea Tall Building Forum
08 July 2016
The 3rd China-Japan-Korea Tall Building Forum will focus on "Innovative Motion Engineering in Tall Buildings." The Forum will feature speakers from all three countries.
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.
International Journal of High-Rise Buildings Vol. 5 No. 2
01 June 2016
The International Journal of High-Rise Buildings, Volume 5: Number 2 includes eight papers focusing on pure research content and investigations in tall building design.
International Journal of High-Rise Buildings Vol. 5 No. 1
01 March 2016
The International Journal of High-Rise Buildings, Volume 5: Number 1 includes seven papers focusing on pure research content and investigations in tall building design.
International Journal of High-Rise Buildings Vol. 4 No. 4
01 December 2015
The International Journal of High-Rise Buildings, Volume 4: Number 4 includes eight papers focusing on pure research content and investigations in tall building design.
2015 Korea-China-Japan Tall Building Forum
16 October 2015
The Korea-China-Japan Tall Building Forum program will include a tour of the Lotte World Tower and discussions on “Tall Buildings: From Design to Construction and Maintenance."
Tall Buildings: From Design to Construction and Maintenance
15–16 October 2015
The 2015 Korea-China-Japan Tall Building Forum was held jointly between the CTBUH chapters of the three countries.
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.”
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International Journal of High-Rise Buildings Vol. 4 No. 3
01 September 2015
The International Journal of High-Rise Buildings, Volume 4: Number 3 includes seven papers focusing on pure research content and investigations in tall building design.
International Journal of High-Rise Buildings Vol. 4 No. 2
01 June 2015
The International Journal of High-Rise Buildings, Volume 4: Number 2 includes 8 papers focusing on pure research content and investigations in tall building design.
Safety Considerations in Tall Buildings
20 May 2015
CTBUH-Korea’s President Chung KwangRyang held an international conference addressing Tall Building Safety as the construction of tall buildings is increasing exponentially.
Korea CTBUH Chapter Conference
20 May 2015
Join Korea CTBUH Chapter for their Conference on “Safety Considerations in Tall Buildings." Featured speakers will include leading professionals from all over the world.
International Journal of High-Rise Buildings Vol. 4 No. 1
01 March 2015
The International Journal of High-Rise Buildings, Volume 4: Number 1 includes 8 papers focusing on pure research content and investigations in tall building design.
International Journal of High-Rise Buildings Vol. 3 No. 4
01 December 2014
The International Journal of High-Rise Buildings, Volume 3: Number 4 includes 8 papers focusing on pure research content and investigations in tall building design.
International Journal of High-Rise Buildings Vol. 3 No. 3
01 September 2014
The International Journal of High-Rise Buildings, Volume 3: Number 3 includes 9 papers focusing on pure research content and investigations in tall building design.
CTBUH Well Represented at China-Japan-Korea Tall Building Forum
18 July 2014
CTBUH’s Japan and Korea chapters, along with Tongji University organized the 2014 China-Japan-Korea Tall Building Forum on July 18th.
2014 China-Japan-Korea Tall Building Forum
18 July 2014
This forum will bring together academics, researchers, and engineers from China, Japan, and Korea to discuss the latest international developments in tall building aspects.
International Journal of High-Rise Buildings Vol. 3 No. 2
01 June 2014
The International Journal of High-Rise Buildings, Volume 3: Number 2 includes 6 papers focusing on pure research content and investigations in tall building design.
International Journal of High-Rise Buildings Vol. 3 No. 1
01 March 2014
The International Journal of High-Rise Buildings, Volume 3: Number 1 includes 8 papers focusing on pure research content and investigations in tall building design.
International Journal of High-Rise Buildings Vol. 2 No. 4
01 December 2013
The International Journal of High-Rise Buildings, Volume 2: Number 4 includes 8 papers focusing on pure research content and investigations in tall building design.
International Journal of High-Rise Buildings Vol. 2 No. 3
01 September 2013
The International Journal of High-Rise Buildings, Volume 2: Number 3 includes 8 papers focusing on pure research content and investigations in tall building design.
International Journal of High-Rise Buildings Vol. 2 No. 2
01 June 2013
The International Journal of High-Rise Buildings, Volume 2: Number 2 includes 9 papers focusing on pure research content and investigations in tall building design.
International Journal of High-Rise Buildings Vol. 2 No. 1
01 March 2013
The International Journal of High-Rise Buildings, Volume 2: Number 1 includes 8 papers focusing on pure research content and investigations in tall building design.
Year in Review: Tall Trends of 2012
31 December 2012
Makkah Royal Clock Tower Hotel completed at 601 meters as the tallest building in 2012 and the second tallest building in the world. It is only the world’s second megatall.
International Journal of High-Rise Buildings Vol. 1 No. 3
01 September 2012
The International Journal of High-Rise Buildings, Volume 1: Number 3 includes 10 papers focusing on pure research content and investigations in tall building design.
International Journal of High-Rise Buildings Vol. 1 No. 2
01 June 2012
The International Journal of High-Rise Buildings, Volume 1: Number 2 includes 8 papers focusing on pure research content and investigations in tall building design.
International Journal of High-Rise Buildings Vol. 1 No. 1
01 March 2012
The International Journal of High-Rise Buildings, Volume 1: Number 1 includes 7 papers focusing on pure research content and investigations in tall building design.
2011 Seoul Conference Report
22 February 2012
The Seoul Post Conference Review celebrates some of the best moments of the 2011 Seoul Conference. The report summarizes and profiles memorable messages and moments from the conference.
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.
Incheon Post-Conference Tour Report
13 October 2011
The Incheon Free Economic Zone is one of three new districts that are created on reclaimed land from the Yellow Sea.
Trustees Meeting 2011, Seoul
11 October 2011
The second Trustees meeting of 2011, which welcomed new Trustees Dennis Poon and Steve Watts, took place during the Seoul Conference.
Green Urban Renewal Tour Report
11 October 2011
One of the more distinctive technical tours at the 2011 Conference was a visit to the innovative Center One complex and the historic Bukchon Hanok Village.
Hyundai Asan Tower Technical Tour Report
11 October 2011
Delegates gathered for a technical tour of the Hyundai Elevator Test Facility in Icheon which is located 50 kilometers southeast of Seoul.
Dongdaemun Design Plaza & Park Tour Report
11 October 2011
Dongdaemun Design Plaza & Park may not be the tallest project underway in Seoul but it covers a number of topics which are timely and relevant to the tall building world.
Lotte Jamsil Super Tower Tour Report
11 October 2011
A tour was hosted at the Lotte Jamsil Super Tower construction site that was abuzz with the activity of trucks and cranes.
Three International Finance Center Tour Report
11 October 2011
Three International Finance Center was one of an incredible eight 250 meter-plus projects that are under construction in Seoul and the site for a technical tour.
Timothy Johnson Appointed Chairman of the CTBUH
11 October 2011
At the 2011 World Conference active Chairman Professor Sang Dae Kim of Korea University passed the Chairman’s gavel to Timothy Johnson of NBBJ.
2011 Seoul World Conference: Why Tall?
10–12 October 2011
The CTBUH 2011 World conference shed new light on the meaning and value of tall buildings in the modern society.
2011 CTBUH Leaders Meeting
09 October 2011
Tall building industry leaders from around the globe met at the seminal Dongbu Financial Center tower for the 2011 CTBUH Leaders Meeting.
Haeundae I'Park Chosen as Featured Building
01 October 2011
The Haeundae I’Park is a 511,805-square meter high-density mixed-use development which includes three high-rise residential towers and a total of 1,631 units.
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Boutique Monaco Chosen as Featured Building
15 June 2011
Boutique Monaco pushes beyond the extruded glass box, creating a dynamic and varied massing with its 15 voids distributed throughout its overall “U”-shaped form.
Northeast Asia Trade Tower Chosen as Featured Building
01 May 2011
The Northeast Asia Trade Tower was recognized as a finalist in the 2010 CTBUH Awards where the jury praised its tapering form as being well suited for its mixed-use program.
CTBUH-KICT Research Project
13 April 2011
CTBUH has been awarded a 100,000,000 Korean Won contract from the Research Institute of Industrial Science & Technology as part of a research project sponsored by KICTEP.
Korean Supertall Technologies Research Project
01 April 2011
The Council has secured research project funding from Korea as part of the establishment of its new research division.
The Frozen Han: Wintry Seoul
19–26 January 2011
CTBUH Executive Director Antony Wood and 12 advanced architectural students from the Illinois Institute of Technology visit Seoul to work on a hypothetical tall building design project.
Korea Chapter 2010 Conference
27 August 2010
The Korean CTBUH Conference 2010 was held at Seoul Olympic Parktel Olympia Hall and hosted by the CTBUH Korea.
Seoul, Songdo and Meetings
12 May 2010
Executive Director, Antony Wood, embarked to Seoul to begin the organization of the anticipated Seoul 2011 conference and tour local tall buildings.
CTBUH East Asia Country Representative Meeting
22–23 January 2010
CTBUH Chairman Professor Sang Dae Kim convened a meeting of the three East Asia Country Representatives and himself.
Professor Sang Dae Kim new chairman of the CTBUH
23 October 2009
During the 8th annual Awards Dinner, David Scott passed on the chairman’s gavel to chair-elect Sang Dae Kim of South Korea.
Next CTBUH Chair visits CTBUH HQ
27–28 August 2009
Professor Sang Dae Kim of Korea University, due to take over as CTBUH Chair in October 2009, visited the CTBUH offices for a 2-day meeting.
2004 Seoul Conference: Tall Buildings in Historical Cities
10–13 October 2004
Around 250 papers were presented at this conference, organized jointly by the CTBUH and the Architectural Institute of Korea.
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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.
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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 Releases Year in Review: Tall Trends of 2012
31 December 2012
For the first time in six years the number of tall buildings completed annually around the world declined as the effects of the global financial crisis became evident.
CTBUH Releases Research Study on South Korea’s Tall Building Technology
01 December 2012
This paper evolved from an initiative launched in 2010 to investigate the status of fundamental technologies necessary for the construction of supertall buildings in South Korea.
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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 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.
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